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  • The allegations against Bill Cosby continue to worsen. More than...

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    The allegations against Bill Cosby continue to worsen. More than 20 women have come forward accusing the comedian of sexual assault in the past six months. Five of these women including (l. to r.) Joan Tarshis, P.J. Masten, Barbara Bowman, Victoria Valentino and Kristina Ruehli appeared on CNN for the hour-long special "The Cosby Show: A Legend Under Fire" on Dec. 8, 2014. When asked who had been allegedly drugged by Cosby, all five women raised their hands.

  • Her T-shirt may say 'Free Bird,' but it looks like...

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    Her T-shirt may say 'Free Bird,' but it looks like reality star Alexis Neiers is anything but. The 'Pretty Wild' star, who previously served time for burglarizing Orlando Blooms' home as part of the 'bling ring,' was arrested on Dec. 1 for a probation violation. According to TMZ, when cops searched her home, they found black tar heroin and a fake Florida license. The 19-year-old could face significant jail time if she's found guilty of violating the terms of her probation.

  • Known for her role in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's...

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    Known for her role in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," actress Louisa Moritz told the Daily News "I want him to write each of us a letter and admit what he's done." The actress claimed Cosby assaulted her in her dressing room before an appearance on the "Tonight Show" in 1971.

  • The erratic actor Nicolas Cage was arrested early on April...

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    The erratic actor Nicolas Cage was arrested early on April 16 in New Orleans after he loudly argued with his wife - and then taunted police, according to reports. Cage was charged with one count of domestic abuse and one count of disturbing the peace, according to the gossip website TMZ.com. Cage and Alice Kim, the actor's third wife, were on a French Quarter street corner fighting when they were spotted by a cab driver. The driver called police and told investigators that the actor shoved Kim, according to TMZ.

  • The disgraced doctor whose 'medicine madness' killed Michael Jackson was...

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    The disgraced doctor whose 'medicine madness' killed Michael Jackson was sentenced to the maximum term of four years behind bars and a tongue-lashing on Nov. 29. Dr. Conrad Murray was branded a callous, reckless liar who violated his Hippocratic oath and left the King of Pop to die alone in his own bed by the judge.

  • She might be making headlines a lot for reportedly dating...

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    She might be making headlines a lot for reportedly dating Rob Kardashian, but this time Blac Chyna found herself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. While on a layover at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport traveling from Los Angeles to London, the model was taken into custody for public intoxication and drug possession on Jan. 29, 2016. Blac Chyna was reportedly drunk on the flight and fighting with the flight attendant acting "like a drunken fool." Chyna, whose real name is Angela Renee White, was charged with public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance between one and four grams, according to Travis County jail records.

  • "Mallrats" and "7th Heaven" actor Jeremy London was arrested on...

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    "Mallrats" and "7th Heaven" actor Jeremy London was arrested on Friday night, February 2, 2018, in Jackson County, Mississipp, for domestic violence. The 45-year-old actor was booked on one count of domestic violence simple assault and was arrested in the front yard of the home owned by his wife, Juliet London. The couple is reportedly now addressing the matter privately. London was previously charged with domestic violence in 2012 for a fight with his estranged wife, Melissa Cunningham. He allegedly pulled her hair and hit her on the head. The "Party of Five" actor is a recovering addict, who appeared on "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew."

  • Represented by American civil rights lawyer Gloria Allred, Helen Hayes...

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    Represented by American civil rights lawyer Gloria Allred, Helen Hayes cried during a press conference held on Dec. 3, 2014 with two other victims that were also allegedly assaulted by Bill Cosby. Hayes managed to speak through tears about how Cosby groped her in 1973 while they were at a restaurant and says his was behavior was of someone "like of a predator."

  • Former supermodel Janice Dickinson broke down while speaking with CNN...

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    Former supermodel Janice Dickinson broke down while speaking with CNN as she went into graphic detail about her troubled past with Bill Cosby. Just coming out of rehab in 1982, Janice speaks about how she was fragile, but accepted a pill from the actor for cramps. Dickson does not remember much from that point on except for Cosby "mounting" her and she recalled being in a lot of pain.

  • Looks like Paris Hilton has another mugshot to add to...

