Anthony suspended after soliciting arrest
Basketball analyst and former NBA player Greg Anthony was suspended indefinitely by CBS on Saturday after he was arrested on a charge of soliciting a prostitute in a Washington, D.C., hotel room.
Turner Sports also suspended the TV commentator and said it “will have no further comment.”
Anthony, 47, issued a statement Saturday apologizing to his wife, family and colleagues.
Anthony was arrested on a charge of soliciting a prostitute inside a room at a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in downtown Washington just before 6 p.m. Friday, according to a police report obtained by the Associated Press.
The report also said Anthony was suspected of using a computer as part of the crime, and that his arrest was part of an undercover operation targeting prostitution.
Judge revokes Brown’s probation
A judge revoked Chris Brown’s probation on Thursday but allowed him to remain free for now after the R&B singer traveled without approval for a concert and failed to complete community service on time.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James R. Brandlin said Brown can remain free at least until a March 20 hearing when the judge will receive an update from probation officials.
Brown was ordered by those officials in December not to leave Los Angeles County without permission. However, the Grammy-winning singer performed at a nightclub in San Jose on Jan. 11 without obtaining permission to travel.
Brown has been on probation for his 2009 attack on pop singer Rihanna, then his girlfriend.
Springfield victorious in injury suit
A jury has ruled that 1980s pop star Rick Springfield didn’t injure a woman at a New York State Fair concert a decade ago.
The state Supreme Court jury reached its verdict Friday morning after deliberating for an hour.
The singer known for his 1981 hit “Jessie’s Girl” was sued by 45-year-old Vicki Calcagno, of Liverpool, New York. She says she suffered serious injuries when Springfield fell into her during a 2004 concert in suburban Syracuse. She said Springfield’s buttocks hit her head, causing lasting injuries.
Springfield testified he didn’t fall on Calcagno.
Calcagno sued in 2007 and there was an earlier mistrial in 2013.
The birthday bunch
Movie director John Boorman is 82. Singer-songwriter Bobby Goldsboro is 74. Comedian-singer-musician Brett Hudson is 62. Actor-director Kevin Costner is 60. Actress Alison Arngrim (“Little House on the Prairie”) is 53. Actress Jane Horrocks is 51. Comedian Dave Attell is 50. Actor Jesse L. Martin is 46. Rock singer Jonathan Davis (Korn) is 44. Actor Derek Richardson is 39. Actor Jason Segel is 35.