Last month, stars of the new hit television Jersey Shore, cast members Jwoww & Snooki found themselves in a bit of a situation and no not the situation your probably thinking of.  It was reported that while the two were in Miami filming for Season 2 of the reality series, the guidettes let their Jersey Temper out.

Carrie Malec of Chicago is suing these two Jersey Shore Stars in addition to MTV & Viacom for over $75,000 for injuries she suffered.  She claims that the two roughed her up during a taping when the fight went down this past May 6th in an undisclosed South Beach Nightclub.

Sources say that this lawsuit could have had a huge impact on the upcoming Season 2 because Malec wants that episode to never make it to our television sets.  Representatives for both Snooki & Jwoww are confident that they can win any lawsuit that may be thrown their way, although they haven’t quite heard anything as of yet.

This comes right after Sammi, another Jersey Shore cast member recently popped a woman in the face only a few weeks earlier in another Miami Nightclub.

No criminal charges were pursued because she was out of Florida before the police could get to her.  If she ever returned to Miami, Sammi could face battery charges.  With all of these altercations in Miami as of late with these MTV Reality Show Stars, it would probably be in the best interest of the victims to seek out personal injury attorneys to help recover damages done from these attacks as they are claiming season 2 has bigger fist pumps and bigger fights.

Since the incident last year, Walker has filed an eight page complaint with the district court in Detroit, MI, seeking $2.5 million plus damages. He says he suffered “an orbital blowout fracture of the eye” among other injuries.

This case, to be handled by a Michigan law firm, much like a Kalamazoo accident law firm, is similar to another suite Iverson faced in 2005.  Marlin Godfrey sued Iverson after he was beat up by one of his body guards at a nightclub.  He was then awarded $260,000.  I am curious to see if Iverson will be able to “buy” himself out of this one.

Allen Iverson was a member of the Detroit Pistons, but recently was reacquired by the Philadelphia 76ers.  Various lawyers and attorneys are now questioning how the case might affect his game, a good question for Kalamazoo personal injury attorneys in Michigan. Walker would want to know for what price the athlete would be willing to settle the case if it might hurt his focus in the games. As a pivotal figure in the NBA, could the stress of an exhausting trial jeopardize his value as a player?

Owen Wilson via last.fm

Back in December of 2008, Owen Wilson, alongside his brother Andrew, allegedly assaulted a member of the paparazzi in Santa Monica.

According to the lawsuit filed last Friday, paparazzo Clint Brewer claims he was “walking up the stairs and was pushed in the back” by Wilson as he was walking on December 5. He also claims he was beaten up by both of the brothers and said he experienced a number of bodily injuries and claims some injuries are now permanent.

The lawsuit states that he had o shell out approximately $3,251.10 in medical expenses and is seeking $500,000 in general damages. That’s a ton of money for apparently being shoved walking up a flight of stairs!

Note to celebs: As much as the paparazzi annoys you to the point of you wanting to initiate violence, think twice. You never know what cameraman will take you to court (even two years later!)

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The infamous Chris Brown – or “Chris Beat Her Down” as he’s been called in a number of blogs – made an appearance at the Criminal Courts in Los Angeles yesterday after attending 17 out of his required 52 domestic violence classes and performing 32  out of 108 required days of community service in Virginia.

LA Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg went over all of the papers sent from authorities in Virginia and since Brown complied with what she originally ordered him to do, the singer was granted an order that permits him to travel out of town between May 18 and June 27 for his concert performances, only if he gets permission from her in advance.

Brown has to show up back in court on May 11 for the next progress hearing.

For those of you who don’t know – Brown plead guilty on June 22, 2009 to attacking and assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna after a pre-Grammy Awards ceremony in LA. The singer was sentenced on August 25 to five years probation and 180 days of community labor, which is currently fulfilling.

We all hope he learned his lesson.

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Yesterday Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan said that her and her family plan to help her brother fight a state medical examiner’s finding that her father’s death was a homicide.

Her father, 70-year-old Daniel Kerrigan, died on January 24 after what police said was a physical struggle with his 45-year-old son Mark, who was charged with assault.

Two days ago, District Attorney Gerry Leone said that a medical autopsy determined the cause of death for Kerrigan’s father was “cardiac dysrhythmia” — an interruption or lack of a normal heartbeat that can lead to cardiac arrest. This, however, occurred after a physical dispute with reported neck compression that damaged his windpipe.

Supporting accused Mark, the Kerrigans family issued a statement disagreeing with the autopsy findings and stayed that Daniel had a pre-existing heart condition before the altercation.

Mark is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation after pleading “not guilty” to a charge of assault and battery on an elderly person.

In a letter released yesterday, Nancy said her father was her “safety net,” and “the ultimate role model” for her two brothers — “the guy they continue to try to emulate.”

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The Story

Back in December, singer Amy Winehouse was criminally charged in connection with an assault at the Milton Keynes Theatre in London.

According to police, the singer attacked a staff member at a Christmas show of Cinderella after staff members attempted to usher her from the audience into a private box. Winehouse allegedly kicked and punched staffer Richard Pound and was charged with a “public order offense” and common assault.

The 26-year-old voluntarily turned herself in to authorities and was scheduled to appear in court yesterday.