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    Looks like Paris Hilton has another mugshot to add to her collection. The blond heiress was busted for cocaine on the Las Vegas strip late on Aug. 27 when she reached into her purse for some makeup and drugs tumbled out in front of cops, authorities said. Hilton and boyfriend Cy Waits were driving near the Wynn Hotel when a motorcycle cop 'followed the vapor trail and the odor of marijuana' coming from a Cadillac Escalade, police said. The officer pulled them over and arrested Waits for driving under the influence, cops said. A crowd formed around the stars on the busy Las Vegas strip and Hilton asked to go in the Wynn for privacy. While inside, 'Miss Hilton pulled out a tube of lip balm,' said police Sgt. John Sheahan. 'At the same time ... a bindle of cocaine in a plastic bag came out of her purse.'Hilton was arrested for felony drug possession. She and Waits were booked at Clark County jail around 2 a.m., police said. She was released less than an hour later. Waits, 37, posted $2,000 bail and was released in the afternoon.

  • A Memorial Day to remeber! On the night of May...

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    A Memorial Day to remeber! On the night of May 25, 2015, Oscar-nominated actor and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sam Shepard was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Santa Fe, New Mexico. After trying to leave a restaurant, police were called as they quickly gave Shepard a field sobriety test after noticing his drunk appearance. Shepard spent the night in jail and was arraigned the following day as he pleaded no guilty to a charge of aggravated DUI, according to police.

  • Country music star Michael Ray Roach was arrested in Eustis,...

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    Country music star Michael Ray Roach was arrested in Eustis, Florida on Dec. 20, 2017 after he crashed into a car while under the influence of alcohol. The 'Kiss You in the Morning' singer drove his Jeep into the back of a car while in a McDonald's drive-thru at 3:30 a.m.; officers noted Roach's slurred speech and bloodshot eyes when they arrived at the scene. Roach was also in possession cannabis oil and charged with possession of marijuana, on top of a DUI.

  • Bill Cosby arrives in court to be arraigned in Elkins...

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    Bill Cosby arrives in court to be arraigned in Elkins Park, Pa. on Wednesday.

  • In one of his standups, comedian Hannibal Buress went off...

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    In one of his standups, comedian Hannibal Buress went off about actor Bill Cosby, calling him a rapist during his show at the Trocadero Theater in Philadelphia on Oct. 16, 2014. After an amateur video of the comic performing his controversial skit went viral, more than half a dozen women came forward, claiming that Cosby assaulted them.

  • Environmental activist Erin Brockovich, 52, whose life story as a...

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    Environmental activist Erin Brockovich, 52, whose life story as a legal clerk leading a landmark class action lawsuit was turned into an Oscar-winning film, was arrested on June 7, 2013 after she was said to have drunkenly driven her boat on a Nevada lake. She was discovered to have had more than twice the legal .08 blood alcohol limit after she had trouble docking her boat on Lake Mead near Las Vegas, authorities said. She was later released on $1,000 bond. "At no time was the boat away from the dock and there was no public safety risk," Brockovich said in a statement, according to People magazine. "That being said, I take drunk driving very seriously, this was clearly a big mistake. I know better and I am very sorry."

  • Actor Macaulay Culkin is seen in an Oklahoma County Sheriff's...

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    Actor Macaulay Culkin is seen in an Oklahoma County Sheriff's booking mug on Sept. 17, 2004, in Oklahoma City after he was charged with drug possession.

  • Mischa Barton was arrested and booked Dec. 27, 2007, in...

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    Mischa Barton was arrested and booked Dec. 27, 2007, in West Hollywood., Calif. The 'O.C.' starlet was charged Tuesday Feb. 26, 2008 with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving while being over the legal blood alcohol level, driving without a valid license and possession of marijuana.

  • With a wall full of pictures of Bill Cosby, Frank...

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    With a wall full of pictures of Bill Cosby, Frank Scotti came forward to discuss the Cosby scandal and the women he paid off on behalf of the actor. Speaking with the New York Daily News, Scotti says that he delivered thousands of dollars to eight different women in 1989-90 and became the royal fixer.

  • While Cardi didn't speak to reporters, she did waves to...

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    While Cardi didn't speak to reporters, she did waves to fans who came to see her. Her next court date is scheduled for May 31, 2019.

