Celebrity Arrests
David Bowie’s 1976 Rochester Arrest: The Mugshot That Outlived the Case
David Bowie’s 1976 Rochester mugshot became an icon long after a grand jury declined to indict him. HMW revisits the…
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Rachel Schmeidler
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Halle Berry Responds to Restraining Order Claims
Halle Berry has denied allegations made by ex-husband Olivier Martinez in his request for a domestic violence restraining order involving…
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Charlize Theron, Netflix Sued Over ‘Apex’ Copyright Claim
Screenwriter Amy Giaquinto sued Netflix, Charlize Theron and producers, alleging the film “Apex” copied protected elements of her 2019 screenplay.
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Rihanna Home Shooting Suspect Indicted on Attempted Murder Charge
Los Angeles prosecutors announced a 14-count indictment tied to the March incident at Rihanna’s Beverly Crest home; the defendant pleaded…
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Chris Brown Housekeeper Accepts Reduced $9.5M Dog-Attack Award
Chris Brown’s former housekeeper accepted a reduced $9.5 million award in the Los Angeles dog-attack case, avoiding a new damages…
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Antonio Brown Plea Hearing in Attempted Murder Case Delayed
Antonio Brown’s expected plea hearing in his Miami case was postponed to October 28; no plea or agreement has been…
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Bill Withers Publisher Sues Labels Over Olivia Dean Song
A Bill Withers music publisher sued Capitol, UMG, Sony and Kobalt, alleging Olivia Dean’s “I’ve Seen It” copied “Just the…
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Dillon Brooks Formally Charged With DUI in Scottsdale
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks faces a misdemeanor DUI charge in Scottsdale stemming from his March arrest; arraignment is scheduled…
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Rick Ross Arrested in Miami Beach on Domestic-Violence Charges
Rick Ross was arrested in Miami Beach in a pending domestic case, pleaded not guilty through counsel, and was later…
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Dolly Parton estate obtains temporary restraining order against former security chief Bryan Seaver
A Nashville judge granted a temporary restraining order sought by Dolly Parton’s estate against her nephew and former head of…