Oksana Accused Another Actor Of Abuse - TMZ.com

10/1/2010 1:00 AM PDT by TMZ Staff   Oksana Grigorieva accused actor Timothy Dalton of the some of the same abusive conduct she is now alleging against Mel Gibson ... multiple sources tell TMZ.

Our sources -- who were privy to the allegations when Oksana made them -- say Oksana complained to Mel and later to her lawyers that she was the victim of Dalton's "rages."  We're also told she complained to Mel and her lawyers that Dalton had allegedly abused her physically.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the L.A. County Sheriff's Department is in possession of at least one email from Oksana to Mel in which she claims Dalton physically abused her.

As far as we can tell, Oksana never went to law enforcement to complain about Dalton and absolutely no action was ever taken against the actor.  There has never been any evidence presented of abuse on Dalton's part.

We're told ... L.A. County Sheriff's Department investigators in the Mel Gibson matter were made aware of Oksana's claims regarding Dalton ... partly because it could show an M.O. on Oksana's part.

We called Dalton for comment and Dalton called Daniel Horowitz, Oksana's lawyer.  Horowitz says, "Dalton said that he spoke with Oksana and they both agreed that anyone claiming there was abusiveness in the relationship is a liar and it is a complete fabrication."  Horowitz says Dalton told him, "Oksana and I are still friends to this day."

As for Oksana telling Mel and lawyers that Dalton was abusive, Horowitz says, "That is a complete lie.  I challenge anyone making this claim to show their face."  And Horowitz says, "This is an attack on Oksana and Tim's son, because this is going to hurt him by false allegations that his father is a loser the way Mel Gibson is a loser. Tim Dalton is not Mel Gibson.  He's a fine human being."

Oksana tells TMZ, "Tim is a wonderful father.  We have a great relationship.  Any implication that he ever struck me is untrue.  He is a very private person and I would like people to respect his privacy and to recognize the sanctity of the love of my son for his father.  This is just another vicious attack on my family."

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Pastor says he won't be pulled into 'street fight' - The Associated Press

Pastor says he won't be pulled into 'street fight'By GREG BLUESTEIN (AP) – 52 minutes ago

LITHONIA, Ga. — A megachurch pastor accused of luring four young men into sexual relationships said Sunday that he won't be pulled into a street fight over the allegations and vowed that his faith has been strengthened.

Bishop Eddie Long did not directly mention the accusations to thousands of cheering supporters during services at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in suburban Lithonia. But his remarks seemed directly addressed to his accusers.

"In times of challenge, there are several things that come out. Your faith will be strengthened or weakened," he said, to growing applause. "My faith is being strengthened."

Long told supporters at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church that he is "not going to be pulled into a street fight" and that he doesn't hate anyone. But he directed his listeners to turn to a passage in the Book of Job that read: "Those who hate you will be clothed with shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more."

As his devoted flock cheered, Long joked that he accidentally led them to the wrong page. "That was the Holy Ghost," he said, flashing a smile as the sanctuary echoed with laughter.

Long's more than hour-long sermon was greeted with thunderous applause and adoration. Several thousand parishioners flocked to the suburban Atlanta complex for the 8 a.m. service, and cars snaked in traffic for miles after it was over.

Long became one of the nation's most powerful church leaders over the past two decades, transforming a suburban Atlanta congregation of 150 into a powerhouse of 25,000 members that includes high-profile athletes, entertainers and politicians.

The bishop is a father of four who has been an outspoken opponent of gay marriage and whose church has counseled gay members to become straight. But the TV preacher's empire was threatened last month when the four men filed a civil lawsuit claiming Long abused his spiritual authority to lure them into a sexual relationship.

Two of the young men say he targeted them after they enrolled in the church's LongFellows Youth Academy, a program that taught teens about sexual, physical and financial discipline. The other two — one of whom attended a satellite church in Charlotte, N.C. — have made similar claims.

The men say they were 17 or 18 when the relationships began. Local and state authorities have declined to investigate because Georgia's age of consent is 16.

Long has not addressed the accusations directly, but promised Sunday that he would not let his legal troubles prevent him or his church from doing its work.

"I ain't going to stop living," he said amid more applause.

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Bruno Mars Charged With Felony Drug Possession - MTV.com

Singer/songwriter Bruno Mars has been charged with felony drug possession after his arrest in Las Vegas last month, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The "Just the Way You Are" singer is alleged to have been in possession of 2.6 grams of cocaine after he played a show at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on September 19.

