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The man who threw a banana peel at Dave Chappelle during a show in Santa Fe, NM more than 3 years ago is suing the comedian, according to the New Mexican. Christian Englander claims Chappelle’s bodyguard hit him twice in the face “without provocation” while he was being restrained by security. In his suit, Englander says the alleged assault happened “under the clear direction of defendant Chappelle.” He was charged with battery and disorderly conduct in the incident, but the charges were dropped after Chappelle refused to participate in the prosecution. According to the report, Englander says he experienced a loss of income, physical and emotional pain and “loss of enjoyment of life” because of the alleged assault.
The third time wasn’t a charm for RUDY GIULIANI and his wife, JUDITH. Manhattan’s former mayor tells the NY Post’s Page Six gossip column that it’s “with great sadness that I can confirm Judith and I are divorcing.” The duo tied the knot in 2003 and it was third marriage for both bride and groom.
Didn’t get a “Save the Date” announcement to ARIE LUYENDYK, Jr. and LAUREN BURNHAM’s upcoming nuptials? Fear not –you’ll probably get to see the “I Do’s” on the tube. Insiders tell E! News that the “Bachelor” couple are “heavily pushing” for a televised wedding, “researching several venues” for the event and hope to tie the knot before 2019. Word is they won’t put anything in writing until they get a green light from ABC and want to show the world “how real their love is.”
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is being credited with preventing a school shooting in Michigan. The star receiver who catches a lot of Tom Brady passes, helped authorities catch a teenager who threatened an attack last month. According to the New York Times, Edelman received a direct message on Instagram which read, “Dude, there is a kid in your comment section says he’s going to shoot up a school, I think you should alert the authority.” Edelman says he called his assistant who found the message that read, “I’m going to shoot my school up watch the news.” They called the police who were able to trace the message to a 14-year-old boy in Port Huron, Michigan. The teenager admitted to posting the threat and was found in possession of two rifles. He was arrested and is being held in juvenile detention. Talk About It: t’s another reminder that if you see something, you should say something.
KENNY ROGERS has canceled the rest of his concerts for 2018. CMT.com says Kenny is having some health problems so his doctors suggested he end his “The Gambler’s Last Deal” tour early. No word on what’s wrong with Kenny, only that he has a (quote), “series of health issues.”
AND FINALLY, TODAY’S CELEBRITY TWEET OF THE DAY, FROM THE LEGENDARY “GOLDEN BEAR” HIMSELF:
With all due respect to @themasters, allow me to put my 6 Green Jackets in the closet for a moment and say that I don’t know if I have had a more special day on a golf course. To have your grandson make his first hole-in-one on this stage…. WOW! #Family #memoryofalifetime pic.twitter.com/3TSLwlV0m9
— Jack Nicklaus (@jacknicklaus) April 4, 2018
