Celebrities and the Law

Chris Brown, allegedly assaults a fan.

Emma Roberts arrested for domestic violence.

Apple not falling far from the tree once again.

Kristian 'Varg' Vikernes arrested on suspecion of planning a terrorist attack. Frankly, I was always diappointed that he was released from prison in the first place. He's the sort that gives us more sane metal fans a really bad name.

However, it does look like the police jumped the gun here. There were weapons at his home, yes. But they were legally purchased. And while he has said and done some vile things in the past, he doesn't seem to have done anything this time except talk.

But if he happens to have an accident in custody, I won't exactly miss him.

RubyTuesday wrote:Emma Roberts arrested for domestic violence.

I feel a little bad that my first reaction wasn't shock but "Yeah, I can see that."

But ugh, sounds like a toxic relationship all around that they both need to leave.

Wasn't there a blind item a couple years back that we thought was about her? Something about a famous family, one family member trying to keep her from going down the wrong path?

There was one about a starlet's dad calling up bars and threatening them if they served her alcohol that everyone thought sounded like Eric Roberts.

Kanye West under investigation in paparazzi assault. I saw the actual video on TV, and really, the photographer wasn't being exceptionally aggressive. I suspect he's looking into beachfront property as I type this.

Not too long ago Kanye went off on some pap who complimented him on his music and let's not forget the poor sign...

You don't get to complain about paparazzi attention when you knock up a Kardashian, dude.

I don't care much for Kanye or his uncalled-for agression these days, but I'm Team Kanye on this one. According to TMZ, this is the same pap who provoked Britney into attacking him with an umbrella and then later sold it on e-bay. I doubt the guy was just standing there meekly while Kanye flipped out. Kanye shouldn't have done it, but mostly because the guy is going to get what he was after out of it--lots of money.

Basically, in a battle of which of two sucky people I'd like to see fail more in life, it's the paparazzo.

I'm with blooey on this one. I can't believe the level of harassment the paparazzi do is even legal.

In the video itself, he's doing nothing more than saying "Can we talk to you, Kanye? Kanye, can we talk to you?" and that's it. There have been times when photographers have provoked the celebs. This wasn't one of them.

Yeah, but we don't know what went on before the video, or how close he was up in Kanye's personal space, or what he's done or said in previous encounters, or what gestures he was making. I really don't want to be in the position of defending Kanye because he was 100% wrong to do what he did, but this guy is infinitely more disgusting IMO.

I'm not saying that paparazzi are all evil. But I see a clear difference between an arranged photo shoot and what bottom-feeders like this guy do. We know he has a history of picking on mentally ill celebs and then trying to make a profit off of them, so I am inclined to give him absolutely no benefit of the doubt whatsoever.

I'm putting this here only because there are lawyers involved and we don't have a "Dumb Things Celebrities Got Caught Doing" thread:

Thomas Gibson in a two year relationship with Manti Te'o's girlfriend's sister. His lawyers find out the girl is fake and tell her to stop contacting him. She sends his videos to TMZ.

The videos (at least the ones sent thus far) aren't even lewd or scandalous. They're more sad (he sounds alienated from his family).

I think Criminal Minds should have taught him about internet safety.

George Zimmerman questioned over something to do with a gun. It's looking awfully like he has some kind of issue with using his gun in an irresponsible way.

Since being acquitted, the former neighbourhood watch volunteer... posted photographs of himself at the gun factory which makes the weapon he used to shoot Martin.

Yeah, that sounds tasteful and classy. And by "tasteful and classy" I mean "eww, are you PROUD you killed a kid?"

It seriously does sound like he has some real issue with guns/violent responses.

If I'm not mistaken, George Zimmerman has had some domestic violence issues before; I know that's not admissible in his trial in any way, but it helps paint a picture of a man who deals with his problems via anger and violence.

ActonBell wrote:If I'm not mistaken, George Zimmerman has had some domestic violence issues before; I know that's not admissible in his trial in any way, but it helps paint a picture of a man who deals with his problems via anger and violence.

Yeah, I think you are correct. Sadly, the consequences of his acquittal, aside from him not being in prison for causing the death of a person, is that someone with his anger and violence issue has the notoriety and attention that is almost surely guaranteed to lead more conflict. Not to mention that I'm sure the people telling him he's a gun rights hero have not, you know, helped his ability to handle his emotions in good ways.

Try to hold back your shock.

Dina Lohan arrested for DUI

That was long overdue.

Cee-Lo Green charged with "Furnishing a controlled substance". Also alleged with raping the person he slipped the drugs to, but they're lacking evidence for a rape case.

If true, he deserves more than the four years he could possibly end up doing in prison.

Crowbridge wrote:This surprises no one.

Urgh. He so obviously has some serious anger management issues, and he will never get help because nobody in his life will ever be honest with him about it, and he's too much in love with himself to realize on his own. Gross from start to finish. I bet he thinks they 'made' him do it.

I didn't even have to click the link to know it was about Chris Brown.