Posts Tagged ‘attack’

Terri Seymour Attacker Admits Battery

June 4th, 2009

The woman accused of attacking Terri Seymour in May after a taping of American Idol has pleaded guilty to one count of battery in an L.A. court, EOnline.com reports.

 

Simon Cowell’s ex said Janice Thibodeaux tried to choke her because she was mad at Simon for being mean to Paula Abdul.

 

Thibodeaux was put on three years of probation and ordered to complete an anger-management program. She’ll also have to undergo a psychological evaluation and complete 36 hours of community service. On July 16 the court will examine the findings and check out proof that she’s enrolled in the anger-management classes.

 

The restraining order obtained by Terri last month is also still in effect.

 

Terri Seymour Seeks Restraining Order

May 27th, 2009

After a woman allegedly assaulted Terri Seymour after a taping of American Idol last week, the Extra correspondent has filed a restraining order.

 

The document filed in Los Angeles County Court claims that 33-year-old Janice Thibodeaux, who faces charges of misdemeanor battery and assault for attempting to choke Terri last Tuesday, is likely to attack again, E! News reports.

Terri says she was "viciously assaulted" by Thibodeaux, who has since "sought publicity for her wrongful act and stated to the media that they were intentional and that she does not regret them."

 

Simon Cowell’s ex wants her alleged attacker to stay100 yards away from her home, place or work and car and pay in excess of $10,000 to cover her attorney fees.

In an odd turn, Terri also wants the woman to be barred from her child’s school and care center, despite the fact that she has no kids. Maybe she’s preparing for the future?

 

The documents also detail how it all went down again, as Terri says the Idol fan followed her for 10 minutes as she exited the Nokia Theatre before attacking her from behind, "putting her into a headlock, wrenching her neck and choking her with the full force of her 200-pound frame."

"[I] could have been seriously injured or killed," she states.

A hearing on the restraining order has been scheduled for June 16. Thibodeaux’s arraignment on the charges is set for June 4.

Terri Seymour Opens up About Attack

May 20th, 2009

Simon Cowell’s ex Terri Seymour had a frightening event last night after the taping of American Idol, when a woman attempted to choke her.

 

"It was all so sudden.Very scary," she tells Extra of the incident, which occurred after she was done covering the show for Extra. "Nothing like this has ever happened to me before."

Terri says she was standing outside the Nokia Theatre along with Extra producer David Geha, her assistant and friend, when a 33-year-old, 200 pound woman approached her.

 

"She came over to me and said, ‘You’re that girl from TV, right?’ And I said, ‘Yeah.’The next thing I know, this woman had me in a headlock and tried to choke me."

 

But Terri wasn’t about to just let the woman hurt her, even as Geha came to her aid.

 

"I yelled out, ‘What are you doing?’ and I lunged at her. She let go and took off running."

 

Police were on hand at the taping, something Terri says she’s grateful for.

 

"The police were fantastic," she says. "They were close by and managed to catch her."

 

The suspect was booked on a felony battery charge and is being held on $52,703 bail.

Rihanna Postpones Malaysian Concert

February 10th, 2009

In a move unsurprising to anyone following the news lately, TMZ reports that event organizers in Malaysia have postponed a concert Rihanna was set to put on this week.

 

"Recent events involving Rihanna" is the reason given by those in charge, who stress that the show is only delayed and will go on at some point in the next two weeks.

 

Rihanna is the alleged victim in an attack by her boyfriend, Chris Brown. The couple reportedly had an argument late Saturday night after attending a pre-Grammy party at Clive Davis’, which resulted in the cops being called and Chris’ arrest. He has since posted $50,000 bail.

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