  • Also hoping to use Bill Cosby as a mentor, Barbara...

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    Also hoping to use Bill Cosby as a mentor, Barbara Bowman claims to have been drugged and assaulted by Bill Cosby in 1985 when she was an aspiring teenage actress.

  • Grtis, 22, is currently being held without bail for a...

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    Grtis, 22, is currently being held without bail for a number of offenses, including robbery with a deadly weapon, first degree kidnapping and grand larceny, according to TMZ. Coolio's sinning son was arrested in November 2011, following a bizarre string of events, starting with a female prostitute and ending with a straight-up robbery. After a long back story, Grtis and the prostitute, Shantrice Wilkerson, barged into a man's apartment with a gun and stole a safe, two iPads, two laptops and more.

  • In this image released by the Nye County Sheriff's Office,...

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    In this image released by the Nye County Sheriff's Office, former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss is shown in a booking mug released, Feb. 7, 2008. Fleiss was arrested on charges of illegal possession of prescription drugs and driving under the influence.

  • Two more women came forward to accuse comedian Bill Cosby...

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    Two more women came forward to accuse comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault on March 27, 2015, revealing their emotional stories at the office of attorney Gloria Allred. Sunni Wells (l.) claimed she met Cosby when she was a little girl as her mom was a theatrical agent who considered the comedian a friend. Cosby allegedly invited Wells to a jazz club when she was 17, where she ordered a coke and "things began to become blurry" after she took a sip of it. Wells woke up to find herself naked in Cosby's apartment and felt like she had sex. Meanwhile, Margie Shapiro (r.) claimed Cosby sexually assaulted her when they went to visit Hugh Hefner's mansion. She allegedly met Cosby in 1975 while she was working at a donut shop in Santa Monica, where the comedian ordered dozens of donuts. Cosby invited Shapiro to a casual dinner, but it was cancelled, so the pair went to the Playboy Mansion instead when the alleged assault occurred in a "game house" with numerous pinball machines. Cosby told her that whoever lost at pinball had to take a pill. Shapiro lost and complied, taking the pill before she fell unconscious and woke up to Cosby raping her.

  • Adding to the growing list of Bill Cosby's alleged victims...

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    Adding to the growing list of Bill Cosby's alleged victims of sexual abuse is Kacey (l.), Lynn Neal (2nd l.) and Linda Kirkpatrick (c) who spoke next to their attorney Gloria Allred during a press conference on Jan. 7, 2015. Each woman about their experience with Cosby -- all claiming the actor drugged and sexually abused them.

  • Bow Wow is the latest star to run into trouble...

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    Bow Wow is the latest star to run into trouble with the law following an altercation with a woman in Atlanta, Georgia on Feb. 2, 2019. The rapper, whose real name is Shad Moss, was charged with battery after Atlanta police responded to a call that he was assaulting the woman making the call; Moss stated that the woman was the one who assaulted him. He is being held on $8,000 at the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.

  • Former child star Gary Coleman was arrested on Jan. 24...

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    Former child star Gary Coleman was arrested on Jan. 24 in Santaquin, Utah on a domestic assault warrant and booked into the Utah County Jail, according to the Utah County Sheriff's Office. The 'Diff'rent Strokes' actor was wanted for one count of domestic abuse - a misdemeanor - though it's unclear when the incident occurred. The warrant apparently stemmed from a missed court date. Coleman was held on $1,725 bail. He passed away in Provo, Utah on May 28, 2010.

  • Rapper Jim Jones was arrested in Georgia on June 21,...

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    Rapper Jim Jones was arrested in Georgia on June 21, 2018 after leading police on a short chase in Coweta County.  The rapper, riding with three others, had his car searched after finally being pulled over, which led to authorities finding 23 oxycodone pills, a pistol with seven bullets, marijuana, a stolen handgun and a backpack with oxycodone, Percocet, THC oil, a passport and $148 in cash inside. Jones, whose real name is Joseph Jones, was charged for stolen property, possession of firearm, narcotics possession, marijuana possession and dangerous drugs to be kept in original container early Thursday morning.

  • "Clueless" actress Stacey Dash was arrested for domestic violence in...

