Monika Zsibrita: Chris Rock Pellicano Extort Trial
Except for Scarlett Johansson, I'm normally not too interested in celebrity news. I like Chris Rock. I watch his show on HBO because I view it more as a strong and witty social commentary on what is wrong with blacks than simply a comedy act. I believe that the black community would do well to pay more attention to celebrities like Bill Cosby and Chris Rock than to race-baiting, cop-hating, antisemitic, bigoted self-promoters like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson.
But what brings me to write about Chris Rock being in court on Friday? Well, first here's what's being reported:
AM1150 News,
Chris Rock Testifies In Pellicano Extortion TrialFunny man Chris Rock was not in a joking mood Friday (April 4th), when he appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom to testify in the Anthony Pellicano extortion trial. During 15 minutes of testimony, Rock told the judge that he'd hired indicted Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano to dig into a since-discredited claim from a model that Rock had fathered her baby.
Rock, who seemed irritated by having to testify, according to Reuters, said that he had hired Pellicano in 1999, but was not aware of the investigator's alleged illegal methods of obtaining information on behalf of his clients.
"Someone who was not pregnant with my child, claimed to be pregnant with my child and requested large sums of money," the comedian explained about why he had hired Pellicano.
DNA tests later proved that the child was not his.
Rock was admonished by the judge for responding "Yup" instead of "I do" during the swearing in, and warned to speak clearly.
Pellicano, who is 64, is on trial for using unscrupulous and illegal tactics -- including illegal wiretaps and bribes -- to obtain information for his celebrity clients.
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