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No charges will be filed against Bryant over an alleged incident in August at a church in San Diego, the city attorney's office announced. A young man had alleged that Bryant assaulted him while both were attending Sunday services at St. Therese of Carmel Church in the upscale Carmel Valley neighborhood. The accuser said that Bryant aggressively pulled on his arm because the Lakers star thought the man had taken his picture. Thomas Hagos, 20, later went to a hospital because of a minor wrist sprain, police said. Los Angeles Times

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After the incident, Bryant denied that he had hurt the man. "Mr. Bryant is aware of the baseless allegations asserted against him," said a statement issued by attorney Mark Campbell, "and is prepared to defend against them fully." Los Angeles Times

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The Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries divorce has become a bitter fight, and we've learned Kris' lawyer intends to put reality TV on trial ... but that could blow up in his face. Sources tell us ... Kris and his lawyer, Lee Hutton, want to "expose the M.O. of reality TV" by proving Kim had no intention of staying married to him, but just wanted big ratings for her reality show. Now here's the irony. The duo wants to prove their point by asking the judge to allow TMZ and TV stations to broadcast the trial -- something that the judge might find a tad hypocritical ... not that we're complaining. TMZ.com

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A former NBA player will spend a year in county jail for pistol-whipping a man in April. Oliver J. Miller, the 22nd pick in the 1992 draft, pleaded guilty in Anne Arundel County court in Annapolis last fall to one count each of first- degree assault and illegal possession of a handgun. He was sentenced yesterday by Circuit Judge Paul A. Hackner. The Capital

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His attorney, Paul Mack, called the sentence reasonable. He asked Hackner to consider a motion to reconsider the sentence and order probation before judgment in two years. Hackner did not oppose, but did not promise anything. Prosecutors say at least three people saw Miller, known as "The Big O" during his nine-season NBA career, at-tack his girlfriend's brother, Worley, in front of the victim's home on Birchcrest Court in Arnold on April 17. The Capital

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Former NBA player Oliver J. Miller is scheduled to be sentenced Friday afternoon, after he admitted last year that he pistol-whipped his girlfriend's brother after an argument at a cookout in Arnold. Miller, 41, pleaded guilty last fall in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court to first-degree assault and carrying a handgun. The allegations stemmed from a family argument at a cookout last April, and prosecutors said Miller was seen hitting his girlfriend's brother in the head and face with a handgun after he left the gathering. Baltimore Sun

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NBA guard Kyle Lowry entered a no contest plea Thursday to a misdemeanor battery charge for throwing a basketball at a female referee and threatening her during a pickup game last September in Las Vegas. Lowry, 25, wasn’t in court today, but was represented by his attorney, Patrick McDonald. Las Vegas Sun

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McDonald told Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Eric Goodman that under an agreement with prosecutors, the matter would be dismissed if Lowry would complete 100 hours of community service at a battered women’s shelter or similar program, enroll in impulse control counseling and stay out of trouble for a minimum of six months. Goodman approved the agreement. “If he does that, it’s dismissed. If not, conviction, and we’ll go from there,” Goodman said. Las Vegas Sun

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Allen Iverson's bank account has been commandeered by a Georgia judge ... who's garnishing the former NBA star's earnings so A.I. can repay a 6-figure debt to his flashy GA jeweler. TMZ.com

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According to court papers obtained by TMZ ... Iverson was sued back in 2010 for allegedly stiffing Aydin & Company Jewelers on a $375,000 bill. The records show ... A.I. never responded to the lawsuit ... so a default judgement was issued in favor of the jewelry store ... allowing A&C to collect $859,896.46 for the bling, court costs, interest and attorneys fees. TMZ.com

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Allen Iverson's bank account has been commandeered by a Georgia judge ... who's garnishing the former NBA star's earnings so A.I. can repay a 6-figure debt to his flashy GA jeweler. According to court papers obtained by TMZ ... Iverson was sued back in 2010 for allegedly stiffing Aydin & Company Jewelers on a $375,000 bill. TMZ.com

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Jailed basketball star Jayson Williams has transformed himself into a churchgoing mentor to other prisoners at Rikers Island — earning him the nickname “The Moses of Rikers.” New York Post

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Christopher Hughes, who was incarcerated at Rikers for 100 days with the former New Jersey Net, tells us the baller is beloved by all behind bars with him, from crackheads to gangbangers. “People treat him like a star,” said Hughes, who was released from Rikers last week after serving time for reckless assault. “Every single person shakes his hand. He is like Moses, the Moses of Rikers.” New York Post

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Retired NBA All-Star Vincent Baker claims his financial adviser lost nearly all of his $86 million nest egg through negligent investments. Baker signed a 7-year, $86.6 million contract with the Seattle SuperSonics in 1999. He scored 11,839 points and had 5,867 rebounds in a 14-year pro career. He was selected for four straight All-Star Games and played on the Dream Team that won gold in the 2000 Olympics. Courthouse News

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He hired Donald S. Brodeur Jr. and Brodeur & Co. Certified Public Accountants in 1997, to manage his finances, according to his complaint in Middlesex County Court. Brodeur & Co. (B&C) advertises its services to professional athletes on its website. A visit to the site this morning found this statement: "Over the past seventeen years, we have developed a specialization in the area of Athlete Accounting by providing accounting, tax, and advisory support to professional sports agents and athletes in the NBA, MLB, and NFL." Courthouse News

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The Coffee County Jail had a former NBA player as a resident for several hours Monday morning after Elba police arrested him on six misdemeanor charges. Dothan Eagle

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Wesley L. Person, 40, of Hicks Drive in Luverne, was arrested late Sunday on six charges of failure to appear for court. According to District Judge Paul Sherling's office, all the charges stemmed from not appearing for traffic violations — two charges each of driving with suspended license, speeding and failure to display insurance. Person paid a $1,500 bond and paid all of the traffic tickets after a Monday hearing in front of Circuit Judge Jeff Kelley. Dothan Eagle

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Surveillance video from the Chop Shop Customs motorcycle store shows the final moments of Nancy Lopez-Ruiz's life as she boarded her Suzuki sport motorcycle and put on her helmet. Fort Lauderdale Police say the 22-year-old Plantation college student who had just won a coveted spot on the Miami Heat dance squad was killed by a drunk driver at 701 E. Sunrise Blvd. on Sept. 10, 2010. Palm Beach Post

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In response to a public records request, the state attorney's office also released surveillance videos from the Galleria Mall that appear to show Mario Careaga and a friend shopping for jewelry while sipping beverages during the hour before the crash. Careaga, 43, a Fort Lauderdale insurance executive, had blood alcohol levels of .24 percent and .23 percent that were measured in two samples after the crash, according to probable cause affidavit. The state legal blood alcohol limit is .08 percent. Careaga was charged with DUI manslaughter and is free on bond, awaiting trial. Palm Beach Post

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Assistant coach Darrell Armstrong is taking care of his normal duties after getting arrested during the trip to Los Angeles when a warrant was found for him in Las Vegas. Dallas Morning News

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