The Follow-Up

Winehouse stood before London’s Keynes Magistrates Court yesterday and plead guilty to the December assault charges. The judge ordered her to pay Richard Pound 185 pounds – or $300 – in compensation and costs.

The judge also declared that if the singer did not commit any more offenses for two years she will avoid any further punishment under conditional discharge.

Winehouse blamed her disorderly behavior on drinking too much that night (surprise, surprise) and Paul Morris, Winehouse’s defense lawyer, explained to the judge how much the singer has changed her ways and improved her lifestyle since the incident.

Judge Crabtree replied, “You [Amy] clearly have taken effort from this report to address your alcohol problems and any other problems you may have, so you get credit for that. [But] if you commit another offense you’ll be hit hard and you’ll be hit twice.”

Hopefully this will keep the chaotic singer out of trouble for a while…

Yeah right!

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There’s always something going on with Amy Winehouse. The singer has consistently been in headlines for legal problems and has received more media attention about her out-of-control behavior than her musical achievements! Much like a lot of celebrities nowadays…

Yesterday in London, England Winehouse, 26, was criminally charged in connection with an assault at a theater last week.

According to police, Winehouse allegedly attacked a theater staff member at a holiday show at Milton Keynes Theatre on Saturday night. Staff attempted to usher her from the audience into a private box, but Winehouse kicked and punched Richard Pound before being taken out of the theater by her own security guards.

Under the name Amy Civil (she divorced husband Blake Fielder-Civil earlier this year), Winehouse was charged with a “public order offense and common assault,” according to a press release.

Winehouse voluntarily turned herself in with her attorney by her side Wednesday and was arrested. The singer is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 20.

Wood was released on bail yesterday until a court date in January after being arrested for an alleged domestic assault two days ago on Claygate High Street near a town southwest of London.

According to police, they were called to the scene around 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 after a domestic incident was reported. Wood was taken into custody and spent the night in jail before being released on bail yesterday.

Although details surrounding the arrest have been kept a secret as the event is still under investigation, it is reported that Wood began dating a 20-year-old Russian cocktail waitress while married to wife Jo for 24 years. Wood’s name was prominent in the news last year as his divorce on the grounds of adultery was highly publicized all over the world.

Police haven’t yet released any details explaining who was assaulted. I’m sure we’ll be hearing very soon and it will be juicy, as always.

NY Realtor, Linda Stein of Prudential Douglas Elliman Murdered

NY Murder Case of Linda Stein and Criminal Defense of Natavia Lowery

It’s been two years since NY realtor, Linda Stein, famous real estate broker in New York City, was bludgeoned to death in her Fifth Avenue apartment in NYC. Realtor Stein’s bizarre death has come back into news of crimes in NYC due to her assailant’s upcoming court date in October 2009.

Linda Stein was said to be obnoxious, loud, and showy. Her insolence, however, was part of her charm. Stein was a realtor for celebrities such as Bruce Willis, Madonna, Billy Joel, Angelina Jolie, Steven Spielberg, and Sting. Her home sales weren’t limited to NYC. She sold homes around the world with her highest real estate transaction at $30 million.

NY Criminal Defense Law

The criminal murder case of Linda Stein could be written for an episode of the popular television crime show, Law & Order. The NYC realtor to the rich and famous was killed by a whack in the head by her personal assistant, Natavia Lowery. Lowery admitted to the crime during a taped confession with the NYC prosecutor’s office. Maybe Lowery didn’t know that whatever you say to the police during a murder investigation is evidence that is admissible in court. I read a report today that said Lowery’s defense attorneys were having a handwriting analysis done to ensure it was Lowery that signed her confession and that it wasn’t a forgery.

The Murder Crime in NYC

On the fateful day of her death, Stein was on her telephone negotiating a real estate transaction. Lowery was with her, getting fed up with Stein blowing marijuana in her face and yelling racial slurs. According to a marijuana legalization group, marijuana possession is still a violation of New York Penal Code §220. Maybe Stein didn’t know that possession of pot is a violation and is considered a misdemeanor. Stein was known to yell racial remarks not at Lowery but in front of her. It is illegal also for an employer to speak in discriminatory tones in the workplace and a violation of civil rights.

During Lowery’s confession, she said she was fed up with Stein and snapped. She took Stein’s Pilates stick and hit her once in the back of her head, knocking her unconscious. She tried speaking to Lowery and although Stein’s eyes were closed, proceeded to assault her about five more times. Lowery said she wasn’t herself at the time of the crime.

October is right around the corner. Hopefully Lowery will work up a better criminal defense strategy with her criminal lawyer other than a handwriting analysis and claiming she wasn’t herself.

Domestic violence is exactly what megastar Rihanna was exposed to at the hands of boyfriend Chris Brown, famed R&B singer in February of this year. Apparently the couple was sitting inside of Brown’s car following a pre-Grammy party and ended up in an argument which escalated into a fight. Brown had struck her multiple times and caused some serious bruises. She was taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention and then was released. Later that day Brown went to the police station and confessed to beating his girlfriend and was subsequently released after posting the $50,000 bail. Weeks after the incident they were seen together again. Obviously this is a complicated relationship and we haven’t heard the end of it. Hopefully, for Rihanna’s sake she will seek more pleasant and positive male companionship in the days to come.