Celebrity Justice
TV Magician Almost Raped at Magic Castle Hotel

Posted Sep 20th 2007 7:20PM by TMZ Staff

A VH1 reality show has fallen victim to crime.
Magic Castle Hollywood
TMZ has learned that a female magician -- part of an ensemble of magicians who were supposed to teach celebrities magic tricks -- was a victim of attempted rape at a landmark Hollywood hotel. The cast and crew were staying at the Magic Castle Hotel in Hollywood -- next door to the famed Magic Castle, a private club for magicians.

Police tell TMZ that yesterday at 5:35 AM, the suspect entered the victim's room, jumped on top of her and covered her mouth. The victim fought off the suspect and he lost his cellphone in the scuffle. The police came, took the cellphone and used it as a ruse to lure him to a nearby park where he was popped.

A source tells TMZ the woman won't be doing the show. As for the rest of the cast, they've moved out of the Magic Castle Hotel.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV


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thats crazy
sucks for vh1

Posted at 7:16PM on Sep 20th 2007 by whosinwhats

2. RAPE HAS TO BE A HORRIBLE CRIME TO ENDURE TO ANY POINT. IT'S JUST REALLY GOOD TO HEAR THAT NOT ONLY DIDN'T THIS ONE HAPPEN. BUT, THAT THIS ONE CAN BE PUT IN THE "STUPID CRIMINALS" FILE.

Posted at 7:19PM on Sep 20th 2007 by ME

3. Abra Abra Cadabra...Let Me reach out and grab ya!

Posted at 7:29PM on Sep 20th 2007 by Flying Doucheman

4. Is this story for real? He actually tried to get his phone back???

Posted at 7:39PM on Sep 20th 2007 by that's my story

5. that sucks, I had a really memorable night hanging out at the magic castle last year

Posted at 7:53PM on Sep 20th 2007 by Michael

6. props for the BoC shout out. also,

the un-named magician was later revealed to be Criss Angel O_O

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!!!!???

mindfreak!XD

Posted at 7:56PM on Sep 20th 2007 by Leon

7. rapists should be executed and we would all live in a better world.

Posted at 8:00PM on Sep 20th 2007 by DzDawg

8. Can we all just say, "GOOD JOB, lady, for fighting him off!" I have worked with rape victims and that is a VERY rare occurance!

Posted at 8:05PM on Sep 20th 2007 by DS

9. Do I hear a lawsuit against VH1 soon? Is she going to somehow blame this on VH1 as well and try to cash in on this incident?

Posted at 8:07PM on Sep 20th 2007 by Oh great

10. 1. Heard of DEADBOLTS? ... Anyone??? And the additional "swing-latch" that stops the door from opening more than a crack if the locks are off?
2. If the DEADBOLT was in place, this was an inside job.
3. Happy for HER the evidence that got this perp caught didn't have to be collected off her body!
4. Upon his eventual incarceration, I wish his "celly" SUCCESS!!! (*know what I mean???)

Boo-Yah, I'm out...

Posted at 8:09PM on Sep 20th 2007 by j

11. SO WHO WAS THE GUY? Some random off the street or was it an inside job?

The story doesn't fit because how would a random street walker know he was entering a room with one female in it?

Posted at 8:26PM on Sep 20th 2007 by Celebuspawn

12. VH1 has no right to allow rapists to hurt people. They should be sued for every dime they have. How could something like this happen?

Posted at 8:58PM on Sep 20th 2007 by My Open Orifice

13. It can't be ...Criss Angel....he isn't into girls.

Posted at 9:03PM on Sep 20th 2007 by ILLEGAL ALIENS ARE RUINING OUR COUNTRY

14. Surprise! It was Criss Angel practicing his "watch me pull a worm out my pants" magic trick.

Posted at 9:12PM on Sep 20th 2007 by Britneys Tears

15. First...bitches!!! '

OJ on the hunt already!!!

Posted at 9:17PM on Sep 20th 2007 by petrnorth

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