Warning: include(/inc/left.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /usr/www/virtual/usdbet/www.sportsunit.com/article/EN_02.php on line 42 Warning: include() [function.include]: Failed opening '/inc/left.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php') in /usr/www/virtual/usdbet/www.sportsunit.com/article/EN_02.php on line 42 Anne Hathaway's ex admits to fraud September 10 2008 An Italian businessman who dated Hollywood star Anne Hathaway and did a deal with supermarket mogul Ron Burkle, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of fraud in which he lied about links to the Vatican. Millionaire Raffaello Follieri, 30, admitted in U.S. District Court to a scheme in which he fraudulently obtained more than $2 million in a web of shell companies with phony consultancies. Dressed in dark blue prison-issue pants and shirt over a white undershirt, Follieri answered "guilty" to each of 14 counts charging him with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. Follieri was arrested on June 24 and accused of operating the scheme ... 'Batman' star Bale arrested for attacking mother and sister July 22 2008 Hollywood actor Christian Bale, the star of the new Batman film "The Dark Knight", was arrested over allegations he attacked his mother and sister, police said Tuesday. After being questioned at a London police station a day after appearing at the film's West End premiere, he was bailed to appear again in September pending further enquiries, Scotland Yard said. Police sources quoted by the domestic Press Association news agency said the actor was detained over an alleged assault in his suite at London's plush Dorchester Hotel on Sunday. The force confirmed they had received a formal complaint after the two women, who live in the county of Dorset, southwest England... Judge halts release of Verne Troyer sex tape June 29 2008 Verne Troyer successfully shut down the distribution of a sex tape featuring the "Austin Powers" actor and a former girlfriend — for now. The celebrity Web site TMZ posted a 25-second snipped of the video Wednesday, but pulled the clips down Friday evening after a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order requested by Troyer's attorneys. The ruling also prevents any attempt by a porn distributor from taking orders for the full 50-minute video, and keeps TMZ from broadcasting any more clips. Troyer's lawsuit also seeks $20 million in damages and the return of all copies of the tape. U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez wrote that Troyer's motion "demonstrated... Naomi Campbell pleads guilty in 'air rage' case June 21 2008 Naomi Campbell pleaded guilty Friday to assaulting two police officers during an "air rage" incident at Heathrow Airport. She has not been sentenced yet. The model, known for her tempestuous behavior and frequent confrontations with her staff, faces substantial fines and up to six months in jail if the harshest sentence is imposed at Uxbridge Magistrates Court.Prosecutor Melanie Parrish told the court that Campbell had taken a first class seat on a British Airways flight from London to Los Angeles when she was told one of her bags, along with other passengers' luggage, had not been loaded onto the plane. She said the captain came out to explain the situation to Campbell... Blame for Spears' pap hit-run on other foot June 16 2008 A paparazzo who pressed charges against Britney Spears after her car allegedly ran over his foot was himself to blame for any injury it may have caused, prosecutors said in refusing to pursue the case. After reviewing police records and a videotape of the incident last year, Deputy District Attorney Joseph D. Shidler wrote Friday that the "only way the victim's foot could have been where the video indicates it to be was by the victim placing it in that location." The photographer, who was not identified in the report, filed a criminal complaint against Spears in early May, nearly six months after the alleged incident. A copy of the police complaint was not immediately available Monday... R. Kelly not guilty of child porn June 13 2008 Grammy-award winning rhythm and blues superstar R. Kelly broke down and wept Friday as a jury cleared him of 14 charges of child pornography. The hugely successful Chicago-based star had consistently denied the charges since his arrested in 2002 after an incriminating video tape was sent to the Chicago Sun-Times. "There wasn't enough evidence," jubilant defense lawyer Edward Genson told a press conference saying they were "ecstatic" that Robert Kelly was cleared of all the charges against him after the jury deliberated for less than a day. "What happened today when those verdicts started (was) you got to see the real Robert Kelly. He sat there and he was contrite... Ashley Harkleroad poses for Playboy May 26 2008 America's Ashley Harkleroad was knocked out of the French Open by Serena Williams on Sunday but stole the headlines from her publicity-conscious compatriot by announcing she has posed for Playboy. The blonde 22-year-old, who has endured a mediocre career on the women's tour and sits at 61 in the world, revealed she had agreed to the photoshoot while she lay in a hospital bed recovering from surgery to remove a cyst on her ovaries. Harkleroad, who lost her first round match 6-2, 6-1, believes she is the first tennis player to pose for the magazine and follows American swimmer Amanda Beard in baring all for the cameras. French first lady's new album out in July May 19 2008 French first lady Carla Bruni releases a third pop album in July featuring 14 songs, most of which were written before she met President Nicolas Sarkozy, her agent said Monday. The yet untitled album includes a vintage Bob Dylan tune, an Italian song and a piece based on a poem by French author Michel Houellebecq, said Bruni's agent Bertrand de Labbey. Among the brow-raising titles on the album are "My junk" about drugs and "Love Song", but De Labbey said they were both written more than two years ago. Bruni, 40, composed the music and wrote the lyrics to most of the songs on the album that is due out in France, Britain, Germany... R. Kelly on trial for child pornography charges May 09 2008 Six years after he was charged with videotaping himself having sex with an underage girl, R&B superstar R. Kelly went on trial on Friday, with his alleged victim prepared to deny she is the person on the tape. Kelly has been charged with 14 counts of videotaping, producing or soliciting child pornography. Prosecutors argue he knew, or should have known, the girl was a teenaged minor. If convicted of all charges, the 41-year-old performer, whose given name is Robert Kelly, could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison. As Kelly arrived at the Cook County Criminal Courthouse, fans cheered and critics waved signs... Former pool-cleaner convicted of stalking Uma Thurman May 06 2008 A former pool cleaner with a history of mental illness was convicted by a New York court on Tuesday of stalking and harassing Hollywood actress Uma Thurman and ordered to undergo psychological observation. Jack Jordan, 37, was found guilty of stalking and aggravated harassment but cleared of two other counts of aggravated harassment. He faces up to a year in jail when he is sentenced next month. During the five-day trial, Jordan's lawyer had portrayed his client as a harmless eccentric, according to the New York Times, while prosecutors told the jury that Jordan had hounded and frightened the 38-year-old actress. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5  Copyright © Sportsunit. All Rights Reserved. Contact webmaster for more information. Website designed by ITBoss - The IT Authority.