Celebrity Justice
TV Magician Almost Raped at Magic Castle Hotel

A VH1 reality show has fallen victim to crime.
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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.

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16. 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

17. 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

18. she should have made her attacker DISAPPEAR..............

Posted at 9:20PM on Sep 20th 2007 by anonymous

19. Many people are glad to hear that she fought the person off. Congrats for having the courage and strength to do so. It's amazing that the guy brought his cell phone along while he was committing the crime. That's proof right there as to what a moron he was...

Posted at 9:32PM on Sep 20th 2007 by Deliverance

20. Not surprised.

It was at the Magic Castle a while back, during my first and only visit to that place, that my path unfortunately intersected with a guy who ended up hard-core stalking me for well over a year. Crazy-ass lunatic SOB he turned out to be. Rich, no job, too much time on his hands, and it took some Very Drastic Measures to make him go away for good.

I have never gone back to the Magic Castle and never would , not even if someone offered me a small to medium-sized fortune to change my mind.

Posted at 10:57PM on Sep 20th 2007 by we're all gossip addicts here

21. ANONYMOUS #21: MAKING THE THUG DISAPPEAR IS A GREAT THOUGHT. HOWEVER, SHE MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN MORE PLEASURE OUT OF SAWING THE GUY IN TWO.

Posted at 10:06PM on Sep 20th 2007 by ME

22. Who is the magic woman who escaped rape? Make her famous! It's the least VH1 can do. And hopefully the world's dumbest sex offender will be locked up.

Posted at 10:47PM on Sep 20th 2007 by Hollyweird

23. If she's really a magician, why didn't she just disappear? And then re-appear as a huge Tiger... use your magic!

Posted at 4:07AM on Sep 25th 2007 by thereal1

24. Hearing about magicians at the Magic Castle makes me miss Arrested Development.

Posted at 11:28PM on Sep 20th 2007 by nailPuppy

25. I'm very sorry to hear of your bad experience, "we're all gossip." I have been there many times and always had a wonderful evening.

Posted at 11:35PM on Sep 20th 2007 by truth

26. It seems so weird to think that at the same time, I was driving by there on my way to work. I pass by that little hotel every morning mad early around 5:30-5:45am.

Posted at 12:14AM on Sep 21st 2007 by Moriah

27. I guess the rapist wanted to play "hide the sausage".

Posted at 12:29AM on Sep 21st 2007 by Flake

28. This is the greatest hotel around I have stayed there, why do you think VH1 was staying there. This is one random act and the guy is caught and locked up. Good for the victim for fighting off the freek. Good for the police and hotel for there efforts.

Posted at 1:22AM on Sep 21st 2007 by Past Guest

29. That park across the street from the hotel is a crackden. At 5:30 in the morning, who knows what was going on there. Especially if the girl did have a room on the ground floor. However, the Hotel and the Magic Castle club are quiet and cool. Sounds like a random act of violence! It is Hollywood!

Posted at 5:43AM on Sep 21st 2007 by Hilt Inn

30. How did the attacker get into the room...Security seems to be a issue here at this Hotel.

Posted at 8:56AM on Sep 21st 2007 by H

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