Rapper Kanye West Makes Court Plea

On Friday, the rapper Kanye West pleaded not guilty to the charges of misdemeanor battery, grand theft, and vandalism that come from an incident that happened last September when he was caught breaking a paparazzo's camera flash at Los Angeles International Airport. He is scheduled to reappear in court on July 15th.

Don Cornelius Sentenced to Probation

Don Cornelius, the previous host of the television show "Soul Train," has been sentenced to three years on probation after he pleaded no contest to misdemeanor spousal battery on Wednesday. In November, he was charged with spousal battery, assault with a deadly weapon, and dissuading a witness from making a police report after being arrested a month earlier for a domestic dispute with his wife in his Hollywood Hills home.

Rapper Coolio Charged with Drug Possession and Battery

The rapper Coolio has been charged with cocaine possession and battery. This is due to his his arrest at the Los Angeles International Airport after he grabbed a screener's arm to prevent a luggage search that found the drug cocaine. He was charged with one felony count of possession and one misdemeanor count each of battery and possession of paraphernalia. He was released from jail on $10,000 bail and is scheduled for his arraignment on April 3rd.

Rapper Kanye West Not Charged in Airport Incident

Prosecutors have decided not to file felony charges against the rapper Kanye West and his manager for an incident in which the camera of a paparazzi was broken. Prosecutors referred the case to the city attorneys and they will decide if West will be charged with a misdemeanor.

West was arrested on September 11th at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of vandalism after he was caught on video struggling with a paparazzi and then breaking his camera on the floor. His manager was also arrested on suspicion of breaking the camera and one that belonged to a TMZ videographer.

Actor Shia LaBeouf Not Cause of Accident

The actor Shia LaBeouf was found not be the cause of the car of recent car accident that he was involved in this past weekend. Authorities say that the other driver is to blame for running a red light and will be cited. After the accident LaBeouf was booked for a misdemeanor DUI and had surgery done for injuries to his left hand.

Actor Shia LeBeouf Booked for DUI After Car Accident

The actor Shia LeBeouf was arrested and then later released for misdemeanor DUI following a recent car accident that happened this past weekend. He was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where he was treated for injuries to his left hand and knee. He also had a minor head injury. He was driving while intoxicated when he made a left turn in front of another car and caused a collision.

Rapper Coolio Arrested

The rapper Coolio was arrested on Tuesday on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for driving with a suspended license. He posted $10,000 bail and was released from jail five hours after police pulled over his gray Hummer at around 1:45 a.m. in the morning in Hollywood. He was pulled over because the vehicle’s registration was expired, but police found that he had a suspended license and an outstanding warrant.

Actor Wesley Snipes Faces Sentencing For Tax Crime

The actor Wesley Snipes is soon going to find out what his punishment is for three misdemeanor tax convictions. A jury found him guilty this past February of willfully not filing taxes for three years. The government states that he owes $2.7 million in taxes. Snipes has already been acquitted of three identical counts and two felony charges of tax fraud and conspiracy.

The prosecutors are seeking the maximum sentence of three years in prison. They feel that Snipes should be made an example of to warn other people who don’t pay their taxes as they should. The attorneys for Snipes feel that he deserves only probation for the misdemeanors.

Mike Tyson Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison

Mike Tyson has pleaded guilty to charges of drug possession and driving under the influence. Tyson admitted to having cocaine and being under the influence of alcohol when he was stopped by police after leaving a nightclub last December. He pleaded guilty to a felony count of cocaine possession and a misdemeanor DUI count.

As of now, he is facing up to four years and three months in prison when he is sentence coming up this November. Since he was arrested, Tyson has checked himself into an inpatient treatment program for his addictions.