Crime Time

Dark Knight actor Bale accused of assaulting mom, sis

The Dark Knight may have broken box office records over the weekend, but everything's not rosy for Batman himself, actor Christian Bale, 34. In fact, his week has been a bust -- of the police kind.

British media is reporting that Bale has been arrested after his mother and sister accused him of assaulting them at a London hotel.

“A 34-year-old man attended a Central London police station this morning and was arrested in connection with an allegation of assault,” a police spokeswoman said, according to the Times of London.

Bale denied the allegations after his release following four hours of questioning, the Associated Press is reporting.

-- Lance Murray

Ex-pal says in book that O.J. confessed to killings

A former crony of O.J. Simpson has written a book in which he says that Simpson -- high on marijuana at the time -- confessed to killing Nicole Brown Simpson.

The former friend is memorabilia dealer Mike Gilber, whose book How I Helped O.J. Get Away With Murder: The Shocking Inside Story of Violence, Loyalty, Regret and Remorse (Regnery Publishing, 232 pages, $27.95), is due in stores Monday.

The Associated Press got an advance copy. The news agency reported that in the book Gilbert says that Simpson told him that he went to his ex-wife's house that night unarmed, but that she opened the door with a knife in her hand.

According to the book, Simpson mumbled to Gilbert: "If she hadn't opened that door with a knife in her hand ... she'd still be alive."

Gilbert even writes about how he told Simpson how to swell his hands so that the infamous gloves wouldn't fit, the AP reported.

-- Lance Murray

CNN presenter arrested with drugs, police say

Here's one for all you CNN fans out there.

Richard Quest, the British personality who gives sometimes over-the-top reports on the cable news channel, was arrested in New York's Central Park with methamphetamine in his pocket, a sex toy in his boot and a rope around his neck that was tied to his genitals, police say.

The 46-year-old Quest was arrested at about 3:40 a.m. Friday. Central Park is closed from 1 to 6 a.m.

Quest's lawyers says he expects charges to be dropped. He said Quest was simply returning to the hotel with some friends.

Needless to say, the New York Post has an interesting take on this story. Here it is.

-- Lance Murray

O.J.'s bail is doubled by upset Las Vegas judge

O.J. Simpson was back in a Las Vegas courtroom today for a bail revocation hearing and the judge wasn't too happy with the former football star.

She doubled his bail.

Prosecutors said the retired star athlete and notorious celebrity violated his bail agreement by leaving a  profanity-filled voice message with his bail bondsman asking that the bondsman get in touch with another defendant in the kidnapping/robbery case.

Simpson's attorney said O.J. didn't violate the agreement.

But the judge used the words arrogant and ignorant to describe Simpson's actions.

Simpson and two other men pleaded not guilty in November to kidnapping, armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, coercion and conspiracy charges.

-- Lance Murray

Get the DVR ready, another O.J. trial is coming

Well, here we go again. Another O.J. trial.

A justice of the peace in Las Vegas yesterday refused to throw out any of the charges in a 12-count complaint against Simpson in what is now the infamous "sting operation" at a Las Vegas casino hotel room. Simpson says he was only trying to get back some sport memorabilia items that he says were stolen from him.

Prosecutors say that guns were involved and a several of the men who accompanied Simpson that day have accepted plea deals and testified against him during the preliminary hearing. Simpson and two other co-defendants will have to enter pleas on Nov. 28.

-- Lance Murray

Simpson judge hears audio tapes during hearing

The second day of testimony in a hearing for the O.J. Simpson armed robbery and kidnapping case is set for today in Las Vegas.

The first day of testimony yesterday was pretty riveting, with audio recordings being played -- including a voice mail Simpson left for collectibles dealer Tom Riccio in which Simpson protests that there were no guns involved. Simpson's lawyers tried to get the judge to not allow the tape's playing, but it was to no avail. Riccio helped set up the raid and sold audio recordings to the fracas to an online entertainment Web site before giving them police.

Simpson and several other men are accused of bursting into a Las Vegas casino hotel room in an attempt to recover what Simpson has said were his possessions. Three former co-defendants have cut deals with the district attorney and are expected to testify against him.

-- Lance Murray

Ozzy's mad sheriff used his name to make arrests

Rocker Ozzy Osbourne is upset with the County Sheriff in Fargo, N.D.

Seems the sheriff invited 500 people wanted on warrants to a party at a nightclub before Ozzy's concert with Rob Zombie at an arena nearby.

The sheriff used Ozzy's name on the invitation. About 30 of the invitees actually showed up and were arrested.

What did Ozzy have to say about the sheriff's idea? Read here.

-- Lance Murray

Another O.J. co-defendant takes plea deal

Another key character has taken a plea deal in the drama that has become O.J. Simpson's criminal case in Las Vegas.

The Associated Press is reporting that Michael McClinton, 49, who reportedly carried one of the guns that was allegedly involved in Simpson's raid on a casino hotel room, has taken a plea deal to reduced charges. Simpson still faces charges that included kidnapping and armed robbery.

-- Lance Murray

2 O.J. co-defendants plead; to testify against him

Two of O.J. Simpson's co-defendants pleaded guilty to reduced charges today in a Las Vegas courtroom and have agreed to testify against the others.

Walter Alexander and Charles Cashmore were with Simpson during the now-infamous raid on a casino hotel room by Simpson and his entourage to recover items Simpson claims were stolen from him. Simpson and three others still face charges that include armed robbery and kidnapping.

Alexander and Cashmore are expected to testify that guns were present in the room.

-- Lance Murray

Co-defendant: O.J. asked that guns be brought

According to the Today show, a co-defendant of O.J. Simpson will testify that it was O.J. himself who asked that guns be taken on a "sting" operation to recover memorabilia in a Las Vegas casino hotel room.

Simpson, right, has said his entourage stormed the room at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino to retrieve items that he contends were stolen from him.

Co-defendant Walter Alexander, accepted a plea deal on Monday and NBC says he's expected to testify that Simpson asked that guns be taken along.

Co-defendant Charles Cashmore, above left, who pleaded guilty Monday to being an accessory to a robbery, was interviewed on the morning television show by Matt Lauer. He told Lauer he saw two guns, one of which was brandished. Cashmore is expected to testify against Simpson and others in the case.

-- Lance Murray