Hate Crimes Increase in Los Angeles
Hate crimes in the Los Angeles area increased by 28% from 2006 to 2007, according to a recently released report by the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations. In 2007, 763 hate crimes were reported, a five-year high. Blacks were the most-targeted group, subjected to 39% (310) of hate crimes; followed by gays and […]
Domestic Abuse: How to Cope with Charges and Consequences
There are crimes in Los Angeles that tend to favor one gender over the other, and charges/accusations of domestic abuse tend to fall into that category.
Assault and battery against anyone is a crime, but the law gives special protection to spouses, girlfriends and boyfriends, children and other family members, who are seen as especially vulnerable […]
Is Paparazzi Case a Fraud?
In our May 2 blog post we talked about paparazzi Glen Gurniak who filed a hit and run suit against rocker Benji Madden and passenger Paris Hilton for allegedly driving over his foot before speeding away. The incident was widely reported in national and LA entertainment news and blog sites. Although no legal resolution has been […]
New Law Will Help Rape Victims
Rape victims are finally catching a break. A new federal mandate that goes into effect in 2009 will allow rape victims to undergo a forensic rape exam in a local emergency room without going to the police. The evidence will be sealed and kept on file in case they decide to press charges. Many rape […]
Sex Offenders as Teachers: Educators Betraying Trust
There is an unfortunately long history of teachers who take advantage of their male or female students, and commit either rape, statutory rape or some other sexual offense. There is also an unfortunate history of students making bogus claims against teachers because they have a grudge over a grade or some other lame excuse.
In the […]
Nanny’s Sexual Harassment Suit Badgers Rob Lowe
In a “he said, she said” nightmare, Rob Lowe’s nanny Jessica Gibson has filed a sexual harassment suit alleging that the actor repeatedly exposed himself and inappropriately touched both himself and her during the seven years she sporadically worked for the actor and his wife. Gibson further claims that Lowe’s wife Sheryl made vulgar comments and paraded […]
Priest Guilty of Stalking Conan O’Brien
A Roman Catholic priest accused of stalking Conan O’Brien apologized during his New York court hearing during which he pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. The Rev. David Ajemian of the Archdiocese of Boston was arrested last November at NBC’s New York City studios during a taping of O’Brien’s late night television show. In court, Ajemian […]
Battle for Los Angeles: How to Deal with Weapons Charges
Weapons are a serious issue in and around Los Angeles, with everything from guns, knives and even brass knuckles playing a part in a variety of crimes. Not only does this up jail time for other felonies, but possession of a weapon can bring with it criminal charges in and of itself.
In spite of a […]
Paparazzi Ditch Britney for Miley
You can tell who’s hot in Hollywood by the number of paparazzi following in their wake. Apparently Britney is out and Miley is in. Only 6 paparazzi were following popwreck Britney Spears last week, while a hoard of 30 jostled for snaps of Miley Cyrus, star of Disney’s popular TV show Hannah Montana.
Paparazzi are celebrity […]
False Accusations of Prostitution, Sex Crimes Destroy the Innocent
A comment to our March 25 post, NY Prostitution Scandal Reveals Seamy Sex Politics, points out the power that sexual accusation has to destroy careers and personal credibility.
Reader Tomas objected to our reference to former U.S. Senator Gary Hart saying, “He was never even accused of a criminal act (if there was a criminal act, […]