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    "Clueless" actress Stacey Dash was arrested for domestic violence in Florida on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. The 52-year-old is accused of pushing and slapping a man in the face during an argument at their home in New Port Richey. She remains behind bars on Monday after being detained by Pasco Sheriff's deputies for domestic battery. Cops say the victim had red scratch marks to his upper left arm from being pushed.

  • Michael Jackson is shown in a Santa Barbara County Sheriff's...

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    Michael Jackson is shown in a Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department booking mug shot on Nov. 20, 2003, in Santa Barbara, Calif. following his arrest for child molestation. He was released after posting $3 million bail.

  • Vanilla Ice, the former rapper turned reality star of "The...

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    Vanilla Ice, the former rapper turned reality star of "The Vanilla Ice Project," has been arrested after breaking into a foreclosed home in Florida. The 47-year-old "Ice Ice Baby" one-hit wonder took furniture, a pool heater, bicycles and other items from a house that was near a house he's been renovating in Palm Beach County.

  • One of Cosby's victims, who only wants to be identified...

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    One of Cosby's victims, who only wants to be identified as Chelan, cried under the arms of attorney Gloria Allred (l.) during a press conference on Dec. 3, 2014. Speaking about her assault when she was only 17-years-old, Chelan was an aspiring model hoping the actor would help push her career, but after taking a blue pill (who Cosby said was an antihistamine), she was soon taken advantage of.

  • After posing in Playboy magazine, Sarita Butterfield says Cosby tracked...

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    After posing in Playboy magazine, Sarita Butterfield says Cosby tracked her down and wanted to meet her. Inviting Sarita to Christmas Eve with his family in Massachusetts, Sarita stayed in the guest house where she says that's when Cosby came onto her.

  • Russell Brand is no longer a wanted man. The British...

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    Russell Brand is no longer a wanted man. The British funnyman, 36, was arrested on March 15, 2012 after turning himself in to New Orleans police for allegedly throwing a paparazzo's iPhone through the window of a law firm, TMZ reports. A $700 misdemeanor warrant was initially issued for Brand's arrest after his actions are considered criminal damage to property.

  • Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar, also known as Cardi B, is outside...

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    Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar, also known as Cardi B, is outside Queens Criminal Court on May 31, 2019, in Kew Gardens, Queens, N.Y. She attended a hearing today concerning assault and reckless endangerment charges arising from a strip club melee on Aug. 29, 2018, at the Angels Strip Club in Flushing, Queens. Cardi wore a stunning pink blazer, trousers and heels complete with long, pink nails. Her next court date is Aug. 9.

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    This image provided by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department shows O.J. Simpson's booking photo at the Clark County Detention Center after being found guilty on all charges in his Las Vegas kidnapping and robbery case on Friday Oct. 3, 2008.

  • On Aug. 12, 2015, three more women stepped forward next...

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    On Aug. 12, 2015, three more women stepped forward next to their attorney Gloria Allred as they spoke to the press about their disturbing experience with Bill Cosby. Colleen Hughes (l.), Linda Ridgeway Whitedeer (2nd r.) and actress Eden Tirl (r.) took their turns recalling the traumatic events that unfolded with the former TV star, making this now over 40 women Bill Cosby has sexually assaulted.

  • This booking photo released by the Chicago Police shows Shia...

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    This booking photo released by the Chicago Police shows Shia LaBeouf who was charged with misdemeanor criminal trespassing after he refused to leave a Chicago drugstore on Nov. 4, 2007.

  • Flavor Flav hasn't had much luck these days. The rapper,...

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    Flavor Flav hasn't had much luck these days. The rapper, whose real name is William Jonathan Drayton, Jr., was arrested on April 29 in Las Vegas after getting pulled over for a routine traffic violation, according to TMZ.com. When officers ran his name in the system, they learned he had four warrants out for his arrest stemming from several run-ins with the law. Flav apparently never settled up with the court in four separate automobile-related offenses, including driving without proof of insurance, a parking violation and two cases of driving without a license.

  • Kylie Jenner famously framed a mug shot of her ex-Tyga...

