The Bush situation is not the only high profile case of wire-tapping gripping the country. Though nowhere near as draconian, Hollywood, that bastion of liberalism, is mesmerized by a case of its own.
Detective to the stars, Anthony Pellicano stands accused of illegal wire-tapping in the service of celebrity clientele. In a story straight out of old Hollywood, the detective used the information he’d gleaned on the targets to blackmail them. A number of rich and famous have been questioned in the probe including Brad Grey (a mogul at Paramount), Nicole Kidman, Warren Beatty and Michael Ovitz. It seems supposedly lefty tinsel town is not above a little tap and grab at least when it's used to win juicy divorces, get back lost parts or as leverage in contract negotiations.
The trial is tentatively scheduled to begin on April 18 and it’s sure to be a potboiler.
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