7/29/2010 4:18 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
Steven Seagal got a temporary restraining order today against a woman who allegedly attacked one of his employees while attempting to get into Seagal's house.
The request for the TRO -- filed and granted in L.A. County Superior
Court -- refers to Angela Rain Bates, a 55-year-old woman, as a
"delusional stalker" who was arrested at Seagal's home on July 14.
According to the docs, she attacked a groundskeeper and threw rocks
through a window of the house before LAPD arrived and took her into
custody.
According to the papers -- Bates ran down Seagal's driveway and when the groundskeeper tried to stop her she, "forcefully kick[ed] him twice, in the groin, and on his shin, causing a two-inch contusion on his leg."
The police report states that Bates told officers she was married to Seagal's father -- who is deceased -- and that she has lived in Seagal's house for over 20 years.
Bates was charged with battery, vandalism, and trespassing -- all misdemeanors. She pled not guilty and is still in jail waiting for her next court date.
The order requires Bates to stay 100 yards away from Seagal, his family, and the groundskeeper.
Filed under: Steven Seagal, Celebrity Justice
7/29/2010 4:30 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
Former "Grey's Anatomy" doc Isaiah Washington is facing another round of accusations -- this time from a bank that claims he stiffed it on a six-figure loan.
The actor and his wife are being sued by City National Bank for allegedly not paying back a $100,030 loan they took out back in 2008.
According to the court docs, filed in L.A. County Superior Court -- the Washingtons got one hell of a deal ... with a 1.5% interest rate and not having to put down any collateral.
The bank is looking to collect their cash -- plus interest and penalties. Attempts to contact the Washingtons were unsuccessful.
Filed under: Isaiah Washington, Celebrity Justice
7/29/2010 10:50 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Sources involved in the mediation between Oksana Grigorieva and Mel Gibson are scoffing at a newly released photo showing Oksana with a black eye.
According to the sources, the notion that Oksana held back the photo is "absurd." As one source said, "She produced photos of her mouth showing the damage to her veneers, she testified in great detail about the Jan. 6 incident. If she had a black eye she would have said it."
The sources also say, on the financial end, Oksana held every piece of damaging evidence over Mel Gibson's head -- notably the tapes -- and that is what produced a $15 million settlement. One source said, "If there was a black eye it would have been $16 million."
And the sources say the day after the alleged incident Oksana's dentist never made any mention of a black eye -- and two days after the alleged incident the pediatrician she saw also failed to observe a bruised eye.
The sources note something else ... there was an ironclad confidentiality agreement in the settlement -- so it would have been pointless for Oksana to hold anything back because it could never be used again.
Filed under: Mel Gibson, Celebrity Justice, Oksana Grigorieva
7/29/2010 10:40 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Lindsay Lohan's already preparing for the next stage of her sentence -- 90 days in rehab -- by meeting with multiple reps from rehab facilities.
TMZ has learned the rehab officials visited Lindsay at Lynwood Correctional Facility last weekend. Although Lindsay spent time meeting with each of the officials ... the decision about which facility she checks into will be up to two court appointed psychiatrists.
As we first reported, Lindsay will be getting treatment somewhere in California.
It remains to be seen if Judge Marsha Revel will give Lindsay a day or two of freedom -- or send her straight to rehab from jail.
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan, Celebrity Justice
7/29/2010 6:55 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Sources connected to Oksana Grigorieva tell TMZ that there are "third party witnesses" who will tell L.A. County Sheriff's investigators they saw Mel Gibson punch Oksana on January 6 during the blowout at her home.
The sources say the witnesses have not yet spoken to Sheriff's investigators, but they will come forward soon.
Although the sources would not be specific, it appears at least one of the witnesses is someone who works with Oksana on her music. The sources also say at least one of the third party witnesses saw Mel pull a gun on Oksana on January 6, after he allegedly punched her.
We're told Oksana's 12-year old son Alexander has already spoken with Sheriff's investigators. Sources say during the mediation in May, Oksana said Alexander was hiding under the bed during the January 6 argument.
Filed under: Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigorieva, Celebrity Justice
7/29/2010 1:00 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Sources directly connected with Oksana Grigorieva tell TMZ that she purposely kept at least one key piece of evidence out of play during the mediation with Mel Gibson -- alleged photos of her black eye.
