According to authorities, Justin Bieber will likely face criminal battery charges for his argument with an angry neighbor earlier this week. As previously reported, the singer was confronted by Jeff Schwartz – a 47-year old father of three – and berated for driving recklessly around the neighborhood. Both Schwartz, his wife and a third witness [...]
Justin Bieber Investigated for Battery After Run-In with Neighbor
Los Angeles County Sheriffs spokesperson Steve Whitmore confirms that pop crooner Justin Bieber is being investigated for battery after an early morning incident at his home in Calabasas. At approximately 9 a.m. PST Tuesday, police responded to a call for assistance near Bieber’s upscale home. The accuser, a neighbor, told deputies the singer threatened him [...]
Chad Johnson Charged With Battery For Evelyn Lozada Head-Butting
Chad Johnson has been formally charged with battery following his alleged attack on Evelyn Lozada last month. He faces up to a year in jail if convicted. The former Ochocinco was arrested for domestic violence in Florida after a fight over a condom receipt allegedly got violent and he head-butted his wife. She filed for [...]
Police Called to Jackson Family Compound in Response to Battery Claim
Katherine Jackson may have been found, but controversy and confusion continues to reign when it comes to the Jackson family these days. TMZ sources confirm that L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the Jackson compound in Calabasas today after family members reported some kind of disturbance. A battery report was filed, but it’s unclear [...]
Justin Bieber to Face Criminal Charges for Alleged Photographer Battery?
Gonna focus on the important stuff. the music. So Justin Bieber Tweeted yesterday, following news breaking that the singer has been accused of battery by a paparazzi member who claims Bieber sent him to the hospital via a physical parking lot altercation outside a mall on Sunday. Unfortunately for Justin, however, authorities aren’t ready to [...]
Battery! Lindsay Lohan Denies Beating Brakes Off Female Clubgoer
It looks like it didn’t take long for trouble to find its way back to Lindsay Lohan. Fresh off of probation on drunk driving and theft charges, the often-incarcerated wildchild is hitting back at allegations that she attacked a fellow reveller at a West Hollywood nightclub last week. Lohan is on the comeback trail after [...]
Mel Gibson Pleads “No Contest” To Battery
Mel Gibson has plead no contest to misdemeanor battery charges in a Jan. 2010 incident involving his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. Gibson is accused of shattering the Russian-born singer’s teeth in a fit of rage. As part of the plea deal, Mel avoids jail time and has been placed on 36 months of probation. The Oscar-winning [...]
Mel Gibson Pleads No Contest to Battery; Oksana Grigorieva Cleared in Extortion Investigation
The L.A. County District Attorney filed a single misdemeanor battery charge against Mel Gibson today. The actor, as expected, pleaded no contest. The misdemeanor specifically targets someone who cohabits or has a child with the alleged victim, but is less severe than felony domestic abuse. Mel will not receive jail time for the alleged attack [...]
Mel Gibson to Plead No Contest to Battery, Avoid Jail Time in Oksana Grigorieva Case
Confirming earlier reports, Mel Gibson will in fact be charged with domestic violence, stemming from an alleged attack on Oksana Grigorieva in early 2010. He will also plead no contest Friday and avoid jail time. According to TMZ, Mel will appear in court and enter a plea on the charge of simple battery – a [...]
