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Omar Sharif Enters Plea In Battery Case
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| 2/14/2007
| Puppage
Posted on 02/14/2007 9:12:41 AM PST by Puppage
LOS ANGELES -- Actor Omar Sharif has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and was ordered to take an anger management course.
Sharif was accused of punching a parking valet who'd refused to accept his European currency.
The Egyptian-born acting legend wasn't required to be in court. The plea was entered by an attorney.
The judge in Beverly Hills, Calif., placed Sharif on two years' probation.
A civil lawsuit filed by valet Juan Anderson alleged that Sharif and a female companion were leaving a restaurant in June of 2005 when the actor became upset that his SUV wasn't waiting.
According to the lawsuit, Sharif was allegedly belligerent and intoxicated and punched the valet when he refused to accept a 20-euro note.
His lawyer said Sharif decided to plead no contest because it would have cost too much to fly to Los Angeles and testify
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To: Puppage
Sharif was accused of punching a parking valet who'd refused to accept his European currency.
I saw Sharif's "Lawrence Of Arabia" co-star Peter O'Toole on some talk shows recently promoting his new movie - wow, has he aged badly. If Sharif is in similar shape, I'm amazed he had the strength to even make a fist, let alone swing it at anyone.
To: Puppage
Omar Sharif Enters Plea In Battery Case
Where'd they find a battery case big enough for him to fit in?
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posted on
02/14/2007 10:07:44 AM PST
by
reagan_fanatic
(Every time a jihadist dies, an angel gets its wings.)
To: Puppage
ROTFLMSO----now that's funny.
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posted on
02/14/2007 10:12:31 AM PST
by
Liz
(Nearly all men can stand adversity, but to test a man's character, give him power. Abe Lincoln)
To: reagan_fanatic
He only put his plea in the battery case.
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posted on
02/14/2007 10:23:52 AM PST
by
Lonesome in Massachussets
(When I search out the massed wheeling circles of the stars, my feet no longer touch the earth)
To: AmericanMade1776
BLASPHEMER! I will poke you!
(Lawrence of Arabia reference)
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posted on
02/14/2007 10:24:03 AM PST
by
relictele
(If cowardice is your guiding principle then enslavement is your destiny.)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
He only put his plea in the battery case
That could cause some discomfort if someone accidentally shut the lid on it.
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posted on
02/14/2007 10:28:33 AM PST
by
reagan_fanatic
(Every time a jihadist dies, an angel gets its wings.)
To: Carl LaFong
Isn't this guy about 117 years old ? Nah, he's only 74. Still, this smacks of exaggeration, on the part of the "victim". Sounds like the judge thinks so too.
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posted on
02/14/2007 10:32:58 AM PST
by
3niner
(War is one game where the home team always loses.)
To: Eric in the Ozarks
What's he done lately ? He plays a lot of bridge.
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posted on
02/14/2007 10:34:27 AM PST
by
3niner
(War is one game where the home team always loses.)
To: krb
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posted on
02/14/2007 10:35:20 AM PST
by
3niner
(War is one game where the home team always loses.)
To: Old Grumpy
He's Nicky Arnstein, Nicky Arnstein!
Babs: * ... isn't this the heighth of nonchalance, furnishing a bed in restaurants? ... Well, a bit of dinner never hurt, but guess who is gonna be dessert? ... I am woman, you are man, let's kiss!*
Funny Girl!
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posted on
02/14/2007 10:38:33 AM PST
by
Rte66
To: Puppage
The Egyptian-born acting legend wasn't required to be in court.Isn't it interesting how the Hollywood elites love to be seen in public . . . . . . . except when the public they are being seen in is a courtroom???
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posted on
02/14/2007 11:03:35 AM PST
by
DustyMoment
(FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
To: krb
I think I know what he's been doing lately: No, no!! The question was WHAT'S he done recently, not WHO he's done recently??!! It's a subtle difference!!
LOL!!!
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posted on
02/14/2007 11:06:47 AM PST
by
DustyMoment
(FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
To: Rte66
"He's Nicky Arnstein, Nicky Arnstein!"
I've never seen a Babs movie, but your word is good enough for me.
To: Puppage
Hmmmm....20Euro = $25.25 US. How typically Hollyweird;not a very world-savvy valet....
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posted on
02/14/2007 12:09:44 PM PST
by
GoldCountryRedneck
("God made liquor and God made brew, so ugly people could have sex too" - unknown)
To: relictele
Lawrence, Lawrence of Arabia
He was an English guy
He came to fight the Turkish.
(Hollywood Knights, one of the funniest movies ever made)
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posted on
02/14/2007 12:11:29 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(The University of Florida - Championship U)
To: dfwgator
As I posted that comment the 'Lawrence' theme from Hollywood Knights came into my head. It is funny indeed - amazing to see so many stars in it as neophytes. It wasn't out on DVD for quite a long time but is available now.
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posted on
02/14/2007 12:51:22 PM PST
by
relictele
(If cowardice is your guiding principle then enslavement is your destiny.)
To: relictele
Sharif was also great in "Top Secret!"
"Do you know any good white basketball players?"
"There are no good white basketball players, my friend."
"Wait. You dropped your phoney dog pooh."
"What phoney dog pooh?"
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posted on
02/14/2007 2:39:15 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(The University of Florida - Championship U)
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