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It might not have the tried-and-true ring of "the dog ate my homework," but Dessarae Bradford -- Colin Farrell's alleged "accoster" -- says she ran out of gas on her way to court and missed her hearing for a restraining order request filed by Farrell Monday morning.
TMZ has obtained the three-page handwritten "motion to set aside" that Bradford submitted to the Santa Monica courthouse, and it tells of a rather heart-wrenching ordeal. First of all, Bradford says her car "shut off in the middle of Venice Blvd [sic] in the center lane." After flagging down a couple of good Samaritans who informed her that she had run out of gas, Bradford, "with tears streaming down my face by that point," walked a mile and a half to a gas station, gas can in hand, and was able to get some fuel for the car.
Bradford then details a struggle to get through to the courthouse, first calling through the 311 non-emergency hotline from a payphone and then, finally, getting through to Judge John H. Reid's clerk, who informed her that the restraining order had already been granted to Farrell.
Dessarae also tells the court that though she can't afford representation, she was "fully prepared to aruge [sic]" her case and show that the restraining order -- which specifies that Bradford has to stay 150 yards away from Farrell, his car, his home, and his workplace -- isn't necessary. The court evidently bought Bradford's tale of automotive woe, and has now set a new hearing date for Sept. 25th at 8:30 a.m. for a motion to set aside the restraining order against Bradford.
Click here to see Dessarae's handwritten screed.
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Disturbing. Is she telling the truth or no? She seems crazy. But based on collins previous exploits i wouldn't put it past him to have slept with her. Still doesn't make it okay to stalk him though.
What kind of irresponsible idiot runs out of gas on the way to such an important court date? I can't believe the court granted her another hearing. What a waiste of time and taxpayer money.
what an idiot !
go away lady, leave that hot boy alone ! He doesn't need your dirty a**!
This bitch is crazy! Why did the judge allow her a new court date????
As much as Farrell's behavior has disgusted me in the past, I'm in complete agreement with poster #1.
@ Response #2:
Eh, sh*t happens--sometimes at the worst times. That's life. It's not going to cost you or me a huge amount of money to allow this person to defend themselves. Just hope that when you find yourself in an awkward situation at an awkward time that someone is gracious enough to give you a second chance. Her story sounds plausible, and with the involvement of the police, it would be easy enough to verify. Give her a break. If she's guilty, she'll eventually pay.
colin please please send me some nasty text messeges......
As for Colin Farrell, what we really need is a class action suit to get a restraining order on behalf of humanity against him. It seems he got his restraining order against Dessarae Bradford approved and all she did to incur that is refuse to put up with his bull and get up on stage and get in his face- ridiculous! Yet another example of the poor being oppressed by the powerful elite.
Poster # 4
He's never slept with her. This whole thing started over texts messages! Can you believe it?! She said he bogged her down with a bunch of TEXTS that left her in mental anguish. He never slept with the woman. That's why it's hilarious. This whole insane deal is supposedly over texts he sent to her and she initially wanted only $5000. Mental anguish is worth $5000?? She had to have given him her number in the first place knowing it was Colin! If I gave Colin my number, I'd expect a few naughty things (if we had something going). I don't think they had sh*t going on! WHat? A long distance relationship. Pu-Leez!! How does a phone sex operator claim it was unwanted attention when she gave him the number SUPPOSEDLY? Can't you block numbers?!
Oh Jesus! Here comes JME4538 again!! Everytime there's a nasty story about Bradford, this "stranger" has something bat-sh*t nuts to say in her defense.
Okay Dessarae...er..I mean JME4538...I'll play along. I'll give you..uh "her" - a little leeway. And in honor of that, I'm singing this litle ditty just for you!
Crazy Bitch...CRAzy bitch!
She forgot her Lith-i-um
Crazy Bitch..CRAzy bitch!
It's not her fault.....
Oh, by the way, that was sung to the tune of Smelly Cat if you couldn't guess!
Oh, and by the way, I would "aruge" that is a great song. I was "sheduled" to sing it earlier, but I was busy on a very important phone call waiting to be "conected." It was an "emergey!" I "flaged" down my roommate to see if she would let everyone know I would be late, but she "humblly" told me to fuck off.
Response to #6
I could understand if her car broke DOWN. Or if she was in an accident. BUT SHE RAN OUT OF GAS! That is REALLY easy to prevent, especially when you have a big, important court date. It's called preparation. I've had stuff happen to me that was beyond my control and I expect understanding, just as I would give it to someone else. However, if my misfourtune has happened because I'm a BONEHEAD, I don't expect the same allowances. (Notice I'm not saying that I've never been a bonehead, because I have, however my dumb behavior does not warrant forgiveness from the rest of the world. It's my problem.) I would be embarrased to ask for them (allowances) when it was clearly my lack of attention that caused the problem in the first place.