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    Kylie Jenner famously framed a mug shot of her ex-Tyga in her LA mansion, and now it appears she has a new mug shot to add to her mantle piece. The reality star's new boyfriend Travis Scott was arrested after being charged with inciting a riot at a show. The rapper, whose real name is Jaques Webster, was arrested after his performance at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Arkansas after police say he "encouraged people to rush the stage and bypass the security protocols to ensure concert goer safety." "During the rush to the stage several people were injured, including an employee from the security company hired to help monitor and control the crowd, and a member of the police department," a spokesman for the Rogers Police Department said. The star was charged with Inciting a Riot, Disorderly Conduct, and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor.

  • Cindra Ladd (r.), who is happily married to Oscar-winning Producer...

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    Cindra Ladd (r.), who is happily married to Oscar-winning Producer Alan Ladd Jr. (l.), was a single 21-year-old when she met Bill Cosby in 1969. The two began hanging out, even though Cosby was married, and one night after complaining of a headache was when the TV actor handed Ladd a pill. In a statement to the Huffington Post, Ladd recalls waking up with Cosby in a robe and "It was obvious to me that he had had sex with me. I was horrified, embarrassed and ashamed."

  • Bill Kapri, also known as Kodak Black, was arrested with...

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    Bill Kapri, also known as Kodak Black, was arrested with three others at the Lewiston-Queenston International Bridge on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in Niagara Falls, N.Y. The rapper was busted at the U.S.-Canada border on drug and gun charges.

  • Ex-Destiny's Child member Farrah Franklin was arrested for alleged disorderly...

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    Ex-Destiny's Child member Farrah Franklin was arrested for alleged disorderly conduct in Horry County, South Carolina. The 33-year-old singer was ticketed for the alleged offence after being detained at 5am on Sunday July 20, 2014. It's unclear what led to the arrest although alcohol was a factor, according to reports. Franklin spent five months with the band in 2000 before falling out with the other singers. Franklin smirked in her official jail mug shot.

  • Talicia Martins, 21, of New York City, shown in a...

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    Talicia Martins, 21, of New York City, shown in a booking photo released by the Camden Police Department after her arrest on Aug. 3 and Aug. 4, 2017. She is charged with breaking into three businesses in Camden, Maine. Martins is the socialite daughter of two world-famous New York ballet dancers.

  • 21 Savage performs onstage during Bud Light Super Bowl Music...

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    21 Savage performs onstage during Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest / EA SPORTS BOWL at State Farm Arena on Jan. 31, 2019 in Atlanta, Ga. 21 Savage, given name Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Feb. 3, 2018, for being on an expired visa from the U.K. He is being accused of overstaying a one-year visa from July 2005.

  • What a doozy of a day for the Coolio clan....

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    What a doozy of a day for the Coolio clan. The rapper, 48, was arrested in Las Vegas on March 9 after he and a friend were pulled over for a routine traffic violation, TMZ reports. Upon running Coolio's name through the system, the police officer discovered that the 'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper had two active bench warrants out for his arrest based on multiple traffic violations, and arrested him on the spot. Coolio was taken to the Clark County Detention Center, where, incidentally, his son Grtis Ivey, is also being held ...

  • What would Archie Bunker have to say about this? Sally...

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    What would Archie Bunker have to say about this? Sally Struthers, the actress best remembered for her role in the '70s hit sitcom "All in the Family," was arrested for drunk driving in Maine on Sept. 12, 2012, reports TMZ.com. The actress and children's needs advocate was busted at 12:30 a.m. for OUI (operating under the influence).

  • Shia LaBeouf's latest run-in with the law has gotten him...

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    Shia LaBeouf's latest run-in with the law has gotten him arrested yet again. The actor, 31, was arrested in Savannah, GA on July 8, 2017 for public drunkenness, disorderly conduct and obstruction after no one would give him a cigarette, according to the Savannah-Chatham Police. He was released from a Georgia jail after posting $7,000 bond. LaBeouf was also arrested in 2015 for public intoxication.

  • The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released this booking shot...

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    The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released this booking shot of Mel Gibson in July 2006 after the actor was stopped on suspicion of drunk driving. The star was slammed for reportedly unleashing an anti-Semitic tirade at the time of his arrest - for which he apologized - and later checked into rehab.

  • Cardi B leaves Queens Criminal Court in Queens, New York...

