'RHOA' Star Apollo Nida Must Report To Federal Prison On September 10, 2014

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Time is running out! Real Housewives of Atlanta husband, Apollo Nida, must report to federal prison in exactly two weeks.

 

According to court documents obtained by Radar Online, Nida is required to surrender at the FMC, a federal prison located in Lexington, Kentucky on September 10, 2014 at noon.

Nida, who is married to 'RHOA' star, Phaedra Parks, was sentenced in July to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to bank, wire, and mail fraud. He was also required to pay $1.9 million in restitution to his victims.

Upon his release, Apollo will be placed on supervised probation for five years.

Chris Brown's D.C. Assault Trial Could Begin This Month

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Chris Brown may have to stand trial sooner than later in his D.C. assault case. According to TMZ, prosecutors in the case are asking for an early trial date.

The site reports, "...documents were filed today by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia ... asking a judge to now make June 25 the start date for the trial ... instead of just a status conference."

D.C. prosecutors believe Brown's admission [that he violated his probation in the Rihanna case] does count as an admission of guilt in the assault case, and the trial should begin ASAP.

For his part, Brown maintains his admission was not an admission of guilt.

RHOA's Apollo Nida Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy To Commit Mail, Wire, and Bank Fraud



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Real Housewives of Atlanta star, Apollo Nida, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mail, wire, and bank fraud in an Atlanta courtroom on Tuesday. Sentencing is scheduled for July 8, 2014 at 2pm.

According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Nida took full responsibility for his actions." Admitting that "it was a dumb situation I put myself in."

Updated: Columbus Short-Judge Issues Warrant For His Arrest

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Scandal! A judge has issued a warrant for Columbus Short's arrest for felony aggravated battery.

TMZ reports, "the judge issued a warrant for Short's arrest on one count of felony aggravated battery. It's a felony because of serious bodily injury."

The arrest warrant was issued following a bar fight involving Columbus Short and a man on March 15, 2014. Columbus is accused of sucker punching the man and rendering him unconscious for several minutes.

If convicted, Short faces up to 4 years in prison. The "Scandal" actor has not yet turned himself in.


This marks the third time this year Columbus Short has been arrested. He was arrested twice in February for violent behavior involving his wife and kids.


Update: The Claremont Police Dept. confirmed Columbus Short turned himself in today. He was released after posting bail, which was set at $50,000, reports E! News.

Lil Za---Felony Vandalism Charge Reduced To A Misdemeanor

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Lil Za caught a lucky break in court today. The Los Angeles District Attorney reduced his felony vandalism charge to a misdemeanor.

According to TMZ, "the reason for the misdemeanor charge is that the phone Za broke in jail was worth less than $400, which is the threshold amount for a felony vandalism charge."

As for the felony drug charge, it is expected to be resolved next month with Lil Za receiving drug diversion.

In January, Za was arrested after cops conducted a search of Justin Bieber's house and found drugs in his "area" of the singer's home.

He was charged with three felonies, 2 counts of felony possession of a controlled substance and 1 count of felony vandalism for breaking a phone in jail. He faced up to nine years in prison if convicted on all three counts.

Updated: Chris Brown Arrested After Getting Thrown Out Of Rehab

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Chris Brown is in jail. He was picked up by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies and transported to a Los Angeles County jail after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Brown was arrested for violating a judge's order to remain in rehab until mid-April. The rapper was reportedly thrown out of the Malibu rehab facility, where he has been living for the past several months.

TMZ reports, Brown was thrown out of the rehab facility this morning, for violating "3 internal rules." The site goes on to say that Brown violated a "special rule" imposed specifically on him to stay at least 2 feet from the women in the facility.

Brown, who is currently on probation in the Rihanna domestic violence case, just recently completed a 90 day stint in rehab, but was ordered to continue treatment following his probation review hearing last month.


Chris is expected to appear in court on Monday. He is currently being held without bail.

Celebs & The Law: Chris Pine

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Chris Pine was arrested on March 1, 2014 for DUI in New Zealand. The Startrek actor reportedly was stopped after he drove through a roadside checkpoint.


