All posts containing the tag: "RestrainingOrder"
Posted Nov 16th 2009 6:00PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are not married, despite what was said in court today.
Mark Geragos, Nicole's lawyer, asked his client during the restraining order hearing this afternoon, "Did you call your husband?" Nicole answered, "Yes."
Sources connected with the case tell us Geragos misspoke and Nicole didn't correct him, but Nicole and Joel are not married. As a result, the restraining order does not cover Joel, though it will cover the kids.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Nicole Richie, Exclusives
Tags: joel madden, JoelMadden, mark geragos, MarkGeragos, married, nicole richie, NicoleRichie, restraining order, RestrainingOrder
Posted Nov 16th 2009 4:29PM by TMZ Staff
Nicole Richie was in court this afternoon to get a permanent restraining order against the two paps she claims harassed her and caused her to get into a car accident. Here's how it went down:
UPDATE 5:28 PM ET -- Judge just granted the restraining order, in effect til 2012. They must stay 50 yards away.
UPDATE 5:26 PM ET -- Odd exchange: One of the paps just said he wouldn't take pics of Joel and Nicole if they didn't want him to -- and, shockingly, they don't want him to.
UPDATE 5:22 PM ET -- One of the paps just apologized to Joel on the record.
UPDATE 5:20 PM ET -- Joel says he likes to know the pap's names since they are followed so much.
Click here... it's not over yet
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Nicole Richie
Tags: car accident, CarAccident, Nicole Richie, NicoleRichie, paparazzi, paps, photogs, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, tro
Posted Nov 11th 2009 12:50AM by TMZ Staff
"Halloween" star Danielle Harris was just thrust into a real-life horror sequel -- when her longtime alleged stalker started following her again ... on Twitter. DUN DUN DUN!
Harris was granted a restraining order on October 28 against Christopher Small -- the same guy who was arrested for stalking her back in 1995.
This time around, Danielle claims he's been Trick-or-Tweeting her with messages like "by now you must realize i AM/was your real life" and "you will ROCK...you always did! ... Stalkr-approved =) ."
According to the restraining order, Small has to stay 200 yards away from Harris until 2012.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Movies, Exclusives
Tags: actress, arrested, danielle harris, DanielleHarris, halloween, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, stalker, twitter
Posted Nov 9th 2009 7:25PM by TMZ Staff
Justin Timberlake says the woman who has been harassing him has become so threatening, "I fear for my personal safety," according to the declaration Timberlake submitted to a judge today.
A judge had ordered JT to appear in court, but his lawyer, Marty Singer, convinced the judge the declaration should suffice. Timberlake called the conduct of the woman in question -- Karen McNeil -- "ever-increasing, aggressive and harassing."
JT says McNeil's trespassing on his property was "seriously alarming."
The judge granted a permanent restraining order, which prohibits McNeil from having any direct or indirect contact with Timberlake.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Justin Timberlake, Exclusives
Tags: declaration, justin timberlake, JustinTimberlake, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, stalker
Posted Nov 9th 2009 5:30PM by TMZ Staff
Justin Timberlake didn't show to court this afternoon -- but he still got the permanent restraining order he was after.
Karen McNeil was ordered to stay 100 yards away from JT, his home and his vehicle. She is not allowed to contact him -- directly or indirectly.
Justin's lawyer, Marty Singer, gave the judge a written declaration from his client that apparently was good enough for the judge, who had requested a courtroom cameo earlier today.
McNeil testified for a bit, as did a few of JT's security guards.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Justin Timberlake
Tags: justin timberlake, JustinTimberlake, karen mcneil, KarenMcneil, marty singer, MartySinger, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, trespassing
Posted Nov 9th 2009 4:08PM by TMZ Staff
Justin Timberlake needs to tell it to the judge himself, in order to make a temporary restraining order against a harassing fan permanent.
L.A. County Superior Court Judge David Cunningham just told Justin's lawyer the star must make his case against Karen McNeil by personally testifying.
Justin's lawyer, legal pit bull Marty Singer, was furious, saying McNeil has violated the TRO 10 times already. And besides, Singer says, Justin is filming a movie and has a contract requiring him to be there.
The judge was unmoved, saying it's unfair to make a common working man appear in court but not a high-profile type who has a high-paying gig.
The judge told Singer he wants him to get in touch with Justin and have him on stand-by.
UPDATE 4:45 PM PT -- Court is back in session and no JT in sight. McNeil herself will take the stand and Justin's lawyers will submit a declaration on JT's behalf.
UPDATE 5:15 PM PT -- McNeil has been testifying for some time now. She says she won't continue to bother JT because she's had enough of arrogant, rich men. Child, haven't we all?