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    Cardi B leaves Queens Criminal Court in Queens, New York on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, after pleading not guilty to assault and harassment charges.

  • Cardi B appeared at Queens County Criminal Court in Kew...

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    Cardi B appeared at Queens County Criminal Court in Kew Gardens on April 19, 2019 for the next phase in her ongoing assault case against two female bartenders at the Angels Strip Club in 2018. The rapper, outfitted in white and surrounded by bodyguards and police officers, went on to not plead guilty in exchange for a conditional release and no jail time.

  • On July 6, 2015, court papers finally revealed that Bill...

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    On July 6, 2015, court papers finally revealed that Bill Cosby admitted under oath that he used Quaaludes to drug women he wanted to grope back in 2005. After a lawsuit was filed against him by Temple University worker Andrea Constand, Cosby was forced to testify in court admitting to the acts he repeatedly denied earlier this year. More than two dozen women have come forward with claims going back four decades that Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted them.

  • On Dec. 10, 2014, Tamara Green filed a defamation lawsuit...

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    On Dec. 10, 2014, Tamara Green filed a defamation lawsuit claiming Cosby called her a liar over her claims against him and ruined her good reputation. After 30 years of being quiet, Tamara Green came forward in 2005 regarding her sexual assault with Bill Cosby. Meeting with the comedian for lunch, Green states that she took two pills from Cosby after feeling ill, and soon lost motor control. Cosby soon went from helping her, to groping her.

  • Now we know what was in Fiona Apple's "Paper Bag."...

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    Now we know what was in Fiona Apple's "Paper Bag." The singer-songwriter is now a full-fledged "Criminal" after getting arrested at a Texas border stop when cops found hashish on her tour bus, law enforcement officials told TMZ. Apple was charged with possession and spent the night in the county jail on Sept. 19, 2012. She was later released with a $10,000 bond, the Associated Press reported.

  • With another incident occurring in Las Vegas (very similar to...

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    With another incident occurring in Las Vegas (very similar to the others), Angela Leslie was assaulted by the comedian in 1992 when she was 26-years-old in a hotel suite. Hoping to meet with Cosby to advance her acting career and opportunities, all she ended up with was a sexual assault.

  • Hollywood hunk George Clooney got pinched in Washington on March...

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    Hollywood hunk George Clooney got pinched in Washington on March 16 while protesting in front of the Sudanese embassy in an effort to draw attention to the African regime?s alleged provocation of a humanitarian crisis. Clooney, his father, Nick, and Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) smiled as U.S. Secret Service police ? who are responsible for law enforcement outside foreign embassies ? slapped them in handcuffs for ignoring three warnings not to cross a police line.

  • "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett turned himself in to face a...

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    "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett turned himself in to face a charge of making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says Smollett turned himself in early Thursday, Feb. 21 and was arrested. The charge could bring up to three years in prison for the actor.

  • Montgomery County Prosecutor Kevin Steele announced the charges against Cosby.

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    Montgomery County Prosecutor Kevin Steele announced the charges against Cosby.

  • O.J. Simpson's return to the courtroom was documented in the...

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    O.J. Simpson's return to the courtroom was documented in the form of another police mug shot. The graying convict, who has spent the last four years in prison, arrived back in a Las Vegas courtroom on May 13, 2013 for a conviction for armed robbery and kidnapping. Now 65 years old, close friend Jim Barnett describes Simpson as grayer, paunchier and limping a little more these days from old knee injuries.

  • Two more women came forward to say Bill Cosby sexually...

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    Two more women came forward to say Bill Cosby sexually assaulted them -- joining dozens of other alleged victims, on May 1, 2015. Appearing at a press conference in New York with attorney Gloria Allred, actress Lili Bernard (left), who appeared on "The Cosby Show," and writer Sammie Mays (r.) said they were drugged and victimized by the actor. Lili claimed that she was drugged, raped and threatened by Cosby while he was mentoring her in preparation for her appearance on the show as "Mrs. Minifield." While Sammie, who asked Cosby for an interview during the NATPE convention in New Orleans, said the actor made her drink before she fell unconscious and woke up to find her shirt unbuttoned and her breasts exposed.

  • The Cosby scandal is far from over! Model Beverly Johnson...

