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New 'DWTS' Competitor Accused of Canine Attack

Posted Aug 12th 2009 11:40AM by TMZ Staff

Ashley HamiltonRemember that dude who married Shannen Doherty back in 1993? Yeah, we didn't either until actor Ashley Hamilton's dog allegedly mauled somebody in Los Angeles.

A guy named Michael Cohen is suing the upcoming "Dancing with the Stars" contestant for acting "negligently, carelessly and recklessly" when Hamilton's American Staffordshire Terrier (similar to a "Pit Bull") allegedly bit Cohen's dog "Sabra" in L.A.'s Runyon Canyon a few months ago.

Cohen says he cradled his wounded pooch in his arms when Hamilton's dog -- who was allegedly "roaming freely" at the time -- bit Cohen on his hand and wrist.

According to the docs, Cohen tried to make a run for it, but tripped over a rock in the process, injuring himself further ... not that we find that kinda/sorta funny or anything.

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Tags: ashley hamilton, AshleyHamilton, dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, john hughes, JohnHughes, pitbull attack, PitbullAttack, shannen doherty, ShannenDoherty

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1. nope.com


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Posted at 11:51AM on Aug 12th 2009 by jrad247

2. Doherty and Hamilton were married???There's a match made in Psycho heaven.

Tori Spellining had some interesting comments about Shannon Doherty in her book - apparently Shannen scares people.

Posted at 11:57AM on Aug 12th 2009 by How losers like her get a date

3. There's nothing funny about a pitbull attack.

Posted at 11:57AM on Aug 12th 2009 by asdf

4. LOL I thought it said Cocaine Attack

Posted at 11:57AM on Aug 12th 2009 by My3Centz

5. ..........Dumb ass........

Posted at 12:02PM on Aug 12th 2009 by Homie1Kanobe

6. FFS. I am allergic to dogs anyway.

Posted at 12:04PM on Aug 12th 2009 by Caron (cgirl)

7. Maybe the guy is just retarded

Posted at 12:05PM on Aug 12th 2009 by Caron (cgirl)

8. Just what exactly is the criteria for the "stars" aspect of DWTS????

Posted at 2:16PM on Aug 12th 2009 by jad

9. Cradling a dog in the park? Sounds like an obnoxious little dog and their wierdo owner.

Posted at 12:52PM on Aug 12th 2009 by BigDog

10. wow. you guys once again are @ssholes. I hope something like that happens to whoever wrote this post. People who buy/rescue viscious dogs like pitbulls and the like are @ssholes too. They should be outlawed and illegal.

Posted at 12:17PM on Aug 12th 2009 by justwaittillakidgetsbit

11. American Staffordshire Terrier's ARE pit bulls....AmStaff is the breed recognized by the AKC. "Pitbull" is a 'street name' that comes from the fact that they are fought in pits, and tough as bulls. Once again, TMZ always has their sh** together.

Posted at 12:24PM on Aug 12th 2009 by DDD

12. tmz must hire some dumb ass people,,they cant seem to get anything right..why put stories on here about people noone cares about,,where is all the michael jackson stuff..we want michael we want michael

Posted at 12:33PM on Aug 12th 2009 by loser mike

13. torrie spelling is one to talk about acaring people ,,her face scares the hell out of me,,if it wasnt for her rich dad she would be living in a trailer in west virginia with 5 kids on welfare smoking crack

Posted at 12:36PM on Aug 12th 2009 by shannon

14. sorry........but there is nothing "funny" about this story......as TMZ so "hip and groovilly" says-I'm Just Sayin....

Posted at 1:56PM on Aug 12th 2009 by bwm

15. DDD, you are incorrect. AmStaffs are similar to pitbulls but there is a breed called AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER which is the actual Pit Bull.

Posted at 12:37PM on Aug 12th 2009 by Silk

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