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Prince Von A-Hole Faces Der Kommissar

Posted Apr 9th 2008 4:22PM by TMZ Staff

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!


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106. This just in....all paps following Brit are suing for post-tramatic stress disorder.

Posted at 7:19PM on Apr 9th 2008 by Bob Loblaw

107. Whoever is voting that the photog is winning is so wrong!

That man DESERVES to get his a$s kicked and that's not what happened here. If the pansyass photog wins - the money comes from the REAL victim here which is Zsa Zsa Gabor - who is in a wheelchair and victim of a stroke. She does deserve to have to pay that buttwipe a dime! He wasn't "hit" he was "pushed away" there is a HUGE difference between the two, perhaps he would like me to demonstrate the difference?

Posted at 7:23PM on Apr 9th 2008 by Dirk's a fraud

108. My word, leave the man alone already, he stands to be commended for taking such good care of Zsa Zsa, what is the matter with people today. You want to pick on him, do it when she isn't around. No respect for humanity at all.

Posted at 7:25PM on Apr 9th 2008 by I will not be brainwashed

109. Dawn Day.....I've come to the conclusion that Victoria is a complete loser....

Just thought I'd let you know I agree with you.

Oh, and Victoria...do YOU know Prince AHole? If not, perhaps you should shut up and go away!

Posted at 7:29PM on Apr 9th 2008 by Bob Loblaw

110. DRUMMER111 YOU'RE MESSED UP !! I THINK THE ASIAN GUY IS REALLY CUTE!! I BET YOURE FAT AND UGLY!! ! I BET YOU CANT BECOME AN ATTORNEY! SUCKA!!!

Posted at 7:45PM on Apr 9th 2008 by CANDYCANE

111. **********I DON'T THINK THAT HE SAID THAT ZSA ZSA WAS 98..........LISTEN CLOSELY.........I THINK HE SAYS THAT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT SHE WAS 90...........YOU CAN ALSO CHECK IMDB.COM AND IT SAYS THAT SHE WAS BORN IN 1917..........JUST A LITTLE CORRECTION FOR YA!****************

Posted at 7:52PM on Apr 9th 2008 by bIG d

112.
That pap is such a wussy...
You can get pushed harder in a club ifthe club is packed.

GO HOME Smeten
And no $$$$

Posted at 8:03PM on Apr 9th 2008 by That pap is BS

113. Poor Zsa Zsa. IMDB lists her birthdate as between 1917-1919. That makes her 89 to 91...not 98. Can we really believe anything that this guy says if he doesn't even know his wife's age? And to call her "not skinny anymore"... let her age gracefully. She was one of the great beauties of the 20th century, an icon of glamour and a celebrity of old Hollywood. No wonder that her daughter, Francesca Hilton, is at odds with the "Prince." He seems to be a loose cannon. Let's hope that Zsa Zsa is getting good care in her old age. Pray for her.

Posted at 8:29PM on Apr 9th 2008 by Bo

114. Other sites say she was born in 1917 so that would make her 91. Of course women do lie about their ages or is the Prince commiting perjury?

Posted at 8:38PM on Apr 9th 2008 by MO2

115. Maybe he said she was 88 (it was 2005 when the papslap happened) and we heard it wrong? Because that would make her 91 now, which would agree with the info on IMDB.

Posted at 8:59PM on Apr 9th 2008 by hmmm

116. .


Question to Von Anhalt: Did you hit the paparazzi?

Answer from Von Anhalt: No...

BTW -

Never, never, NEVER lie in the witness chair !!!!!



Posted at 9:27PM on Apr 9th 2008 by Kate

117. en?

Posted at 1:48AM on Apr 11th 2008 by david

118. Vell, do you leig my balt het ?? Who set I could be filmt mit oud my vigg ?? I haf to look olt , unt harmlezz !! I ahm vinnink !

Day ah gettink nuthink ! Zsa Zsa's $$$ iss mine !!! Unt, TMZ luffs me !

Posted at 11:34PM on Apr 9th 2008 by Prince Von Ahnhult

119. I love how you call him Prince Von A Hole,, who came up with that??? They should get a raise,

Posted at 11:53PM on Apr 9th 2008 by bootsie

120. THIS PRINCE IS A TOTAL ASS CLOWN!!


Posted at 11:42PM on Apr 9th 2008 by NUMbnuts

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