Publicist Max Clifford Charged With 11 Sexual Assaults

Clients have included Simon Cowell, committed "indecent" assaults on 14- to 19-year-olds between 1966 and 1985.

U.K. celebrity publicist Max Clifford has been charged with 11 "indecent" assaults, authorities here said late Friday.

The PR man, whose clients have included Simon Cowell, was in December arrested and questioned as part of an investigation into sexual assaults committed by late TV host Jimmy Savile and others.


Britain's so-called Crown Prosecution Service said Friday evening that it has authorized police to charge Clifford with 11 indecent assaults allegedly committed between 1966 and 1985.

“We have carefully considered the evidence gathered...in relation to Max Clifford who was initially arrested on 6 December 2012 over allegations of sexual offenses," said Alison Saunders, chief Crown Prosecutor for the CPS London. "We have concluded that there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest for Mr. Clifford to be charged with 11 offenses of indecent assault relating to seven complainants."

Among the charges are one offense of "indecent assault" on a 14-year-old girl in 1966. The other victims were between the ages of 15 and 19, authorities said.

He wasn't charged in the case of three other allegations.

Clifford, 70, will have to appear at a court hearing on May 28. He previously called all allegations "completely false."

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Singer from X-Factor Arrested

The X Factor in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday (15Apr13) has been arrested after stealing a car shortly after his try out. Orrion Wilson flew to New Orleans from his home in Florida to participate in the early audition stage of the TV competition, but he ran out of cash and didn't have the money to cover the trip home.

Reports suggest the desperate wannabe jumped into a Pontiac Grand Prix at a nearby gas station and drove off. The owner of the vehicle reported the car theft to authorities, who located the vehicle and gave chase.

Orrion Wilson is accused of ramming into a cop car before he was cornered by another officer. Police claim he attempted to flee by foot, but was quickly apprehended.

He has since been charged with six crimes, including theft of a motor vehicle, aggravated assault on a police officer and resisting an officer. Wilson reportedly told police that "he was anxious to get home because he performed well at The X Factor auditions in New Orleans, and was asked to return next week in New York", according to Detective Daniel Seuzeneau.

Wilson is currently behind bars at the Slidell City Jail and is expected to be transferred to the St. Tammany Parish Jail, where bond will be set.

Source... http://www.hollywood.com/news/brief/55008741/wannabe-singer-arrested-after-x-factor-audition

A "swatting" Prankster in L.A. must have a Death Wish

The latest bogus 911 call to involve a celebrity targeted Dirty Harry himself ... Clint Eastwood.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, multiple units rushed to Eastwood's L.A. home this week after a relay service called 911 ... reporting multiple males armed with assault weapons inside the actor's house and people had been shot.

When the officers arrived at the scene, we're told they found nothing wrong ... the standard "swatting" scenario.

Police were unable to determine if anyone was home at the time of the prank.

It's the latest in a long string of similar celebrity "swatting" pranks -- other victims include Ashton Kutcher, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Simon Cowell, Tom Cruise, the Kardashians, and Chris Brown.

The LAPD is really starting to get pissed too -- because the pranks are a HUGE waste of valuable resources and even put innocent people's lives in danger. As one law enforcement source put it, "The suspects WILL be caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law." One 12-year-old kid has already been charged in connection with some of the calls.

Read more...  http://www.tmz.com/2013/02/22/clint-eastwood-swatting-prank-bogus-911/