According to Las Vegas police, Mars was taken into custody after a bathroom attendant at the Hard Rock alerted a security guard that a man was spending a lot of time one of the stalls and may have been using drugs. The attendant also said he noticed Mars, born Peter Hernandez, had a "baggy of white powder substance." When Mars left the stall, the guard made him give up any drugs he may have had and the star produced "a white powder substance, which was consistent with cocaine, from his left-front jeans pocket." Mars reportedly copped to his bad behavior, telling the guard he "did a foolish thing and has never used drugs before."

Mars tested positive for cocaine at the time of his arrest and, according to The Associated Press, the star faces up to four years in jail and a $5000 fine if convicted. The singer, who has appeared on chart-rulers such as B.o.B's "Nothin' On You" and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy, is due in court on November 18.

On Friday, Mars' label Elektra issued a short statement, reading, "We congratulate Bruno Mars on his chart-topping success, and provide him with our full love and support."

Mars' debut LP, Doo-Wops & Hooligans drops on Tuesday.

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Jon Stewart, friends mock Rick Sanchez at charity event - USA Today

Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars, where Jon Stewart played host in New York Saturday night, had several of them lining up to take shots at CNN's Rick Sanchez, reports USA TODAY's Gary Levin.

Anchor and reporter Sanchez, a frequent target for mockery on Stewart's Daily Show, called him a "bigot" in a radio interview last week and said CNN and other media were run by "people like him." CNN promptly fired Sanchez. The jokes at his expense were never based on his Hispanic heritage: "The only issue is he's a meathead doofus," explained correspondent John Oliver at the after-party.

Opening the three-hour taping, Stewart suggested that donors feeling guilty about something should pony up the bucks for the benefit's good cause, raising funds to educate autistic children: "If you dented a car, $50. If you cheated on something to get ahead, $500. And if you went on radio and said Jews run the media, in that case you better hold onto your money," he said. Surprise guest David Letterman got into the act, explaining he was in Manhattan over the weekend helping Sanchez "clean out his office," and even former NBC anchor Tom Brokaw joked that he and Stewart had more in common than each thought: "In junior high I didn't want to sit next to Rick Sanchez either."

But it wasn't all topical humor at the benefit, which airs Oct. 21 as part of a telethon,live from Los Angeles. In fundraising gambits, Tina Fey sought donations with a Photoshopped "Tina Fey swimsuit calendar," since "sadly, the Tina Fey glasses calendar did not sell well."

Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell, donning pilot uniforms, offered their own choreographed novelty song, Everybody's Talking 'Bout Sully, but conceded it had been sitting around for awhile. Chris Rock raised $20,000 from a woman by calling her ex from the stage and cursing him out. (She'd found out he was cheating on her through Facebook photos). And Carell raised $10,000 from bidder Naomi Watts and another woman by holding their hands and moaning their names while "simulating orgasm."

Letterman brought out an actor portraying the president of the TV Academy, who complained that Stewart's record eight Emmys were just too many: "People hate you." So Letterman handed Stewart four more statutes, saying "Here, now get out of the business."

Jimmy Fallon, Sarah Silverman, Jim Gaffigan, Lewis Black, Joel McHale, Lewis Black, Robin Williams and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog also appeared. So did Paul Simon, offering to help out as Morgan and Rock closed the show with an off-key, lyrics-mangling version of Scarborough Fair.

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CBS radio correspondent charged in marijuana case - Washington Post

A veteran CBS Radio News correspondent was arrested early Saturday on drug charges after police searched his Northwest Washington home and found marijuana plants growing in his yard, police said.

Officers arrested Howard Arenstein, 60, and his wife, Orly Katz, 57, at their home in the 3500 block of T Street and charged them with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, police said.

According to his biography on CBS News's Web site, Arenstein's wife, known professionally as Orly Azoulay, is a Washington correspondent for Yedioth Ahronoth, one of Israel's most widely circulated newspapers.

Police executed a search warrant at the home Saturday after a tip from an area resident, police said. A police report said cannabis was recovered from the home; officers said they found 11 full-grown marijuana plants and six 2-ounce bags of marijuana. Authorities consider each plant to equal a pound of marijuana.

According to CBS News's Web site, Arenstein has supervised coverage and reported on such major Washington stories as the disputed 2000 presidential election; the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; and the war in Iraq.

Neighbors in Georgetown, who asked not to be quoted by name, said the couple generally kept to themselves. Some said they heard the commotion or saw police at the home but didn't know what was going on.

At the couple's two-story, off-white brick house, all the blinds were drawn Saturday evening. No one answered the door, and a phone message left at the home was not immediately returned.

A CBS News spokesman would not comment.

Staff writers J. Freedom du Lac and Martin Weil contributed to this report.

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