Trials & Tribulations
Prince Von A-Hole Faces Der Kommissar

We are LIVE in the courtroom where Prince Von A-Hole's battery trial is about to begin. The Prince, who was repping himself but just hired a lawyer, is being sued for allegedly beating up a paparazzo in 2005.


Photog Dirk Smeten says the faux royal assaulted him as he wheeled Zsa Zsa in to a Beverly Hills hair salon. Smeten is suing him for thousands of Zsa Zsa'a money.

Von A-Hole is scheduled to testify and we're told Zsa Zsa herself is supposed to appear.

Court TV, eat your heart out!

UPDATE 2:51 PM And that's all for today, folks. See you tomorrow at 9:15 AM PST.

UPDATE 2:46 PM There was a criminal investigation filed against A-Hole and when he was asked if he hit the photog - he said, "no." "

UPDATE 2:28 PM
OMG. He's in such trouble. He just testified "She's not so skinny anymore" and that it takes a good amount of time to schlep her out of the car.

UPDATE 2:25 PM HOLY CRAP! HE JUST SAID ZSA ZSA IS 98!

UPDATE 2:24 PM
A-Hole is recounting how he is a doting husband to Zsa Zsa Gabor - who is in a wheelchair and victim of a stroke.

UPDATE 2:20 PM
The plaintiff has rested. Von A-Hole is taking the stand!!!!!!

UPDATE 2:17 PM
Smeten's lawyer has recalled him to the stand, for a little rehab!

UPDATE 2:07 PM BHPD Detective Robert Hernandez is testifying on behalf of the photog.

UPDATE 2:01 PM PST:
Smeten, in addition to being a pap, is a physical therapist with a private practice in Beverly Hills. Von Anhalt's attorney is arguing that Smeten lied when he testified he doesn't really know what treatments he received. HELLO -- HE'S A PHYSICAL THERAPIST!

UPDATE 1:56 PM PST:
Smeten gives the low down on all his medical treatments

UPDATE 1:47 PM PST:
The photog is watching the video of himself getting his ass beat by Von A-Hole.

UPDATE 11:57 AM PST:
Here we go again with more neck pain questions. Meanwhile, Von A-Hole looks like he wants to wring this guy's neck.

UPDATE 11:50 AM PST
: Smeten blames being in shock for the inconsistency of his testimony.

UPDATE 11:48 AM PST:
What a pain in the neck! They lawyer wants to know exactly when the photog first felt pain.

UPDATE 11:44 AM PST:
Smeten testified "He hit me again and again and again. It was so bad I was in a shock."
UPDATE 11:28 AM PST: The lawyer just accused Smeten of telling A-Hole that his wife, Zsa Zsa "looks dead already" when he saw the two out that day. Lawyer also claims Smeten called A-Hole a Nazi and a gigolo. Gigolo - that guy??

UPDATE 11:18 AM PST: Plaintiff Dirk Smeten is on the stand, testifying about how he got his ass kicked by A-Hole.

UPDATE 10:41 AM PST: Judge calls for a 15 minute break. Grab some chips and use the facilities!

UPDATE10:21 AM PST: The doc is getting grilled on the photog having a headache. Courtroom is slipping into a coma. Get on with it already!

UPDATE
10:17 AM PST: The photog's lawyers say Von A-Hole packs a mean punch, to the tune of $16k in Rx bills.

UPDATE 9:07 AM PST : His lawyers just complained about the cameras in the courtroom and the judge D-listed Von A-hole, saying he's had way bigger stars in his court than the Prince!


Reader Comments

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16. That's "Der Richter" Idiodts!

Posted at 12:02PM on Apr 9th 2008 by kurtdermensch

17. where's his wedding ring at ... I don't see it on his hand

Posted at 12:21PM on Apr 9th 2008 by dana

18. PLEASE MUTE YOUR LIVE STREAMS and let us choose to listen or not. How intrusive!

Posted at 12:10PM on Apr 9th 2008 by Judge Dredd

19. Paps deserve it! Wish I was on the jury so I could give this guy ZERO!

Posted at 12:08PM on Apr 9th 2008 by i hate paparazzi

20. ARE THEY SERVING LUNCH OR WHAT? SOUNDS LIKE A FREAKING CAFETERIA!

Posted at 12:17PM on Apr 9th 2008 by julie

21. Did he just turn his back to the camera to pick his nose?

Posted at 12:12PM on Apr 9th 2008 by Schwein

22. I just watched the video of the "attack." That Pap should be thrown in jail for filing a fraudulent claim. The guy barely touched him and was only chasing this "photographer" (aka vulture) away because he was trying to take a picture of zsa zsa in her wheelchair being wheeled in for a medical appointment. What a sick person to try to get this photo. And the guy was TOTALLY UNINJURED. He's running away! A million for what?! He should have to pay the Prince's attys' fees.

Posted at 12:13PM on Apr 9th 2008 by i hate paparazzi

23. I think they only need a few minutes to DISMISS this, that stupid pap deserved it!

Posted at 12:16PM on Apr 9th 2008 by me

24.
Didn't his 15 minutes expire with Anna Nicole?????

Posted at 12:18PM on Apr 9th 2008 by Stingrae

25. This is great!

Posted at 12:17PM on Apr 9th 2008 by R

26. A million dollars? I've seen harder blows landed in a kindergarten fight.

Posted at 12:18PM on Apr 9th 2008 by Kong

27. This is great,, I love this guy,, he makes me laugh until i cry,, want an idoit,,,,,

Posted at 1:04PM on Apr 9th 2008 by sharon

28. Did a plane just land in the courtroom?

Posted at 12:20PM on Apr 9th 2008 by julie

29. Are you sure Von-whatshisname's lawyers were protested the video? Cause he is sitting with the two lawyers that said the video was fine with them?

Posted at 12:20PM on Apr 9th 2008 by me

30. Good Luck Prince, How refreshing in these times someone was looking out for their wife. You really are a prince.

Posted at 12:26PM on Apr 9th 2008 by marcor

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