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    The Cosby scandal is far from over! Model Beverly Johnson is the latest victim to talk about her alleged attack by the TV star, telling her story to Vanity Fair. As a guest star on "The Cosby Show," Johnson visited the home of Cosby to do a script reading, but found herself in a terrible situation after drinking a cappuccino prepared by the actor saying, "I knew by the second sip of the drink Cosby had given me that I?d been drugged -- and drugged good."

  • Jason London has never looked so "Dazed and Confused." The...

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    Jason London has never looked so "Dazed and Confused." The actor looked a little worse for the wear in his mug shot, taken after he was arrested following a bar fight in Scottsdale, Az. The 40-year-old was taken into police custody after "an unidentified person complained London had sneezed on him and the person asked him to apologize," according to reports. "Instead of apologizing, London punched the person," the police report said. "He was escorted out by bouncers and during that time he hit them, leading the security guards to 'defend themselves' against London." London was charged with assault with intent to injure and disorderly conduct.

  • Attorney Gloria Allred (c.) poses at a press conference on...

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    Attorney Gloria Allred (c.) poses at a press conference on Oct. 23, 2015, with two accusers of Bill Cosby, Donna Barrett (l.) and Dottye (r.). Dottey, who declined to give her full name, is holding a jacket that she stated was given to her by the comedian while she was on the set of the "The Cosby Show" in the '80s.

  • Rapper Remy Ma, left, leaves Manhattan Criminal Court with her...

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    Rapper Remy Ma, left, leaves Manhattan Criminal Court with her husband rapper, Papoose, after her arraignment on an assault charge on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in New York. Remy Ma has been arrested on assault charges for allegedly attacking a reality television personality in New York City last month.

  • Carla Ferrigno, who is married to the original 'The Hulk,'...

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    Carla Ferrigno, who is married to the original 'The Hulk,' Lou Ferrigno, came out recently about her traumatizing experience with Bill Cosby. As a former Playboy bunny in 1966, the blond bombshell recalls an encounter she had where 'America's favorite dad' forced himself onto her.

  • Three new women went public with sexual assault allegations against...

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    Three new women went public with sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby, joining a never ending list of women who share similarly disturbing stories. Attorney Gloria Allred introduced Sharon Van Ert (l.) Pamela Abeyta (2nd l.) and former Miss America Lisa Christie (r.), accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault during a news conference in Los Angeles on Sept. 30, 2015.

  • He's all grown up now ... 'Sixth Sense' actor Haley...

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    He's all grown up now ... 'Sixth Sense' actor Haley Joel Osment was charged with drunk driving and marijuana possession after he crashed his 1996 Saturn station wagon while returning home from a Los Angeles concert in July 2006.

  • In the mid '80s, Beth Ferrier (c.) was an aspiring...

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    In the mid '80s, Beth Ferrier (c.) was an aspiring model and pursued by Bill Cosby. During a press conference held on Dec. 3, 2014, Ferrier explained her and the comedian began an extramarital affair for months, and during a visit, the actor prepared her 'favorite' cappuccino for her, resulting in Beth waking up hours later in the back of her car, clothes undone.

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Here’s where the laughter ends.

Bill Cosby — America’s Dad — accused of rape by dozens of women, was finally hit with a criminal charge Wednesday before getting released on $1 million bail.

Just weeks before the statute of limitations was set to expire, prosecutors charged Cosby with sexually assaulting a Temple University employee at his suburban Philadelphia mansion in 2004.

“The evidence is strong,” said Montgomery County Prosecutor Kevin Steele, announcing a single count of aggravated indecent assault against the creepy comedian.

Bill Cosby booking photo after being charged with sexually assaulting a Temple University employee at his suburban Philadelphia mansion in 2004.
Bill Cosby booking photo after being charged with sexually assaulting a Temple University employee at his suburban Philadelphia mansion in 2004.

THE BIGGER THE MEANING OF BILL COSBY’S ARREST

Steele described the defenseless victim, tossing a fresh layer of taint on Cosby’s once-wholesome image.

“Frozen, paralyzed, unable to move,” he said. “A person in that state is unable to consent.”

Prosecutors initially declined in 2005 to file charges in the case, citing a lack of evidence.

