Paula Abdul Faces Hit And Run Charges

[jeo4]

'Idol' judge faces hit-and-run charges
Misdemeanor count filed against Paula Abdul
Thursday, March 24, 2005 Posted: 3:59 PM EST (2059 GMT)

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul was charged Thursday with hit-and-run driving for allegedly fleeing after her car clipped another vehicle on a freeway last December.

The city attorney's office filed the misdemeanor count, which carries a maximum sentence of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

A message left for Abdul's spokeswoman wasn't immediately returned.

Authorities contend Abdul was driving December 20 on a highway about 15 miles northwest of downtown when she changed lanes and struck another vehicle, causing minor damage.

The driver and passenger snapped a photograph with a cellular phone camera and wrote down the license plate number of the car, which was traced to Abdul, city attorney's office spokesman Frank Mateljan said.

The National Enquirer and TV show "Celebrity Justice," citing sources they didn't identify, reported that Abdul told highway patrol investigators her car couldn't have been involved because it was in the repair shop that day. However, authorities reportedly found that the car went in for repairs the following day.

"We're not able to comment" on those reports, said Ricardo Quintero, a highway patrol spokesman.

Source: CNN.com

[thedudeman69]

That is what her career is basically, a hit and run.

[BorderEevilIII]

Originally posted by thedudeman69
That is what her career is basically, a hit and run.

OUCH!
I see her pop songs like Knocked Out & Cold Hearted Etc. play some kind a role to poke fun at her....

[Jas]

If you're a judge on AMERICAN IDOL, aren't people bound to recognize you?

[optimus]

Originally posted by jeo4


The National Enquirer and TV show "Celebrity Justice," citing sources they didn't identify, reported that Abdul told highway patrol investigators her car couldn't have been involved because it was in the repair shop that day. However, authorities reportedly found that the car went in for repairs the following day.


Source: CNN.com

Uhmmm...yeah.... What the hell was she thinkin?