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19 Dec, 2014

Sued for injuring horse

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Deschanel is sued for injuring a show horse. She rented a show horse for $13,000 and returned it injured and unstable. The owner claims the horse needed a lot of medical attention when it was returned. Patty Parker, the owner of the horse, says there were many restrictions between the horse and Deschanel.

No more than three jumping lessons per week.

Contract extended

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Goalkeeper Hart signs a contract, which will have him defending the net for Manchester City through the 2018-2019 season. The England international is pleased to be extending his stay at the Etihad Stadium.

I’m really happy, I’ve been here a long time now and I want to keep that going.

11 Dec, 2014

Files defamation suit against Cosby

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Green files suit against Cosby saying that he defamed her by declaring her claims that she was sexually assaulted by Cosby “absolutely false”. Filing:

Thus, by innuendo and effect, Defendant Cosby publicly branded Plaintiff Green a liar.

Joseph Cammarata, Green’s attorney:

This lawsuit provides an opportunity for Ms. Green and Mr. Cosby to litigate the truth or falsity of the comments. It provides them an opportunity to have their day in court, to present evidence and allow a jury to determine who is telling the truth and who isn’t. It’s that simple.

5 Dec, 2014

Alleges that Cosby drugged and raped her

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Masten, a former Playboy bunny, alleges that Cosby drugged and raped her in an interview with CNN. Masten says she met Cosby while working at Playboy’s famous Chicago club in the late 1970’s which led to a dinner where Masten claims Cosby gave her a glass of Grand Marnier.

The next thing I knew, it was 4 o’clock in the morning. I woke up in a bed naked, bruised. He was laying next to me, and I slithered out of the bed… I got myself together, I went downstairs, I got in a cab, and I went home. There were bruise marks all over me. I knew I was raped.

19 Nov, 2014

Protesters arrested

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protesterIn wake of a grand jury decision, protesters are headed off by police officers in riot gear. They arrest six protesters after they attempt to block a street. Demonstrators:

Indict that cop.

18 Nov, 2014

Arrested for criminal threats

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Manning, is arrested for allegedly making criminal threats against ex-friend, Heller, via text and social media. The messages violate a mutual restraining order previously issued by a judge. Purported messages:

I will kill you, bitch.

Go f—k yourself and die.

What’s taking so long? Shouldn’t you be dead by now?

29 Oct, 2014

Arrested for robbery

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Knight and Williams are arrested for robbery. The arrest stems from an incident in Beverly Hills on September 5, where Knight and Williams allegedly chased a woman down an alley and stole her camera. Lt. Lincoln Hoshino of Beverly Hills Police:

We’re still working the case.

17 Oct, 2014

Arrested for Ebola joke at Cleveland casino

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60-year-old retired municipal worker Emanuel Smith is arrested and part of the Horseshoe Casino is shut down after Smith says he is there to avoid his ex-wife, who he jokes has Ebola. Records show the comment:

[…] Caused panic [and] a large financial loss

15 Oct, 2014

Wins website name legal battle

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WWE wins court battle over the domain name, WWE.org which was claimed to be initials for Western Women Entrepreneurs. The owner of the domain attempted to sell the site name to the trademark holder (WWE) shortly after obtaining the name, launching the legal battle.

29 Sep, 2014

Arrested for DUI

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Bynes is arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs in Sherman Oaks, CA. A California Highway Patrol officer sees Bynes run a red light then stop in the middle of an intersection. California Highway Patrol spokesman Leland Tang:

She ran a red light and stopped in the middle of (a) T-shaped intersection. Our officer observed her, and she appeared under the influence. She was unable to complete field sobriety tests, at which point she was taken to our station.

25 Sep, 2014

Arrested for domestic assault

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Taylor, Charlotte Hornets forward, is arrested on domestic assault charges at the Marriott at University Place in East Lansing, Michigan. Taylor is charged with one count of domestic assault, one count of assault and one count of malicious destruction of property. Taylor is released on 5,00 bond. East Lansing Police Department declines to release more details on the incident. Hornet’s statement:

The Charlotte Hornets were made aware of the incident involving Jeffery Taylor early this evening. The organization is in the process of gathering more information and doing our due diligence.

24 Sep, 2014

Ambassador arrested

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Jozef WesolowskiThe Vatican says that former Holy See ambassador Józef Wesołowski has been placed under house arrest and will face a criminal trial over child sex charges. The action against 66-year-old Wesołowski is the first time the Vatican has charged a high-ranking official with paedophilia. He faces up to 12 years in prison.

Found innocent

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Henning’s wife says an ISIS court has found him innocent. Barbara:

I have been told that he has been to a Sharia court and found innocent of being a spy and declared to be no threat. I implore Islamic State to abide by the decisions of their own justice system.

23 Sep, 2014

Lead plaintiff filing ends

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Eligibility to file as lead plaintiffs in WWE class action lawsuit ends. The suit filed against the company over security violations  stems from promises made to shareholders before the company’s television renewal deal with NBC Universal. Attorney Robbins Arroyo comments.

Statements made downplayed the fact that advertisers pay less to reach WWE viewers than traditional sports or other shows on the USA Network and the negative impact on the television license negotiations resulting from the Company’s launch of its WWE Network.

4 Sep, 2014

Wins access to ‘spy tapes’

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_77382310_77382306Zille wins a five-year legal battle to obtain the so called “spy tapes”. The phone-taps are the basis of a 2009 decision by prosecutors to drop the charges against Zuma, saying there was political involvement in decision to press charges, just before the election in which he became President. Zille, who asked for the tapes so that the decision can be re-assessed, walks out of the High Court in Pretoria with a “tamper evident security bag” containing transcripts of recordings and a memory stick. Zille:

South Africa’s democracy depends on this case. No-one is above the law.

Zuma denies the charges, insisting he is the victim of a “political conspiracy” hatched by his opponents in the governing ANC to prevent him from becoming president.

31 Aug, 2014

Arrested for domestic violence

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mugshot ray mcdonaldMcDonald is arrested and held without bail for a felony charge of domestic violence only three days after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell implements new rules for players charged with domestic violence. The 49ers statement:

The 49ers organization is aware of the recent reports regarding Ray McDonald and we take such matters seriously. As we continue to gather the facts, we will reserve further comment.

29 Aug, 2014

14-year-old ‘jihadi’ girl arrested

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French authorities arrest a 14-year-old girl in the western city of Quimper on suspicion that she is planning to conduct jihad in Syria. She is moved to Paris to be questioned by an anti-terror judge on possible connections to the disappearance of another 14-year-old girl from the Paris area in June, as part of an enquiry that has also led to the arrests of a 15-year-old and 17-year old girl a week earlier.