Accuser Andrea Constand, who has spoken publicly about the encounter with the perverted funnyman, then filed a civil suit against Cosby and settled out of court the following year. In a deposition in that case, Cosby said under oath that he gave Constand halved pills that he described as “three friends to make (her) relax,” according to the affidavit.

Among the last words she recalled hearing: “Down them. Put ’em down. Put them in your mouth.”

AMERICA’S PREDATORY STEP UNCLE NOW GETS HIS DAY IN COURT

He also acknowledged under oath that he obtained seven prescriptions in his own name for Quaaludes for the purpose of having sex with women.

Bill Cosby arrives in court to be arraigned in Elkins Park, Pa. on Wednesday.
Bill Cosby arrives in court to be arraigned in Elkins Park, Pa. on Wednesday.

A judge unsealed those depositions filed in Philadelphia federal court earlier this year, prompting Montgomery County prosecutors to reopen their criminal case.

“Reopening this case was not a question. Rather, reopening this was our duty,” Steele said.

HIGH-PROFILE CASE COULD MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR BILL COSBY TO RECEIVE FAIR TRIAL

The new case marks the first criminal prosecution of the diminishing star and sets the stage for what could be a blockbuster trial involving some of the roughly 60 other accusers who say they were sexually assaulted by Cosby, who graduated from Temple.

The 78-year-old faces up to a decade behind bars if convicted. He went from being arraigned and surrendering his passport at the courthouse, about 10 miles north of Philadelphia, to a local police station, and was free on bail — all within 30 minutes.

COSBY’S ACCUSERS CELEBRATE HIS SEX ASSAULT CHARGE

“Make no mistake, we intend to mount a vigorous defense against this unjustified charge and we expect that Mr. Cosby will be exonerated,” Cosby’s attorneys said in a statement.

An affidavit made public Wednesday detailed the revolting encounter with Constand, then director of operations for the Temple basketball team, in January 2004, which echoed other alleged assaults by Cosby dating as far back as 1965. Cosby made two unwanted sexual advances on Constand in the months leading up to the assault, papers allege.

JUDD APATOW, CELEBS REACT TO COSBY CHARGES

Constand, now 42, returned to his home about 8:45 p.m. thinking they were going to discuss her career. Instead, Cosby offered her pills and wine, according to the court papers.

“These will make you feel good. The blue things will take the edge off,” Cosby said, according to documents.

Andrea Constand in 1987.
Andrea Constand in 1987.

About 30 minutes later, Constand was helpless as Cosby positioned himself behind her as she faded “in and out” of consciousness on a couch, according to documents.

Constand had blurred vision and difficulty speaking as Cosby fondled her breasts, put his hand down her pants and penetrated her with his fingers, the affidavit states.

Cosby allegedly took Constand’s right hand and placed it on his privates.

Constand passed out and woke up about4a.m. the next day with her bra undone and moved above her breasts, according to the affidavit.

KING: BILL COSBY ISN’T HEATHCLIFF HUXTABLE, DESPITE HOW MUCH WE ALL WANTED HIM TO BE

Cosby, dressed in a robe, gave her a muffin, walked to the front door, opened it and merely said, “All right,” the paperwork states.

She recalled leaving the residence without saying anything.

After the alleged assault, Constand fled to Canada to be near family and told her mom what happened. The mom confronted Cosby over the telephone, according to documents.

Montgomery County Prosecutor Kevin Steele announced the charges against Cosby.
Montgomery County Prosecutor Kevin Steele announced the charges against Cosby.

Cosby admitted the encounter during their conversation, said he gave Constand some type of “prescription” medication and invited the women on an all-expenses-paid trip to Florida, the affidavit states.

Cosby gave an interview to Cheltenham Township police in January 2005 and claimed the sexual encounter was consensual, according to the affidavit.

“When directly asked if he ever had sexual intercourse with the victim, Cosby gave (police) the unusual answer, ‘Never asleep or awake,'” the affidavit claims.

Constand will cooperate with prosecutors in the new case, Steele said.

Attorney Gloria Allred, who represents 29 women who say Cosby also doped and groped them, said her clients are thrilled at the latest development in his long downfall.

“Seeing him criminally charged and having to face a trial is the best Christmas present they have ever received,” Allred said.

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