New York woman allowed to issue divorce summons through Facebook
New York resident Ellanora Baidoo has been permitted by the Manhattan Supreme Court to divorce her husband using social media platform Facebook as a last resort, USA Today reported on April 7. Baidoo’s husband is difficult to reach, as he has no permanent residence or workplace. As such, Baidoo’s attorney may issue a divorce summons once a […]
John Philbin gets 30 days and probation for wielding a gun in dispute
54-year-old ex-actor John Philbin has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for flaunting a loaded gun during a heated domestic violence incident, the Daily Mail reported on April 5. Philbin, who is now a professional surf instructor, has also been placed on three years probation after pleading not guilty to a misdemeanor weapons charge. The […]
Bulldogs defensive lineman arrested for domestic violence
21-year-old defensive lineman Jonathan Taylor has been dismissed by Alabama following an arrest over allegations of domestic violence and criminal mischief, CBS Sports reported on Sunday, March 29. Taylor was arrested Saturday evening over accusations that he assaulted his girlfriend, causing her to sustain minor injuries to her neck. He was charged with third degree […]
Annulment granted to Rep. Alan Grayson and his wife
A judge in a Florida courtroom announced on April 7 that Florida Representative Alan Mark Grayson and his wife Lolita Grayson, a stay-at-home mother, agreed to annul their 24-year marriage and end a contentious divorce proceeding, the San Jose Mercury-News reported. Reports indicate the couple is open to settlement talks. According to Mark NeJame, Alan Grayson’s legal counsel, […]
LA Philharmonic conductor’s wife filed for divorce
Eloisa Maturen, the wife of the conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Gustavo Dudamel, filed for divorce from her husband, citing irreconcilable differences, the San Jose Mercury News reported on March 19. The Venezuelan couple had been married for nine years, during which time they had their three-year-old son. Maturen is seeking physical custody of […]
Football player Keyshawn Johnson’s wife seeks divorce and custody
After only seven months of being married to 42-year-old former National Football League wide receiver Joseph Keyshawn Johnson, his wife Jennifer Conrad filed for divorce, the Daily Mail reported on March 10. According to reports, the two began living separately in February. Conrad, who signed a prenuptial agreement, is seeking primary custody of her and […]
Petaluma man arrested over allegation of assaulting an elderly tenant
A Petaluma man was arrested on March 12 for allegedly hitting an elderly resident at the Vintage Chateau Senior Apartments, the Petaluma Patch reported. The authorities found out about the alleged physical assault incident after a resident called the police about another tenant being beaten. 25-year-old Samuel John Hanavan, the victim’s cohabitant, was named as a suspect […]
Appeals court maintains ex-Dodgers owner’s divorce agreement
A three-judge panel of the Second District Court of Appeals in California unanimously ruled on February 24 that a divorce agreement that gave Jamie McCourt, the ex-wife of baseball team Los Angeles Dodgers former owner Frank McCourt, $131 million and other assets to give resolution to their divorce deal, will continue as planned, the San Jose […]
Minn. Vikings Peterson yet to be reinstated due to an appeal
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has yet to be reinstated as NFL arbitrator Harold Henderson will appeal a judge’s decision overturning Peterson’s suspension, a report by ESPN stated on Sunday, March 1. Peterson was indicted on an alleged incident of domestic violence where he disciplined his son with a switch. U.S. District Judge David […]
Kurt Busch suspended from NASCAR until further notice
Current driver for Stewart-Haas and former race champ Kurt Busch has been indefinitely suspended by NASCAR after being involved in a domestic violence dispute with his girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, Yahoo! Sports reported on February 20. In a statement, NASCAR said the driver would not be allowed to join any NASCAR event until further notice. Busch […]
