After presenting 12 witnesses in two days, R. Kelly’s defense team rested its case in his child pornography trial yesterday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Missing from the witness stand was the alleged victim. Although she testified before the grand jury that she is not the girl in the infamous video, Kelly’s defense team did not call her to the stand.
Popsquire’s perspective…
Failing to call a key witness may be a sign of weakness. If she were a credible witness who could testify that she was not in the video, the case could be a slam dunk for R. Kelly. On the other hand, as some have alleged, she has been paid off to say she was not in the video, then issues of her credibility could ruin Kelly’s acquittal chances.
Today, the prosecution is expected to recall their expert witness, who previously testified that the videotape showed a dark spot (i.e., a mole) on the lower back of the man (allegedly Kelly) in the video. This tes...
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Oprah’s Big Take?From: popsquire.com
Post Date: 2008-03-21 13:26:39
According to E! News, Bostonian Darlene Tracy is continuing her legal battle against Oprah Winfrey (and Harpo) for allegedly taking “Oprah’s Big Give.” Tracy claims that in 2005, she pitched a reality show — “The Philanthropist,” a show in which contestants were judged on their ability to help out those less fortunate — and Harpo producers passed on it.
Just over a year later, however, Oprah announced plans for “Oprah’s Big Give,R...
more Rourke Released From Community ServiceFrom: popsquire.com
Post Date: 2008-03-21 09:36:04
According to the Palm Beach Post, Mickey Rourke admits running a red light on his Vespa and making a U-Turn. Although charged with a DUI, he was found guilty only for reckless driving and sentenced to: (1) a six-month probation; (2) fines and costs totaling $1,178.75; and (3) and 50 hours of community service.
Get this…The court allowed him to buy the community service hours instead of performing them, at a rate of $10 per hour.
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more Page Six Is NixedFrom: popsquire.com
Post Date: 2008-03-21 05:47:52
Popsquire is in mourning. A favorite source, Page Six, has been banned from the blog-o-sphere! This press release excerpt says it all:
Pagesix.com is being shut down, effective today. The URL already redirects to the New York Post’s main website. Pagesix.com, which was largely independent of the newspaper’s Page Six print column, had been live only since December.
“Given the difficulty in the economy, it was not the right time for this launch,” said Jennifer Jehn, Senio...
more Oprah’s Big Shove?From: popsquire.com
Post Date: 2008-03-21 04:21:12
According to TMZ, Orit Greenberg is suing The Oprah Winfrey show for damages allegedly caused by being pushed down while audience members overzealously entered the studio. The plaintiff claims that she suffered more than $50,000 in injuries, and Oprah’s production company did not properly control the crowd.
Popsquire’s perspective…
Oprah has big pockets. Big pockets attract lawsuits. Lawsuits often are frivolous. Big pockets frequently settle suits, regardless of who is ri...
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