As we first reported, Sheriff's investigators are taking a hard look at the details of that 2-day negotiation because they believe it is relevant to Mel's extortion claim against Oksana -- and her domestic violence claim against Mel.
The source -- who's not a member of Oksana's legal team -- says Oksana never made an issue of the alleged black eye or whipped out pics of it during the mediation because she felt, at that point, that she had more than enough on the table -- for instance, the secretly recorded telephone rant.
There are reports that Oksana suffered the injury to her eye during the Jan. 6 blowout.
Now the obvious question is, why hold anything back? Several sources tell us the intent of the mediation was to lay everything out and then hammer out a deal. Once it was signed all evidence would be confidential, we're told, so any unused ammo would be rendered useless.
The talks ended with Mel's side offering Oksana $15 million -- which she first accepted ... before reneging on the deal.
Filed under: Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigorieva, Celebrity Justice
7/28/2010 6:45 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
Dr. Conrad Murray is still the lone suspect in the death of Michael Jackson after state investigators announced today that seven other physicians will not be charged.
Attorney General Jerry Brown had launched a probe of seven other doctors who treated Jackson -- mainly looking at the prescribing practices of the physicians.
One of the doctors on the list has been reported to the California Medical Board for prescribing drugs to an alias for Michael. That doctor was not named.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Conrad Murray, Celebrity Justice
7/29/2010 12:10 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Larry Birkhead is prepared to tell a jury that he knew his baby mama Anna Nicole Smith was addicted to drugs for years ... this according to court documents obtained by TMZ.
It's all part of the State of California's case against Anna's doctors -- in which they're accused of illegally providing prescription medications to the late starlet.
According to the docs, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, the prosecution says Birkhead has "personal knowledge of Anna Nicole Smith's drug activities, gleaned from years of personal observation."
The lawyers defending the doctors are trying to exclude Birkhead's testimony, saying he's not "qualified" to testify on whether Smith meets the legal definition of an addict.
But in the docs, the prosecution explains that when Birkhead says Anna was an "addict" he is "saying that [he] personally observed her using controlled substances in an uncontrolled way over a long period of time."
The judge is expected to make a ruling on the issue shortly.
Filed under: Anna Nicole Smith, Larry Birkhead, Celebrity Justice
7/29/2010 12:02 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Lindsay Lohan's closest friends think the actress has already served more than enough time behind bars -- and now they're planning a rally at LiLo's jail in an effort to get her out early.
It's all going down this afternoon outside Lynwood Correctional Facility -- where Lindsay's locked up -- and we're told most of her close buds plan to attend.
According to our sources, LiLo's pals are also pushing to get Lindsay some breathing room between the clink and rehab. As we previously reported, Lindsay's pretty upset that she might be forced to begin her mandatory 90-day rehab stint right after she's released from the slammer.
We're told it's an open event -- we'll see how many people Lindsay really does have in her corner.
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan, Celebrity Justice
7/28/2010 3:30 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
It appears the real estate bubble exploded all over Chris Tucker -- the tax-troubled star is trying to sell his Florida mansion for $2 million ... even though he paid $6 million for it just three years ago!
According to public records, Tucker took out a $4.2 million loan to score the 8861 square foot home back in 2007 ... a home that includes 5 bedrooms, a wine cellar, pirate ship-themed home theater and a library with a SECRET ROOM! The home is located in swanky Montverde ... a suburb of Orlando.
Tucker owns multiple properties in California -- according to RealEstalker.com -- but it's unclear if he's looking to unload any of those as well.
As TMZ first reported, Tucker is dealing with some serious tax issues at the moment -- the IRS claims he owes more than $11 mil ... which makes the timing of this sale much more relevant.
Filed under: Chris Tucker, Celebrity Justice, Photo Galleries
7/28/2010 5:25 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Oksana Grigorieva has someone new to handle her public relations -- crisis manager supreme Howard Bragman.
Sources tell us Bragman and Oksana have reached an agreement "in spirit," and that paperwork is being finalized.
Oksana moves quickly -- her last publicist, Steve Jaffe, just jumped ship this morning.
Bragman -- who's worked with the biggest names in Hollywood -- will have his hands full as he steps into the middle of Oksana's ongoing war with Mel Gibson.
Filed under: Oksana Grigorieva, Mel Gibson, Howard Bragman, Celebrity Justice
