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March 05, 2013 Star Justice

Martha Stewart was back in court on Tuesday, this time to defend her decision to open shops within JCPenney stores, despite her exclusive contract with Macy’s.

Legal Analyst: Martha Stewart Can Turn the JCPenney/Macy’s Case Into a Win
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According to CNBC, the domestic diva spent hours on the stand in New York State Supreme Court denying allegations that she breached her contract or acted unethically. "It just boggles my mind that we're sitting here," she said.
February 28, 2013 Star Justice

“Diamonds” singer Rihanna has taken out a restraining order against an alleged stalker who tried breaking into her home.

Rihanna Files Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker
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According to TMZ, Steveland Barrow broke into a neighbor’s house by mistake and supposedly spent the night in a bed he thought belonged to the star. He allegedly stole property.
February 27, 2013 Star Justice

Singer Bobby Brown was sentenced to 55 days in jail, along with probation, fines and an alcohol program after pleading no contest to driving under the influence and to driving on a suspended license, reports E! News.

Bobby Brown Sentenced to 55 Days in Jail
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The New Edition member was arrested last October near Tarzana, CA after officers pulled him over for driving erratically. They also discovered his court-mandated Breathalyzer was not installed.
February 24, 2013 Star Justice

Rapper MC Hammer, who was arrested in Dublin, CA on Thursday, took to Twitter on Saturday to explain his version of the incident, accusing police of racial profiling.

MC Hammer Arrest: Rapper Claims Racial Profiling
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The “Too Legit to Quit” singer was arrested on suspicion of obstructing an officer in the performance of their duties, and resisting an officer, according to the Oakland Tribune.
February 20, 2013 World News

The prosecution brought damning accusations to Oscar Pistorius’ bail hearing on Wednesday, claiming witnesses heard non-stop arguing leading up to Reeva Steenkamp’s death and that police found steroids at the scene. The defense team fought back hard, giving the athlete some hope of avoiding further jail time leading up to the trial.

Oscar Pistorius' Defense Disputes Non-Stop Arguing and Steroid Claims
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According to NBC News, multiple witnesses heard fighting coming from the Pistorius household in the hour leading up to the model’s killing, but the story didn’t hold up. Warrant Officer Hilton Botha, the first official on the scene, admitted during cross-examination that one witness was 1,000 feet from the athlete’s residence when the shooting occurred.
February 19, 2013 World News

In a sworn affidavit obtained by “Extra,” “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius is claiming that he accidentally shot his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, through a bathroom door because he thought she was an intruder. The statement has not swayed prosecutors, who still plan to charge him with premeditated murder. 

Oscar Pistorius: 'Reeva Steenkamp Died in My Arms'
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Pistorius’ lawyer read the affidavit at a bail hearing, the same day that Reeva's funeral was held in Port Elizabeth. In the document, Oscar disputed the murder charge, saying, "I fail to understand how I could be charged with murder, let alone premeditated murder, as I did not plan to murder my girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.”
February 15, 2013 Star Justice

Diplomat Records CEO Jim Jones was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and hindering apprehension on Wednesday after an incident with the police, according to NorthJersey.com.

Rapper Jim Jones Arrested on Disorderly Conduct Charge
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Jones, 36, who was being questioned regarding a ticketed vehicle, allegedly got upset when police asked about outstanding warrants for things like failure to shovel a sidewalk and failing to yield to an emergency vehicle.
February 02, 2013 Star Justice

“Born This Way” singer Lady Gaga took to Twitter on Saturday to further explain her relationship with Jennifer O’Neill, a “former assistant” suing the artist for nearly $400,000 in unpaid overtime.

Lady Gaga Says She's Being Sued by Former BFF, Not Assistant
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Mother Monster wrote, “Everyone's headlines need an updating. ‘former assistant’ is actually ‘my best friend from NY since I was 19.’ Painful stuff.”