Billy Bob Accused of Bugging the Hell Out of Lady

Posted May 20th 2008 5:55PM by TMZ Staff

Billy Bob Thornton is under fire for allegedly being a huge cyber-pest -- the kind that shoots off annoying e-mails and plants bugs in people's homes.

According to an LAPD report filed by Elysabeth Cherniak -- the sister of Billy Bob's fourth wife -- Thornton has been harassing her for nearly two years. She originally thought he was trying to "court her," but then "the e-mails became more insulting." She also believes "Mr. Thorton [sic] has listning [sic] devices in her home."

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they are waiting for Cherniak to bring in copies of the emails and other evidence so they can continue their investigation.

Thornton was married to Pietra Cherniak from 1993-1997, and the couple had two children.

Billy Bob's rep tells us this is "absolutely false," adding, "Billy doesn't use e-mail and never has. Anyone who knows him would know that." The rep says the woman has "a history of making these very same false accusations in the past."

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1. Is it Brangelina's sister?

Posted at 6:04PM on May 20th 2008 by What a joke:)

2. I sat next to Billy Bob at a Hard Rock Cafe in OH when he was opening for Elvis Costello. Couldn't believe how short and pipsqueaky he is.

And uh, so where are YOUR SPIES to tell us what's going on with the finale of American Idol tonight? What are they singing? Oh wait...maybe it's because no one sent a list out to media, and you don't really have any spies?

Posted at 6:05PM on May 20th 2008 by Me

3. Was she one of the ex wife or mistress?????????????

Posted at 6:07PM on May 20th 2008 by Like this time:)

4. There are so many people making false complaints to hurt others, and a legal system that caters to these people

Posted at 6:08PM on May 20th 2008 by Cate

5. hey anybody know what's wrong with "listening" that it was labeled "[sic]"?

Posted at 6:12PM on May 20th 2008 by hehe

6. Does Billy Bob have a knack for psychos or what??? This lady then Angelina. Whohoo he really knows how to pick em'!!

Posted at 6:15PM on May 20th 2008 by Tootz

7. No accusations intended toward Billy Bob here, but.... What's the deal with Anthony Pellicano anyway? This made me think of him. Who ARE his clients?

I seriously can believe that he doesn't email. That would not surprise me at all.

Posted at 6:17PM on May 20th 2008 by Do not mess with Billy Bob

8. Was he one of Pellicano's clients?

Posted at 6:23PM on May 20th 2008 by Snarksnarksnark

9. You go girl!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 6:23PM on May 20th 2008 by by me

10. damn you can look at this bitch and see that she is a crazy one...she looks like a cheap hooker whom he didnt pay cause she was as cold as ice.......calling GLORIA ALLREDTHE PIG LAWYER!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 6:24PM on May 20th 2008 by bitchlyingthruhernastyhooch

11. #5: Those crackerjack TMZ staffers must think it's spelled wrong.

Posted at 6:31PM on May 20th 2008 by Me

12. Wow...she looks like a real peach...on a pole. But then he isn't the cream of the crop either. They must live in the same trailer park.

Posted at 6:42PM on May 20th 2008 by Starshines

13. I used to see Billy Bob and his wife "Pietra" (her real name is Patricia) frequently while they were married. I used to also see her mother, brother, and sister. The entire Cherniak family is NUTS. This sister in particular WISHES anybody would be after her. I don't look up to Billy Bob or hold him in much higher esteem than these nuts, but I call this whole story bogus. Just a desperate attempt to be relevant by the Cherniaks.

Posted at 6:45PM on May 20th 2008 by This Is Silly

14. Why is there a [sic] on "listening"? Come on guys.

Posted at 7:14PM on May 20th 2008 by Annoyed

15. BILLY IS SUCH A WHORE MONSTER

Posted at 7:19PM on May 20th 2008 by Krishna

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