Pellicano Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

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Dec. 15, 2008

Anthony Pellicano, a private investigator whose clients included Hollywood stars, was sentenced for wiretapping.

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.

Ex-agent faces prison for aiding Pellicano

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors say a former FBI agent faces sentencing for supplying confidential information to Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano.

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.

Pellicano makes closing remarks

LOS ANGELES, May 1 (UPI) -- Anthony Pellicano, the Los Angeles private investigator on trial for wiretapping and racketeering, said Wednesday in closing remarks he was just doing his job.

McTiernan gets jail time for Pellicano lie

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Hollywood filmmaker John McTiernan has been sentenced to four months in prison for lying to the FBI, the Los Angeles Times said Tuesday.

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.

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

LOS ANGELES, April 4 (UPI) -- The director of "Die Hard and "Last Action Hero" has been snared in the federal wiretapping probe of Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano.

Carradine's ex snared in wiretap probe

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Keith Carradine's ex-wife has pleaded guilty to perjury for lying to a grand jury about having Anthony Pellicano wiretap the actor's telephone.

PI charged with threatening reporter

LOS ANGELES, June 17 (UPI) -- Anthony Pellicano, a private investigator for some of Hollywood's biggest stars, has been charged with conspiracy and threatening a Los Angeles Times reporter.