Celebrity Justice
Country Singer Accused of Assaulting Non-Fan

Miranda LambertMiranda Lambert -- a finalist on the 2003 season of "Nashville Star" -- is accused of assaulting a woman just because she didn't know who Lambert was!

Aisha Esbay, the alleged victim, tells TMZ she was sitting at a bar with friends when one of them recognized Lambert and wanted a pic. Esbay approached Lambert, said she didn't know her but her friend wanted a photo.

Lambert, Esbay says, was pissed, and shoved her into a bar stool -- multiple times.

Smith County Sherriff's Dept. tells TMZ they're investigating. At worst, they say, it will be a Class C misdemeanor -- kinda like a violent speeding ticket.

Lambert's reps tell TMZ they're in the dark about the whole thing.

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76. Just for clarification purposes.... roxy the alleged event supposedly
took place Sat night and not Sunday. Sunday once again there
were "invited" guests only allowed into the sectioned off VIP area,
it was a different group than the night before. The group from Sat.
was also there Sunday night in addition to many more however they
were on the main floor.

I don't blame Ran or Blake for wanting to leave early from the
after party, as they both worked their butts off all week delivering
an exceptional classy fund raising event for a great cause, that was
perfection in motion!

This alleged "victim" who is only 24 doesn't have time to work for a
living, or work for TMZ, she's too busy raising 4 teenagers! This
according to her own words. She is "concerned" about the examples her
children see, yet she thinks nothing
of being rude and inappropriate in public, in a bar non the less,
where she selfishly approached Ms Lambert not once, not twice but
three times after being told "maybe later" about getting a picture. I
am left to wonder if this same person who is a "huge" fan bothered to
take some pics of Ran on stage that night??? did she even approach
the stage during her performance??? Or was she in fear for her life
still??? and just sitting there in the bar serving as a target of
other peoples "agressions" lol

Country Girl I'd love to see your MG pics! I've met Ran several
times, She's genuine, she honest, and she's humble. Ya get out of it
what you put into it!

Posted at 11:43PM on Apr 23rd 2008 by NothingButTheTruth!

77. The same think kinda happened to me when she came in to the tanning salon I worked at, She bad mothed the bar she was to play at, she gave me attitude when I asked her name, then she trashed our room, an her little assistant was a dumb B8TCh too

Posted at 1:02AM on Apr 24th 2008 by JC

78. Not interested in doing any meet and greets? She is one of very few artists that offer 25 meet and greets before ALL of her shows, and that's just for her fan club. She also does meet and greets for radio stations ans contest winners. I have met her 3 times now and every time, she was more than willing to take a picture and give me an autograph. And the night of this "incident" she actually went as far as to invite fan club members into VIP to hang out with her and watch the concert. Does this sound like someone who is not interested in mingling with her fans?

Once again, I was there that night and was no more than 20 feet away from her all night. The alleged "victim", was NEVER ASSAULTED. There are more than 20 people who were actually there and can say that this never happened. This girl story has changed and is giving details that are in NO WAY TRUE.

Posted at 9:59AM on Apr 24th 2008 by TXGirl04

79. What goes around, comes around. What did i tell ya a long time ago Ran?? All i can say is...........HA!!!

Posted at 1:37PM on Apr 24th 2008 by crazyex

80. People defending Miranda on here are just wanting to savy her reputation...............well, she is a two timing two face LIAR! I've know her since Jr. High & she is ONLY in it for herself. Watch out all you people that call yourselves FANS. Ya'll got her to where she is today, but in reality, her & her family are ONLY in it for themselves. Keep on spending your money, draining your retirement, getting bank loans, selling everything you have JUST to see this SO CALLED STAR- yeh, right...What has she done for YA'LL besides draining your checkbooks. SHE DOES NOT CARE!!!!

Posted at 1:45PM on Apr 24th 2008 by yourit

81. well, if the vip space is so special to the Lambert girl--theres plenty of vip space in DXIIECHICKVILLE....this incident sounds like a I WANNA END MY CAREER kind of story....

Posted at 4:12PM on Apr 24th 2008 by aj

82. It's funny how all you people seem to know everything about her and what happened yet none of you were there!!

Posted at 4:51PM on Apr 24th 2008 by TXGirl04

83. The lady is lying! I was there, along with other Ran Fans in the VIP section, and none of what she claims happened!

Posted at 6:51PM on Apr 24th 2008 by Ran Fan

84. well even if we wasnt there we know our ran alot better then the ones of you dissing her, when you wasn't there either...... so shut up

Posted at 6:15AM on Apr 25th 2008 by Ran Fan

85. If it's all about her and her family, why does she take so much time for her fans every show? I've had numerous M&Gs with her and she's always very sweet and gracious. I've had several encounters with her outside of M&G events as well, and she is the exact same way.

Posted at 9:14AM on Apr 25th 2008 by Jessica

86. Talk about some small town mentality at work here. JC, aj, crazyex, yourit all sound like jealous envious locals with hidden agendas! Green really doesn't suit yall...

Posted at 3:13AM on Apr 25th 2008 by NothingButTheTruth!

87. Well, I guess it is time for all you negative people to get it right. After the investigation, it is determined that the "nobody" as she referred to herself on KLTV lied. Oh, are we ,who really know Ran, are surprised. Now who need to say, "I sorry."
Aisha Esbay!!!

Posted at 12:53PM on Apr 25th 2008 by myopinionandme

88. hey nothinbutthetruth, HELLO the girl is a flake----she is an avid hunter so she claims then she runs to ANIMAL charities to get publicity...fans pay her damn bills.....celebrities do not impress me-so there is no reason for me to be jealous-do you get the meaning????

Posted at 10:26AM on Apr 25th 2008 by aj

89. I cannot believe you people. I have known this family for over 10
years. they are the sweetest family. I have called her Mom at 7:00 AM
or midnight and she always have time for me. I am not a close friend
just an aquaintance. And they have never gotten any money from me, as
a matter of fact they have given to me and my grandchildren.
I think you all forget that celebrities are people just like us and
non-fans do not respect them as you all have not in this blog. If you
do not know the family, you do not have a right to bad mouth her. Yes,
there are people in high school that I did not like or did not run in
my circle but I still respect them.
I sort of lean that the assault did not happen as the woman said, she
did change her story on the night news and now she could be facing
charges for slander and giving a false statement.
What would we do if we did not have someone else to bash.

Posted at 12:59PM on Apr 25th 2008 by ranbevricklukethebest

90. LOOKS LIKE THE TRUTH IS COMING OUT!! SO SORRY AISHA! lOOKS LIKE YOU REALLY ARE WHITE TRASH!

Posted at 4:59PM on Apr 25th 2008 by TXGirl04

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