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Unluckiest Charm in the Box
Looks like Paris Hilton will have to start showing some restraint.
A Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner issued a restraining order against the hotel heiress Tuesday, commanding her to stay away from party planner Brian Quintana.
Hilton was not present for the hearing on the matter, at which Quintana testified that the Simple Life star had shoved him on three occasions, disturbed his relationship with clients and threatened his life.
The promoter, who counts Hilton beau Stavros Niarchos among his friends, has claimed that Hilton accused him of encouraging Niarchos to dump her and get back together with ex-girlfriend Mary-Kate Olsen.
In court documents, Quintana alleged that Hilton "has a drug and alcohol problem, some rather shady associates, and is known for erratic behavior." He claimed he felt he was in "imminent danger" from the celebutante's wrath.
Last month, Hilton's rep, Elliot Mintz, denied the validity of Quintana's accusations.
"I can assure you that when all of the facts are revealed in this matter, they will show that the victim is, in fact, Paris Hilton," he told the Associated Press.
As it turns out, the legal system took a different view on the situation, siding with Quintana against his nemesis.
Quintana's attorney, Richard Sherman, told reporters that the details of the restraining order were still being finalized.
Also Tuesday, in another case involving Hilton, accused extortionist Darnell Riley pleaded guilty to robbing and attempting to blackmail Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis, who was once romantically linked to the saucy socialite.
In December, Francis testified that Hilton told him that she, too, was being blackmailed by Riley for $20,000 a month. He said that she was concerned about a videotape Riley claimed to have acquired following a break-in at Hilton's home.
Hilton was subpoenaed in the case in November, but contradicted Francis' testimony, telling police that she was never his girlfriend and had never been the victim of extortion.
Even without Hilton's support, Francis won his case against the man whom he accused of committing "absolutely horrible" crimes against him.
After Riley entered his guilty plea, he was sentenced to 10 years and eight months in prison.
Still ahead on Hilton's court docket is the $10 million slander suit filed against her by diamond heiress Zeta Graff, who alleges Hilton planted "vicious lies" about her in the press.
In a November deposition, Hilton admitted to fabricating details about Graff, but denied that she was responsible for those items ending up in print.
Meanwhile, Hilton may be considering shelling out a sizable chunk of cash to reacquire a slew of her possessions, including journals, photos and videotapes, which fell into the hands of Phoenix-based porn broker David Hans Schmidt after the bill on her Los Angeles storage unit went unpaid.
Schmidt has said he plans to auction off the items for $20 million, but would consider offering Hilton a "small discount" if she felt inclined to bid on her belongings.
Hilton's rep said last week that she hadn't ruled out buying back the items, but that the $20 million pricetag was "irrational."
A Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner issued a restraining order against the hotel heiress Tuesday, commanding her to stay away from party planner Brian Quintana.
Hilton was not present for the hearing on the matter, at which Quintana testified that the Simple Life star had shoved him on three occasions, disturbed his relationship with clients and threatened his life.
The promoter, who counts Hilton beau Stavros Niarchos among his friends, has claimed that Hilton accused him of encouraging Niarchos to dump her and get back together with ex-girlfriend Mary-Kate Olsen.
In court documents, Quintana alleged that Hilton "has a drug and alcohol problem, some rather shady associates, and is known for erratic behavior." He claimed he felt he was in "imminent danger" from the celebutante's wrath.
Last month, Hilton's rep, Elliot Mintz, denied the validity of Quintana's accusations.
"I can assure you that when all of the facts are revealed in this matter, they will show that the victim is, in fact, Paris Hilton," he told the Associated Press.
As it turns out, the legal system took a different view on the situation, siding with Quintana against his nemesis.
Quintana's attorney, Richard Sherman, told reporters that the details of the restraining order were still being finalized.
Also Tuesday, in another case involving Hilton, accused extortionist Darnell Riley pleaded guilty to robbing and attempting to blackmail Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis, who was once romantically linked to the saucy socialite.
In December, Francis testified that Hilton told him that she, too, was being blackmailed by Riley for $20,000 a month. He said that she was concerned about a videotape Riley claimed to have acquired following a break-in at Hilton's home.
Hilton was subpoenaed in the case in November, but contradicted Francis' testimony, telling police that she was never his girlfriend and had never been the victim of extortion.
Even without Hilton's support, Francis won his case against the man whom he accused of committing "absolutely horrible" crimes against him.
After Riley entered his guilty plea, he was sentenced to 10 years and eight months in prison.
Still ahead on Hilton's court docket is the $10 million slander suit filed against her by diamond heiress Zeta Graff, who alleges Hilton planted "vicious lies" about her in the press.
In a November deposition, Hilton admitted to fabricating details about Graff, but denied that she was responsible for those items ending up in print.
Meanwhile, Hilton may be considering shelling out a sizable chunk of cash to reacquire a slew of her possessions, including journals, photos and videotapes, which fell into the hands of Phoenix-based porn broker David Hans Schmidt after the bill on her Los Angeles storage unit went unpaid.
Schmidt has said he plans to auction off the items for $20 million, but would consider offering Hilton a "small discount" if she felt inclined to bid on her belongings.
Hilton's rep said last week that she hadn't ruled out buying back the items, but that the $20 million pricetag was "irrational."