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Justin Timberlake
Tags: harassment, justin timberlake, JustinTimberlake, karen mcneil, KarenMcneil, marty singer, MartySinger, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, stalker
Posted Nov 9th 2009 4:00PM by TMZ Staff
Jennifer Lopez's private moments with her ex will remain a mystery -- at least for another day -- because a judge just granted the singer's request for a temporary restraining order to stop distribution of intimate home video footage.
The restraining order will remain in effect until tomorrow -- when a hearing will be held to determine if the order should be extended.
As we first reported, J.Lo filed a lawsuit against her ex-husband, Ojani Noa, over a tell-all movie about their marriage -- which allegedly includes footage of the singer "in a revealing lack of clothing, and in sexual situations, especially in the hotel room from [her and Noa's] honeymoon."
Lopez's lawyer says he wants to see the footage himself to see if it violated a confidentiality agreement between the couple ... yeah, right...
Filed under: Movies, Jennifer Lopez
Tags: home movie, HomeMovie, jennifer lopez, JenniferLopez, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, video
Posted Nov 6th 2009 2:52PM by TMZ Staff
Joe Jackson is accused of running a campaign of terror against a former associate who is trying to prove Michael Jackson had an illegitimate son.
TMZ has obtained a request for a restraining order filed last week against Joe and his son Randy Jackson in San Francisco County Superior Court.
In the docs, a man named Ronnie Newt claims he was threatened by Joe's henchmen after he approached Joe with information that he believed proved Michael is the father of a 12-year-old boy named Prince Michael Malachi Jet Jackson. In the past, Newt told TMZ that Joe denied the kid was Michael's.
According to the documents, Newt claims "I was told to stay out of the M.J. love child story. That some one could get kill [sic] for that kind of money."
Newt also warns that if he turns up dead in the near future, authorities should suspect foul play. He's demanding the Jackson's and their associates stay 50 yards away from him at all times.
UPDATE: TMZ spoke with Joe, who tells us the death threat allegations are completely bogus and added, "I haven't even seen this guy since the '80s."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: filed, joe jackson, JoeJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, randy jackson, RandyJackson, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, ronnie newt, RonnieNewt, san francisco, SanFrancisco, van money bank, VanMoneyBank
Posted Nov 4th 2009 7:57PM by TMZ Staff
One of Verne Troyer's ex girlfriends claims the man who made Mini-Me famous is a threat to her life ... and she fears someone in Verne's posse could do her in with a gun.
Yvette Monet filed a restraining order -- obtained by TMZ -- claiming Verne continues to email and phone her with "awful messages," calling her a hooker and other names.
Monet says Verne told her his friend Bart "is carrying guns and will do anything he says." She goes on -- "His friend Jose is a cop and has guns as well. I'm afraid for my life."
The judge granted a temporary restraining order.
UPDATE: Vern's lawyer, Ed McPherson, tells TMZ his client is "shocked and appalled" at what he calls the "false and frivolous accusations." McPherson can't believe a judge issued the restraining order without giving Vern notice and with no proof of Monet's allegations.
McPherson says Vern can't wait to fight this one out in court.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Verne Troyer, Exclusives
Tags: guns, mini-me, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, temporary restraining order, TemporaryRestrainingOrder, vern troyer, VernTroyer
Posted Nov 2nd 2009 12:44PM by TMZ Staff
Lindsay Lohan is not trying to get a restraining order against her dad ... but we've learned mama Dina is angling to do just that.
Our sources say Dina Lohan has been contacting Lindsay's lawyer, the effervescent Shawn Chapman Holley, ever since LiLo's last court appearance last month.
We're told Dina has asked S.C.H. to go to court on Lindsay's behalf and get an order keeping dad away from daughter. We're told Chapman Holley made it clear ... Lindsay is an adult and can apply for a restraining order if she wants, but Dina has no business in Lindsay's business.
Shawn Chapman Holley told TMZ Lindsay has not -- repeat NOT -- asked her to get a restraining order.
It's pretty clear -- Lindsay can't stand her dad ... at least for now. But she's not taking it to court.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Lindsay Lohan, Exclusives
Tags: dina lohan, DinaLohan, lindsay lohan, LindsayLohan, michael lohan, MichaelLohan, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, shawn chapman holley, ShawnChapmanHolley, tweet, twitter
Posted Oct 31st 2009 6:33AM by TMZ Staff
The L.A. Dodgers divorce case between Frank and Jamie McCourt has a new plot twist. Seems Jamie's new BF had a "relationship" problem in the 90's -- as in, his pregnant wife claimed he got physical with her.
TMZ obtained a restraining order issued against Jeff Fuller, Jamie's new guy. Jeff's wife at the time -- Michele Christine Fuller -- claimed in May 1995, when she was seven months pregnant, she called 911 after Jeff pushed her into a wall and knocked her down.
Fuller also says in December of that same year, after the baby was born, Jeff -- with whom she had already separated -- came to her home and started banging on her window, trying to force his way into the house.
