Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano jailed for 15 years

Dec. 15, 2008
Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for running a wiretapping scheme to spy on the rich and famous.
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Pellicano sentenced to 15 years in prison

Pellicano sentenced to 15 years in prison

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Los Angeles Monday sentenced former celebrity private detective Anthony Pellicano to 15 years in prison.

Pellicano guilty in wiretapping case

LOS ANGELES, May 15 (UPI) -- A Los Angeles jury has found former private investigator Anthony Pellicano guilty of 76 federal charges, including illegal wiretapping and racketeering.

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Another possible Pellicano witness pleads

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- The number of defendants pleading guilty in the Anthony Pellicano case is up to five and could be leading to more trouble for the Hollywood private eye.

Hollywood wiretap case hits snag

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Indicted private eye says he's no 'rat'

LOS ANGELES, June 11 (UPI) -- Indicted Hollywood private eye, Anthony Pellicano, says he will never cooperate with federal investigators in their growing wiretap probe.

Pellicano accused of seeking mob 'hit'

LOS ANGELES, May 9 (UPI) -- Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano allegedly sought a "hit" on the man he hired to threaten a Los Angeles reporter, it was reported Tuesday.

Paramount chief helps FBI on Pellicano

LOS ANGELES, April 14 (UPI) -- Paramount Pictures chief Brad Grey has met with the FBI twice about his connection to Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano, it was reported Friday.

Hollywood director nabbed in wiretap case

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Hollywood detective Pellicano indicted

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