Everson Griffen -- the NFL star who was tased by police last night after allegedly assaulting a cop -- won't face felony charges over the incident, but could still face lesser charges down the road.
Griffen was pulled over around 4:00 PM yesterday near the campus of USC and he failed to produce ID. We're told Griffen tried to take off on foot and allegedly assaulted an officer in the process.
The case has now been referred to the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office for misdemeanor consideration.
According to the charge evaluation worksheet -- after cops tasered Griffin twice, he then reached up and grabbed the cop in the "crotch and squeezed." Seeing as Griffin didn't have a criminal history and there was "absence of injury," the case was referred to the City Attorney for misdemeanor consideration.
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Bruno Mars Takes Plea Deal in Vegas Cocaine Case, Avoids Felony Charge
Bruno Mars got a lucky break in court Friday. AP reports that the pop singer is accepting a plea deal that allows him to pay a fine, serve probation and have a felony cocaine possession charge against him dismissed.
The 25-year old crossed the line in Sept. 2010 when he was arrested in Las Vegas with possession of a controlled substance. Mars performed at the Wasted Space nightclub at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino before he was suspected by a bathroom attendant of doing drugs in the men's room. A security guard was alerted and Mars, confronted on the spot, allegedly reached into his jeans and handed over a bag containing more than two grams of cocaine.
The 'Grenade' and 'Just The Way You Are' singer told an officer he had acted foolishly and never tried drugs before in his life. If convicted, Mars could have been sentenced to four years behind bars.
Mars accepted a deal where he will pay a $2,000 fine, perform 200 hours of community service and complete drug counseling. If he has no other run-ins with the law for a year, no conviction will remain on his record.
Fortunately for Mars, this plea agreement allows him to step past the cocaine charge just in time for the 53rd Grammy Awards. He is nominated for seven awards, including best male pop vocal for his hit "Just the Way You Are."
The 25-year old crossed the line in Sept. 2010 when he was arrested in Las Vegas with possession of a controlled substance. Mars performed at the Wasted Space nightclub at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino before he was suspected by a bathroom attendant of doing drugs in the men's room. A security guard was alerted and Mars, confronted on the spot, allegedly reached into his jeans and handed over a bag containing more than two grams of cocaine.
The 'Grenade' and 'Just The Way You Are' singer told an officer he had acted foolishly and never tried drugs before in his life. If convicted, Mars could have been sentenced to four years behind bars.
Mars accepted a deal where he will pay a $2,000 fine, perform 200 hours of community service and complete drug counseling. If he has no other run-ins with the law for a year, no conviction will remain on his record.
Fortunately for Mars, this plea agreement allows him to step past the cocaine charge just in time for the 53rd Grammy Awards. He is nominated for seven awards, including best male pop vocal for his hit "Just the Way You Are."
Friday, January 21, 2011
Paris' Boyfriend Faces Drug Felony in Las Vegas
Paris Hilton's boyfriend Cy Waits was driving under the influence of marijuana when he was arrested with the celebrity socialite on the Las Vegas Strip last summer, according to a criminal complaint filed by prosecutors Thursday.
Waits, 35, faces a felony charge of being under the influence of marijuana, and misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana and driving under the influence. The former nightclub mogul could face up to four years in prison if convicted of the felony charge.
A toxicology report shows Waits had marijuana in his blood around the time of his arrest. Although drug possession is often a misdemeanor, it is a felony in Nevada to use or be under the influence of any illegal drug.
Waits' attorney, David Chesnoff, said his client is not guilty. Chesnoff said he has not received the forensic evidence.
"We are looking forward to vigorously defending the matter," Chesnoff said Thursday. "At this point it is just an allegation."
Waits' Aug. 27 traffic stop made national headlines after he and Hilton were arrested.
Police said a small bag containing 0.8 gram of cocaine fell from Hilton's Chanel purse as she reached for a tube of lip balm after the traffic stop.
Hilton pleaded guilty in September to misdemeanor cocaine possession and obstruction charges. She is serving a year of probation and was banned from two Wynn resorts after the arrest, and Waits was dismissed as a partner in the venue's nightclub.
The couple caught a police officer's attention as Waits was driving a black Cadillac Escalade on the Strip at 11:21 p.m., according to a police report. The officer said he smelled a "vapor trail" of marijuana smoke coming from the SUV.
Waits told the officer he had just finished smoking. His pupil size appeared normal, but his breath smelled of alcohol, his eyes were bloodshot and he appeared to wobble when he stood, according to a police report.
Waits passed a test in which the officer asked him to follow a finger with his eyes. But Waits failed a walk-and-turn test and a one-leg-stand test, showing poor balance in both, according to the report.
A vehicle search turned up the remains of a moist marijuana cigarette.
Wait's arraignment is scheduled for Feb. 17 in Las Vegas Justice Court.
Chesnoff, who also represented Hilton in her criminal case, said he would challenge the legality of the stop. He said the officer did not have probable cause that Waits was driving while impaired. He also questioned why the officer continued his investigation after Waits passed the eye test.
"When he passed, it should have been over," Chesnoff said.
Waits, 35, faces a felony charge of being under the influence of marijuana, and misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana and driving under the influence. The former nightclub mogul could face up to four years in prison if convicted of the felony charge.
A toxicology report shows Waits had marijuana in his blood around the time of his arrest. Although drug possession is often a misdemeanor, it is a felony in Nevada to use or be under the influence of any illegal drug.
Waits' attorney, David Chesnoff, said his client is not guilty. Chesnoff said he has not received the forensic evidence.
"We are looking forward to vigorously defending the matter," Chesnoff said Thursday. "At this point it is just an allegation."
Waits' Aug. 27 traffic stop made national headlines after he and Hilton were arrested.
Police said a small bag containing 0.8 gram of cocaine fell from Hilton's Chanel purse as she reached for a tube of lip balm after the traffic stop.
Hilton pleaded guilty in September to misdemeanor cocaine possession and obstruction charges. She is serving a year of probation and was banned from two Wynn resorts after the arrest, and Waits was dismissed as a partner in the venue's nightclub.
The couple caught a police officer's attention as Waits was driving a black Cadillac Escalade on the Strip at 11:21 p.m., according to a police report. The officer said he smelled a "vapor trail" of marijuana smoke coming from the SUV.
Waits told the officer he had just finished smoking. His pupil size appeared normal, but his breath smelled of alcohol, his eyes were bloodshot and he appeared to wobble when he stood, according to a police report.
Waits passed a test in which the officer asked him to follow a finger with his eyes. But Waits failed a walk-and-turn test and a one-leg-stand test, showing poor balance in both, according to the report.
A vehicle search turned up the remains of a moist marijuana cigarette.
Wait's arraignment is scheduled for Feb. 17 in Las Vegas Justice Court.
Chesnoff, who also represented Hilton in her criminal case, said he would challenge the legality of the stop. He said the officer did not have probable cause that Waits was driving while impaired. He also questioned why the officer continued his investigation after Waits passed the eye test.
"When he passed, it should have been over," Chesnoff said.
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