Celebrity Justice
Neighbor Says He's Boxer's Latest Punching Bag

In case it isn't obvious, when living next door to a boxer, don't ask him to turn the music down.
Michael Bentt's neighbor, Mark Emerson, allegedly learned this the hard way. In a lawsuit, Emerson claims that Bentt pummeled him after he asked the pugilist to keep the noise down. And prepare to wince as we recount Emerson's damage: "A broken eye socket, a broken cheek bone, two black eyes, a bruised collar bone, numbness in the face, a chronically drooping eye socket and cheek" and on and on and on.

Emerson wants unspecified damages. Bentt's reps didn't respond to a request for comment. We are prepared to duck.

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1. First!

Posted at 12:38PM on Aug 1st 2008 by BabyGirl

2. Hope the guy sues him for big $$$ and wins. Hate these people, celebs, sports guys or even just regular people who think they can do as they please and are above the law.

Posted at 12:49PM on Aug 1st 2008 by Hello Kitty

3. whoaa! I hope that they stick his ass in jail and make him pay all this mans medical bills and future bills that may incure from his injuries, hes lucky he wasnt killed by this piece of crap!! I hope he sues him for every penny he has !! and get some jail time,fines and gets barred from boxing !!

Posted at 2:01PM on Aug 1st 2008 by QnOnTheIsland

4. I hope Emerson gets as much as he can from this guy and that the dog (Bentt) gets jail time too. He could've killed this man. Just who does he think he is???

Posted at 1:56PM on Aug 1st 2008 by Charito

5. TMZ = RACE BAITERS

Posted at 1:59PM on Aug 16th 2008 by AMG

6. I guarantee you, all that will happen is the boxer will pay damages and only get community service. Lately it seems you have to kill someone to do any time behind bars. Look at the folks bringing loaded guns to airports - no jail time!

Posted at 3:20PM on Aug 1st 2008 by John

7. And they wonder why people use the "N" word! Animals!

Posted at 3:59PM on Aug 1st 2008 by Tony

8. Why did he go over and try to tell them to quiet down at 9pm. Thats what the police are for! It was only 9pm and that much of a problem, he should've called the cops and none of this would of happened.

Instead of trying to be cavalier, take appropriate steps, complain to the condo association, use the system, don't be an idiot and confront it yourself. It should be a lesson the the plaintiff.

Posted at 4:19PM on Aug 1st 2008 by Marc L.

9. @ Tony

Why bring the "N" word into play?? Was Kid Rock being an "N" when he needlessly started a fight at that Waffle House restaurant? Violent people come in all hues. It's a mind thing, not a skin tone thing!

Posted at 5:12PM on Aug 1st 2008 by DeeLove

10. OMG! Once you see the picture (check out posting by Adam Sacks) there is no doubt what took place. I am acquainted with Mark Emerson and I know that he is incapable of rudeness, never mind violence, toward anyone. Has anyone else had a problem with Mr. Bentt?

Posted at 12:52PM on Aug 6th 2008 by gail

11. The perp Bentt sounds like he has an anger management problem; he
should be a man and seek the help he needs. Whichever judge handles
the case must see that this man gets help so that he doesn't do this
to other people in the future. Some batterers can change and I hope
Bentt can, too. He must learn that he needs to be a better role model
for his child. I also hope that Emerson can recover from his
injuries,
both physical and emotional. Being beaten like that puts one in a
vulnerable state of mind that takes both inner spiritual resilience
and expert professional guidance to work through and get back on the
road to a happy
life. Good luck to all involved parties.

Posted at 3:22AM on Aug 2nd 2008 by Daisy

12. Why wasn't Michael Bentt arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department after his vicious assault on Emerson? Celebrity Justice" indeed! Bentt should be working on his "anger management problem" behind bars.

Posted at 5:32PM on Aug 2nd 2008 by Martin

13. I have lived in the complex where Mark lives for several years. He is a bully and the very fact that he is on this website, when he should be doing what other middle aged-white men do, shows how far he will go to get attention. He walked into my unit in my complesx and turned down my music, when I was in the bathrroom. He also hollered at a friend of mine who brought a dog to my house (there are no dogs allowed) and told her to get off of the property. I have always said that he needed psychiatric evaluation, and this is no different. Marki is nuisance.And all of you have been bamboozled.

Posted at 6:25PM on Aug 2nd 2008 by Uhvenoidea

14. Michael Bentt was not arrested because Mark Emerson was listed on the police record as the perpetrator. He attacked Michael's wife! There was no radio involved.
Check your facts, then comment

Posted at 6:24PM on Aug 2nd 2008 by Uhvenoidea

15. Anybody who runs in on someone's family and attacks them on their property,...well?. Mark is the robber who gets mad when the store owner shoots him for attempting to rob. So,so, sad. And the perpetrator pursues the victims.

Posted at 6:47PM on Aug 2nd 2008 by Buttahphly

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