celebrity legal

Legal issues that celebrities are involved in

Anna Nicole Smith: Diaries and Dannielynn

A few more notable updates have taken place in the Anna Nicole Smith saga over the past couple of days.

First of all, Anna’s estranged mother, Vergie Arthur, wants custody of baby Danielynn in the event of Larry Birkhead’s death. These demands and other joint custody issues are delaying Birkhead from gaining custody of his daughter.

Mel B Names Eddie Murphy As The Daddy

A paternity test may be just what the doctor ordered for Eddie Murphy and Melanie Brown. With a befitting Friday the 13th announcement, “Scary Spice” Mel B has listed Eddie Murphy’s name on the birth certificate of her infant daughter, her publicist stated yesterday.

The 31-year-old former pop-star gave birth to the child on April 3 in Santa Monica, California. Neither Murphy nor Brown’s reps were available for more details on the baby girl.

Joe Francis Racks Up Drug and Bribery Charges

Joe Francis, the founder of the Girls Gone Wild video empire, keeps racking up charges… even while he’s behind bars!

Francis was charged Thursday with bribing a jail guard for a bottle of water and having prescription sleeping pills in his cell, which is not allowed, authorities stated.

Locklear and Sambora Finalize Divorce

The divorce between Heather Locklear and Richie Sambora has officially come to a close. The couple’s split was finalized Wednesday (April 11) in documents filed in Superior Court.

Citing irreconcilable differences, Locklear, 45, filed for divorce from the Bon Jovi guitarist, 47, in February 2006 after an 11 year marriage.

Marc Anthony’s Tax Troubles

It sure has been a tough week for Marc Anthony. The Latin singer has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons this week, including tax penalties and rumors of a troubled marriage.

Anthony recently has agreed to pay $2.5 million in back taxes and penalties after failing to file returns for five years, New York prosecutors announced Wednesday.