She wrote in her declaration: "I am very afraid. He is becoming more and more violent, and I believe he will start to act on some of his threats."
The judge issued the restraining order on December 20, 1995.
TMZ has obtained a letter Michele sent to Jeff today saying she doubts the legal papers -- which we obtained from microfiche at the courthouse -- are authentic: "I do not think they are authentic or at least they may have been altered."
She adds it was a difficult time in her life and she said and did "things that I later regretted." Michele does not believe she said what was in her declaration.
Michele adds, "[He] was not violent towards me and in fact, I can't imagine [him] being violent towards any woman."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports, Dirty Divorces, Exclusives
Tags: abuse, divorce, dodgers, frank mccourt, FrankMccourt, jamie mccourt, JamieMccourt, jeff fuller, JeffFuller, la, los angeles, LosAngeles, michelle christine fuller, MichelleChristineFuller, restraining order, RestrainingOrder
Posted Oct 30th 2009 6:52PM by TMZ Staff
Ryan Seacrest's lawyers aren't taking any chances -- they just got a temporary restraining order against the alleged stalker who was arrested at the E! building today.
Under the terms of the restraining order, filed by Ryan's lawyer Blair Berk, Chidi Uzomah is ordered to stay 100 yards away from Ryan. Uzomah must stay clear of Ryan's home, job, vehicle. He can have no contact -- either direct or indirect -- with Seacrest.
We're told Seacrest's people fear Uzomah is a real danger. We're hearing Ryan's lawyers moved quickly so LAPD Threat Management detectives could serve Uzomah with the TRO while he's still being interrogated at the jail. As we first reported, Uzomah is being held on felony stalking.
Chidi was convicted of three misdemeanors last month after attacking Ryan's bodyguard at a hospital in Orange County. He had a knife in his pocket. Uzomah pled guilty to three misdemeanors and was placed on probation. One term of probation -- stay away from Ryan. The D.A. is now considering whether to ask the judge to violate Uzomah's probation.
Uzomah was taken into custody earlier today ... moments after showing up to the E! building in Los Angeles with a knife. He also showed up at a radio station in Burbank earlier this month, looking for Ryan.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Ryan Seacrest, Exclusives
Tags: arrest, chidi uzomah, ChidiUzomah, court, custody, E, filed, knife, lawyers, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, Ryan Seacrest, RyanSeacrest, threat
Posted Oct 30th 2009 6:28PM by TMZ Staff
Nicole Richie just won a temporary restraining order against two paparazzi who slammed into her car earlier this month.
A lawyer in Mark Geragos' firm, Tamar Arminak (inset), was in court this afternoon and convinced the judge the photogs -- Ivon Miguel and Bam Bam -- are a danger to Nicole.
They were ordered to stay 100 yards away from Nicole and have no contact -- either direct or indirect -- with her, her kids or her staff. Joel Madden is not covered by the restraining order.
In her declaration, Nicole says the harassment occurs "on a daily basis." She claims the paps have been "stalking our home, as we try to go about living our lives."
There's a hearing next month to make the restraining order permanent.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Nicole Richie, Exclusives
Tags: nicole richie, NicoleRichie, paparazzo, restraining order, RestrainingOrder
Posted Oct 30th 2009 5:24PM by TMZ Staff
Nicole Richie's lawyer has just gone to court seeking a restraining order against the paparazzo who struck her car earlier this month.
The pap -- who ironically goes by Bam Bam -- was arrested after the crash.
As we first reported, famed P.I. Scott Ross paid a visit to Nicole's house after the crash, along with a lawyer from Mark Geragos' law firm.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Nicole Richie, Exclusives
Tags: bam bam, BamBam, mark geragos, MarkGeragos, nicole richie, NicoleRichie, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, scott ross, ScottRoss
Posted Oct 27th 2009 1:00AM by TMZ Staff
Sad but true ... the woman accused of stalking Justin Timberlake has already been banned from getting anywhere close to the boys from Metallica -- the rockers got a restraining order against her back in March.
The docs were filed in L.A. County Superior Court by drummer Lars Ulrich, who requested Karen Jane McNeil stay at least 150 yards away from all of the members of the band, their families and the people who run the Metallica fan club.
Timberlake was granted a restraining order against McNeil last week after claiming she had been coming to his home, entering through the gate and refusing to leave.
Axl Rose also had issues with McNeil beginning in 1995 -- she was eventually sentenced to a year in prison for violating a court order to stay away from the G 'N' R frontman.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Tags: axl rose, AxlRose, james hetfield, JamesHetfield, justin timberlake, JustinTimberlake, karen jane mcneil, KarenJaneMcneil, lars ulrich, LarsUlrich, metallica, restraining order, RestrainingOrder
