International Business News - Wiretaps http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif A prominent Hollywood attorney was sentenced Monday to three years in prison in a wiretapping scheme that targeted the former wife of MGM mogul Kirk Kerkorian. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081124/hollywood-lawyer-gets-3-years-in-wiretap-case.htm Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:14:32 EST "Die Hard" director John McTiernan will have a chance to withdraw his guilty plea in a Hollywood wiretapping case that got him sentenced to four months in federal prison. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/appeals-court-die-hard-director-can-change-plea.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:55:25 EDT "Die Hard" director John McTiernan will have a chance to withdraw his guilty plea in a Hollywood wiretapping case that got him sentenced to four months in federal prison. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/appeals-court-die-hard-director-can-change-plea.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:51:47 EDT Brazil's national intelligence agency will investigate accusations that its agents tapped the phones of top government officials including the president of the Supreme Court, officials said Saturday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/119144-aptopix-brazil-elections.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080830/brazil-intel-agency-accused-of-illegal-wiretaps.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080830/brazil-intel-agency-accused-of-illegal-wiretaps.htm Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:18:13 EDT Former Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and his entertainment lawyer co-defendant were convicted Friday of charges linked to the wiretapping of billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian's former wife in a child support battle. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080829/ex-private-eye-lawyer-convicted-of-conspiracy.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:56:57 EDT A juror was removed Thursday in the federal wiretapping trial of Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and a high-profile attorney, forcing deliberations to restart a day after the panel got the case. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/juror-removed-from-hollywood-wiretap-panel.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:13:32 EDT A federal prosecutor claimed Tuesday that taped phone calls between Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and a high-powered lawyer showed they were conducting illegal wiretaps, even though the alleged wiretapped recordings have never been found. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/defense-gives-closing-arguments-in-wiretap-case.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:25:14 EDT A federal prosecutor claimed Tuesday that taped phone calls between Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and a high-powered lawyer showed they were conducting illegal wiretaps, even though the alleged wiretapped recordings have never been found. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/116693-hollywood-wiretaps.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/prosecutor-gives-closing-arguments-in-wiretap-case.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/prosecutor-gives-closing-arguments-in-wiretap-case.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:16:15 EDT A real-life Hollywood drama featuring sex, lies and tons of money, is missing one essential: a tape. Alleged wiretaps of a billionaire's ex-wife that led to criminal charges against prominent lawyer Terry Christensen and notorious private eye Anthony Pellicano are nowhere to be found. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/latest-la-wiretapping-trial-lacks-the-wiretaps.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:12:55 EDT A federal judge on Wednesday tossed out a lawsuit by an Islamic organization that accused the Bush administration of illegally wiretapping its telephones without warrants. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/judge-tosses-wiretapping-lawsuit-by-islamic-group.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:48:03 EDT A judge has tossed out a lawsuit by an Islamic organization that accused the Bush administration of illegally wiretapping its telephones without warrants. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/judge-tosses-lawsuit-against-federal-wiretapping.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:02:50 EDT Attorneys for convicted Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano filed a motion for a new trial on Monday, claiming there were several instances of juror misconduct in his wiretapping trial. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080617/private-eye-wants-new-hollywood-wiretaps-trial.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:44:53 EDT Attorneys for convicted Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano filed a motion for a new trial on Monday, claiming there were several instances of juror misconduct in his wiretapping trial. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080616/private-eye-wants-new-hollywood-wiretaps-trial.htm Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:18:54 EDT The nine-week trial of Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano often had seamy plot lines and suspense worthy of a movie: death threats, offers of murder and extramarital affairs. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/46917-hollywood-wiretapes.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/wiretap-victims-grateful-private-eye-is-convicted.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/wiretap-victims-grateful-private-eye-is-convicted.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 05:58:44 EDT A Hollywood private investigator was convicted Thursday on federal racketeering and other charges for digging up dirt for his well-heeled clients to use in lawsuits, divorces and contract disputes against the rich and famous. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/la-jury-convicts-hollywood-private-eye-in-racketeering-case.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 17:11:06 EDT A Los Angeles jury has convicted a Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano of racketeering in a scheme that used wiretaps and other illegal tactics to target the rich and famous. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/la-jury-convicts-hollywood-private-eye-in-racketeering-case.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 15:34:09 EDT A Los Angeles jury has convicted a Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano of racketeering in a scheme that used wiretaps and other illegal tactics to target the rich and famous. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/hollywood-private-eye-convicted-of-racketeering.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 15:37:16 EDT Defense lawyers wrapped up their closing arguments Thursday in the trial of Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano, with two co-defendants' lawyers addressing jurors. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/43293-hollywood-wiretaps.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/closing-arguments-wrap-up-in-trial-of-hollywood-private-eye.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/closing-arguments-wrap-up-in-trial-of-hollywood-private-eye.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 14:53:18 EDT Prosecutors at Anthony Pellicano's racketeering trial allege he led a criminal enterprise, but the Hollywood private eye insisted in closing arguments he acted as a "lone ranger" while gathering information for his clients. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/43200-hollywood-wiretaps.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/private-eye-tells-jurors-he-did-not-lead-criminal-enterprise.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/private-eye-tells-jurors-he-did-not-lead-criminal-enterprise.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 06:15:50 EDT Indicted Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano says he was a lone ranger while gathering information for his clients and did not lead a criminal enterprise as prosecutors allege at his racketeering trial. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/private-eye-says-he-did-not-lead-criminal-enterprise.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:42:51 EDT