Delays in Aron Brockovich extortion case move venue
An arraignment for three men accused of extorting Erin Brockovich and her boss was postponed again as lawyers request a change of venue. The defendants ex-boyfriend ex-husband and a lawyer argue Ventura County is biased due to local hero status.
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Brockovich
Ventura County
Ed Masry
Ventura
Calif
Julia Roberts
Shawn William Brown
Jorg Lawrence Halaby
John Jeffrey Reiner
Ventura County District Attorney's Office
FBI
Masry
Leach settles with states over misleading vacation pitches
Attorneys general from twelve states announced a settlement with Robin Leach, former host of The Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, over dream vacations from National Travel Services Inc. and Plaza Resorts Inc. Leach admits no wrongdoing but must endorse only products he personally knows, per FTC guidelines.
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Dream Vacation
Bahamas
Leach
National Travel Services Inc
Plaza Resorts Inc
Fort Lauderdale
Federal Trade Commission
Connecticut
Richard Blumenthal
Florida
Prince Ernst August Accused of Obscene Calls and Threats
German newspaper files police complaint accusing Prince Ernst August of threatening an editor and making obscene calls to Princess Caroline's husband after a dispute.
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Prince
Caroline
Prince Ernst August
Paul Plays With Les Paul At Iridium
Electric guitar pioneer Les Paul, 85, performed his weekly set at Manhattan's Iridium on Monday. He spoke about managing severe hand arthritis as he plays by pulling or pushing the guitar to navigate the neck.
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Manhattan
Iridium
Stalker Sentenced After Violating Court Order Near Axl Rose
Superior Court Judge Lawrence Mira sentenced Karen McNeil a 39 year old Ohio resident to a year in jail for probation violation. Rose called deputies May 16 reporting a stalker attempting entry to his property. McNeil had been to Rose's property at least six times in four years.
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Axl Rose
Superior Court
Lawrence Mira
Karen McNeil
Ohio
Rose
Guns 'N Roses
Los Angeles
Imus Injured in Horse Riding Accident at New Mexico Ranch
Imus suffered five broken ribs and a collarbone, a collapsed lung, and a separated shoulder after being thrown from his horse Destiny at his Ribera ranch near Santa Fe. He is stable, alert, and resting, with plans to take a break from work for recovery. He had been preparing for a two week vacation and runs a 3,000 acre camp for ill children.
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Imus
Conditon
New Mexico
Charles McCord
Destiny
Ribera
Santa Fe
McCord
Ray Charles Gives $2 Million to Wilberforce University
Ray Charles donates two million dollars through the Ray Charles Robinson Foundation for Hearing Disorders to Wilberforce University in Ohio. The gift funds entertainment scholarships and supports visiting artists at the private historically black institution.
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Wilberforce University
Ohio
Ray Charles
Charles
Ray Charles Robinson Foundation For
Hearing Disorders
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