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Mel Gibson has cut a deal with prosecutors in the domestic violence case against him. The DA’s office is furious because news has been leaked before Oksana Girgorieva was notified. Consequently Oksana will learn the news in the media. Apparently the deal allows Mel to plead no contest to simple battery and get no jail time.

TMZ has the scoop

As we first reported, Mel had been agonizing over the impending criminal charge — related to the January 6, 2010 blowout with Oksana Grigorieva — worried that a prolonged court fight would be a strain on his family, particularly his children. We’re told … even though Mel believed he could win the case — he struck the deal to protect his loved ones.

Mel’s lawyer released the following statement, “I know from almost 20 years as a criminal defense lawyer that sometimes justice can come for a client at too high a personal price. That is particularly so for Mel, whose right to due process can only be exercised in this case with an enormous media circus attached.”

So NO jail time for Mel – he will have to attend counseling. Even though he is getting no jail time he will have a conviction for battery so that will make his custody war with Oksana all the more difficult. I can understand why they settled this – there have been so many lies and half truths throughout this case who knows what to believe anymore.

What do you think of Mel getting no jail time? Let us know your thoughts?

Justin Timberlake was ordered to appear in court this afternoon, regarding his stalker case, but failed to show. That didn’t stop Mr. SexyBack from getting his restraining order against the perp, Karen McNeil.

She was ordered to stay 100 yards away from Justin, his house, and his vehicle. She’s also not allowed to have any contact with him whatsoever.

According to the declaration that he submitted, through his attorney, he said, “I fear for my personal safety.”

I can’t say that I blame him for not wanting to show up to the courthouse, it may feed into Karen’s psychosis, or whatever drives her to do what she’s been doing.

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It gives new meaning to old folks telling us younger people to “get off my lawn!” but this guy means it.

Apparently the UCLA professor, Christian Moeller, has decided to sue Rihanna over allowing her house guests to trespass on his property.

His home is right next door to the singer’s rented home in Los Angeles. He has filed a lawsuit against her, stating that her friends regularly park their cars on his lawn.

No word yet from Rihanna’s camp.

Ha. So much for Chris Brown not being a monster.

The D.A. involved in Chris’ case told Rihanna’s lawyer, Donald Etra, that she would be expected at the next court hearing via subpoena.

Etra said that Rihanna will be called to the stand to testify at Chris’ preliminary hearing on June 22, 2009.

Chris Brown’s lawyer also asked for an order requiring the LAPD to provide information on the leaked beating photo, but the motion was rejected.

I hope she lays the smack down on this fool. He’s not a monster?!?? Really? Was there someone else in that car that night?

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Credit Card company American Express has filed a lawsuit against Hole rocker Courtney Love. She reportedly owes them a whopping $352,059.67 in her unpaid balance, along with damages, attorney’s fees, and late charges.

Courtney’s charging privileges have been suspended after she reportedly failed and refused to make the payments.

I’m sure she’ll post something to Twitter or her MySpace page about this soon. And we won’t be able to understand a word of it.

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Ex-manager of Justin Timberlake’s restaurant, Southern Hospitality, Alison McDaniel has filed a lawsuit against the company claiming that she was sexually harassed while on the job.

McDaniel claims that she was forced to watch porn while working, but Justin’s business partners, Eytan Sugarman and Ronnie Kaplan, while they made fun of her.

According to the suit, McDaniel claims that she was fired from her job after issuing a written complaint to the restaurant.

JT’s gotta stop working with shady people!

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On September 11, 2008, Kanye West was arrested for allegedly getting mad at the surrounding mass of paparazzi and reportedly smashed one of the snappers’ cameras to the ground.

In March, 2009, Kanye and his bodyguard, Don Crawley, were both charged with three misdemeanors; grand theft, battery, and vandalism.

After going to court on his behalf last week, Kanye’s attorney, Blair Berk has pleaded not guilty for the rapper. No word on whether or not she pleaded not guilty for Crawley, in addition.

The next hearing is scheduled for July 15th.

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Rapper T.I. will be heading to Arkansas on May 26th to serve his one-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to federal weapons charges.

He will be credited for 305 days of home detention and will likely serve only 60 days, as opposed to the full year’s sentence.

T.I. will be on probation for three years, following his release, and he has also been ordered to pay a $100,000 fine.

Before heading to the prison, it was rumored that he would be releasing a new video for “Never Forget”.

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Wow. I’m in shock that Chris Brown thinks that he can just get away with this mess.

His attorney, Mark Geragos, told the media on his way out of the courtroom this morning that he wants the Rihanna beating case against his client dismissed, due to leaks in the case.

This guy’s got some brass cohones.

Geragos said, “Leaks can form the basis for a motion to dismiss the case in regard to outrageous governmental misconduct.”

Think it’ll work? My guess is maybe if Rihanna wants to close that chapter in her life and not have to deal with it anymore, then it might. I don’t think she should let him get off that easily.

In other Rihanna news, check out these six new demos that were submitted to her for a possible future album.

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