'Apprentice' Star Accused of Choking Out His Wife
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One of the contestants vying for a job with Donald Trump on the upcoming season of "The Apprentice" has a history of going for the jugular -- in fact, back in May the guy was arrested for allegedly strangling his wife.
According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Genesiac Folkes -- who you might recognize from the new "Apprentice" promos on NBC -- was busted on May 5th in Wylie, Texas ... and charged with felony assault.
His wife Cherice filed for a restraining order a short time later -- claiming Genesiac also showed up to her workplace, took her car, and emptied her bank account.
No word on what sparked the alleged outburst -- but stay tuned ... Trump's reality star is due back in court on September 2.
Attempts to reach Genesiac for comment were unsuccessful -- but it's worth noting ... less than a week after the May incident, the guy filed for divorce.
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'Apprentice' Star to Uchitel: Beg Trump to Take U Back
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Rachel Uchitel may still have a chance to redeem herself with Donald Trump after screwing herself out of a job -- but according to one savvy "Celebrity Apprentice" alum ... she'll have to get on her knees and beg first.
TMZ spoke with Claudia Jordan on her way out of Rihanna's blowout after party at Drai's in Hollywood last night ... and she was pretty blunt about Uchitel's decision to join "Celebrity Rehab" over "Apprentice" -- telling us, Rachel "messed up."
But all's not lost -- in Claudia's opinion, Rachel can still "call up Donald and beg him to hire you."
The key word there is "beg."
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TMZ Live: Lohan, Rachel Uchitel and 'Jersey Shore'
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We took your questions on everything -- including Lindsay Lohan updates, the cast of "Jersey Shore" going on strike, and Tiger Woods' #1 mistress Rachel Uchitel ditching Donald Trump for Dr. Drew.
Plus: The fatal shooting outside of a Hollywood nightclub caught on tape by TMZ.
Trump to Rachel Uchitel -- Beat It!
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Rachel Uchitel has been fired by Donald Trump before she was officially hired, because Trump tells TMZ he's pulling his offer for her to do "Celebrity Apprentice."
TMZ broke the story ... Trump offered her a spot on the next "Celebrity Apprentice." A few minutes ago we told Trump that Rachel agreed over the weekend to go on "Celebrity Rehab." Trump's reaction: "It's a terrible decision. We have zero interest in her now."
Trump thinks Rachel will regret her decision. "Look at what 'Celebrity Apprentice' did for Piers Morgan. He's getting Larry King's job. She made a bad mistake."
The Donald was also quick to point out that it was Rachel who approached him in the first place, not the other way around.
Trump's final shot: "'Celebrity Apprentice' is a huge show and 'Celebrity Rehab' is not. I have 10 people who want to be on the show for every slot that's available. I'm moving on."