New Zealand Police said in a statement, a 33-year-old American was charged March 1 with driving with a blood-alcohol level over the legal limit, which in New Zealand is .08 percent.

Pine is expected to appear in a New Zealand court on March 17, 2014.


If this is Pine's FIRST DUI offense for driving with a blood-alcohol level of more than .08%  but less than .16%... he faces:

 1) up to 3 months in jail        AND/OR
 2) a $4500 fine (New Zealand dollar)   AND
 3) a loss of license for 6 Months of more.



The Associated Press was the first to report on this story.

Legal information provided in this post is courtesy of The Official New Zealand Road Code.

Lil Za Appears In Court For Second Hearing On Felony Drug Charges

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Lil Za appeared in court this morning for his second hearing on felony drug charges. During his first hearing, he did not enter a plea.

According to ABCCourt7News, the rapper appeared in court for arraignment, but the case was continued to March 26, 2014. A resolution in the case is expected by this next court date.

In January, Za was arrested after cops conducted a search of Justin Bieber's house and found drugs in his "area" of the singer's home.

As a result, he was charged with with 3 felonies, 2 counts of felony possession of a controlled substance and 1 count of felony vandalism for breaking a phone in jail.


If convicted on all three charges, Za faces up to nine years in prison.

Updated: 'RHONJ' Stars, Teresa And Joe Giudice, Plead Guilty To Fraud Charges

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Teresa and Joe Giudice pleaded guilty to multiple counts of fraud this morning. "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" stars, appeared before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark Federal Court.

The Italian cookbook author and her husband are scheduled to be sentenced on July 8, 2014.

According to E News!, Joe faces a potential sentence of 37 to 46 months in jail and Teresa faces 21 to 27 months in jail.

The couple were charged in a 39 count indictment with mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, and bankruptcy fraud in July 2013. Joe was also charged with failure to file his tax returns for 2004 to 2008, he is said to have earned up to $1 million during those 4 years.

Until today, the Giudices had pleaded not guilty to all fraud charges.


Update: Teresa has released a statement to In Touch about the case,

"Today, I took responsibility for a series of mistakes I made several years ago. I have said throughout that I respect the legal process and thus I intend to address the Court directly at sentencing. I will describe the choices I made, continue to take responsibility for my decisions, and express my remorse to Judge Salas and the public."   

Darren Sharper To Remain In Jail

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A Los Angeles, CA judge ruled that Darren Sharper will remain in jail for at least another week. The former NFL Network analyst appeared before a judge to face charges for rape in California and Louisiana.

Sharper turned himself in to Los Angeles authorities after a judge in Louisiana issued a warrant for his arrest. The warrant alleges that Darren raped two women in Louisiana in September.

According to TMZ, during today's hearing in Los Angeles, the judge decided to take bail off the table till at least Friday, citing the "no bail warrant" issued in Louisiana.

Sharper will appear in court again on Friday where a judge will decide whether to extradite him to Louisiana.

George Lopez Arrested In Canada For Public Intoxication

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Comedian George Lopez was arrested in Canada for public intoxication. Police discovered the 52-year-old lying on the floor of the Caesars Windsor Casino. George had performed at the casino Thursday evening.

Lopez has since been released from jail. No charges were filed against him.

He is set to perform tonight at the same casino.

Updated: Darren Sharper, Arrest Warrant Issued For Rape in Louisiana

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Darren Sharper is a wanted man. The former safety for the New Orleans Saints is accused of raping two women in Louisiana on September 23.

TMZ Sports reports, a judge issued a warrant for Darren's arrest. According to the site, "New Orleans Sex Crimes detectives claim there is sufficient evidence that Sharper and a friend raped the two women."

Earlier this month, Sharper was officially charged with two counts of rape by use of drugs. Darren was also charged with four counts of furnishing a controlled substance and one count of possession of a controlled substance. He is accused of raping 2 women in a Los Angeles hotel.

Darren Sharper pleaded not guilty to the charges in CA. He is currently out on bail.


Update: Sharper turned himself in last night to Los Angeles authorities. He is currently being held without bond and is scheduled to appear before a judge on Monday.

