Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano jailed for wiretapping celebrities

Dec. 16, 2008
A private investigator who dug up dirt on the enemies of some of Hollywood's biggest names was sentenced to 15 years in prison for running a criminal enterprise.
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