Updated: Rapper Da Brat Ordered To Pay Victim $3.7 Million In Aggravated Assault Case

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Atlanta rapper, Da Brat, was ordered to pay $3.7 million to the victim in her aggravated assault case. Da Brat was accused of cracking a rum bottle over the head of Shayla Stevens, a former NFL cheerleader, during an incident at an Atlanta nightclub in 2007.

As a result of the attack, Stevens is said to have suffered permanent facial scarring, neurological impairment, and severe mental pain.

In 2011, 'Brat was released from prison after serving three years for the assault.


Update: TMZ reports, the jury in Da Brat's assault case just awarded the victim, Shayla Stevens, an additional $2.7 million. Brat now owes Stevens $6.4 million.

Celebs & Legal Trouble: Raymond Felton

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New York Knicks point guard, Raymond Felton, was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon in the second, third and fourth degree. Felton is accused of waving a gun aggressively during an argument with his wife, Ariane Raymondo-Felton, NY Daily News reports.

When Ariane's attorney bought the gun to the police station, cops discovered it was loaded with 18 high velocity armor-piercing bullets. The unregistered gun is believed to be a high-powered FNH 5.7 x 28mm semi-automatic handgun.

Celebs & Legal Trouble: Todd Harrell

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Todd Harrell, the bassist for the group, 3 Doors Down, was arrested for DUI in Mississippi on February 18, 2014.

Police Chief, Wayne Payne tells the Associated Press, "Harrell was found slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle" by responding officers.

He was charged with Second-offense DUI involving a substance other than alcohol. This is Harrell's second DUI in Mississippi since 2012.

Chris Brown: Lawyers Pick Trial Date In D.C. Assault Case

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Chris Brown is going to stand trial. Prosecutors and Brown's attorneys selected April 17, 2014 as the start date for his trial on a misdemeanor assault charge. The trial date was selected Thursday, during a hearing in D.C., that the singer was not required to attend, Associated Press reports.

Brown previously rejected a plea deal during a hearing on the case in January.

Brown and his bodyguard are accused of assaulting Parker Isaac Adams outside of a D.C. nightclub in October. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, Parker filed a civil lawsuit against Chris and his bodyguard. He is seeking $3 million in damages.

Brown is currently in court-ordered rehab in Los Angeles.

Updated: Former NFL Player, Darren Sharper, Charged With Rape

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Former NFL player and Super Bowl Champion, Darren Sharper, has officially been charged with two counts of rape by use of drugs, TMZ reports. Sharper was also charged with four counts of furnishing a controlled substance and one count of possession of a controlled substance.

Officials allege that Darren met the women at a West Hollywood nightclub and invited them back to his hotel room where he raped them. The women say they were offered alcohol, passed out, and awoke to being sexually assaulted by Sharper.

RHOA Apollo Nida's Request To Postpone Trial For Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Granted

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Apollo Nida, the husband of Real Housewives of Atlanta star, Phaedra Parks, will not have to face a judge today.

Nida, who is facing charges of bank fraud and identity theft, was scheduled to have a preliminary court hearing in Atlanta today (February 12, 2014), but the hearing has been postponed.

According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Apollo's attorney filed and received a 30-day continuance with the federal court.

Court documents detail, Nida asked for an "extension of time up to and including March 25, 2014." The delay "would give the parties sufficient time to discuss a potential resolution of the case," the documents explain.


As of today, the hearing has not been rescheduled.

Celebs & Legal Trouble: David Cassidy

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David Cassidy, best known for his role as Keith on the 1970's tv sitcom "The Partridge Family," was arrested in Los Angeles on January 10, 2014 for DUI. Cassidy's blood alcohol level was .19, twice the legal limit. This is the actor's third DUI arrest within the past 3 years.

He was arrested in Florida in 2010 and again in New York in 2012.

Updated: Former SNL Star Chris Kattan Arrested On Suspicion of DUI

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Update: Chris Kattan was sentenced to 3 years probation and must attend 104 Narcotics Anonymous classes as well as a 3 month alcohol program for driving under the influence last Feb.

Chris was also ordered to pay a $500 fine and restitution. TMZ reports, "Kattan had been driving on Ambien at the time of the crash."