A powerful honcho at Deutsche Bank is suing the LAPD

A powerful honcho at Deutsche Bank is suing the LAPD and the City of L.A. for millions of dollars -- we're told up to $100 mil -- for allegedly being forced into a motel room by cops and then beaten to a pulp.

Brian Mulligan, the Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Media and Telecommunications for the Bank, claims on May 15, he was in the L.A. suburb of Highland Park -- near a marijuana dispensary -- when he was approached by 2 LAPD officers.

We're told Mulligan claims the cops walked up to him and asked why he was in the area, and then proceeded to search both him and his car.  Mulligan says the officers found a large amount of cash in the car -- thousands of dollars -- and then put him in a police car and drove to a nearby motel.

We're told Mulligan says the cops told him to stay in the room until they returned.  He claims he waited several hours, but the cops never came back.  He says he felt he was being set up to be robbed or killed, so he made a run for it.  As he ran out, he says cops were right there and began beating him mercilessly. 

Mulligan says he was taken to a hospital, where doctors treated him for 15 fractures to the nasal area, a broken scapula, and severe facial laceration to a point where he "barely looked human."

Mulligan was booked for resisting arrest and interfering with law enforcement. 

The L.A. County D.A. declined to prosecute Mulligan and referred the case to the City Attorney where a lesser charge could be filed.  But all indications are the City Attorney won't file a criminal case either.

Sources tell us Mulligan will file a claim next week against the LAPD and the City of L.A. -- something he's required to do before filing a lawsuit.  We're told the lawsuit will demand $100 million.

The LAPD tells TMZ ... cops were in the area looking for a suspect who was jimmying car doors, and Mulligan matched the description.  The LAPD says when they approached Mulligan, he seemed to be under the influence of something, but they determined he was sober.  Cops say Mulligan told them he was tired and needed to sleep, so they took him to the motel as a courtesy.

A few hours later, cops got another call from someone who said a man matching Mulligan's description was jimmying car doors near the motel.  When they approached him he charged the cops so they took him down.

We're told the LAPD is conducting an internal investigation, which is standard in major injury cases.

Randy Jackson on Why He's Dedicating Himself to Diabetes Awareness

GRAMMY Award-winning music producer and American Idol judge Randy Jackson was 350 pounds and severely out of shape when he got some shocking news back in 2003: He had Type 2 diabetes. "I didn't even know I had it until I wound up in the emergency room," he says.

Nine years later Jackson has lowered his weight significantly and has adopted a healthier lifestyle. He recently partnered with Merck on the Taking Diabetes to Heart program to promote awareness about the disease.

Jackson spoke about living with diabetes, eating healthier (even when visiting New Orleans) and why the African-American community is most affected.
 

Your family had a history of diabetes, but you never imagined getting it.
RANDY JACKSON: My dad had it but I thought, 'Nah, that'll never happen to me."

What do you think are the greatest misconceptions about diabetes?
JACKSON: I think the misconception is that there is a cure. You have it for the rest of your life, and there is no cure. I also think there's not enough information out there readily at hand.
 

Misconception or truth: Anyone who likes a lot of sugar is prone to getting diabetes.
JACKSON: That, or you like carbohydrates. They they turn into sugar too. It's just obsessive eating of any kind. I was 350 pounds when I was diagnosed. Anybody at that high level of weight has to really check for it. You can never be too sure. I was one that never went to the doctor — I only went every two years or when something was wrong.
 

What advice do you have for anyone who's feeling like they’re in danger?
JACKSON: I stress just move, man. If you don't have the money, don't join a gym, just start walking. Fortunately our food is amazingly talented in the African American community, but unfortunately it's got a ton of butter and sugar on vetting. I want to stress it so hard because these are my people, dude, and I've got diabetes.

What does living with diabetes mean for you?
JACKSON: It means being very conscious about what I'm putting into my body and how much I move and the stress of my lifestyle.  

How has it affected your diet?
JACKSON: I can't eat like I used to eat growing up. I was just in New Orleans, and I went out to dinner a few times. I was like, 'Yo man I can't eat down here. Everything is fried. I just can't go back to that.’
 

You recently partnered with Merck on the Taking Diabetes to Heart program.
JACKSON: Yeah, I've been looking for partners for some time to help me get the message out about diabetes awareness. I joined the Take Diabetes to Heart campaign because its a great awareness vehicle with great tips about eating, dieting. People with Type 2 diabetes are two to four times at higher risk of developing heart disease and stroke. It's a serious disease with no cure. I stress about getting together with your doctor about finding the right treatment plan. You've got to know your ABC's about diabetes.

My African-American Latino and Native American communities are most affected. That sedentary lifestyle and bad diet that I grew up with in the lovely South helped to contribute to what I have going on now.  

How are you making sure your children are healthier?
JACKSON: We have a very eating campaign going on in the house because I want to help them as well. Since I had, my dad had it so its there somewhere in the genes so we have to definitely be healthy. I want them to be healthy.

Click here to get healthy eating tips and learn more about Type 2 diabetes.

Adam 'MCA' Yauch's Will Forbids Use of Beastie Boys' Music In Advertising

Don't expect to hear MCA rapping in a commercial anytime soon.

 

The late Beastie Boys musician's will prohibits the use of his music and "artistic property" in advertisements, according to Rolling Stone.

"Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in no event may my image or name or any music or any artistic property created by me be used for advertising purposes," the will reportedly reads.

The will, filed on Tuesday, leaves his $6.4 million estate to his wife, Dechen, and daughter, Tenzin Losel. His wife was named the executor of his estate, which places future decisions for his contributions to the Beastie Boys in her hands.

Insane Clown Posse to Sue FBI Over Gang Designation

Insane Clown Posse plan to sue the FBI over what the rappers claim is an unfair designation of their fans as gang members, Spin reports. During the ICP Seminar at the 2012 Gathering of the Juggalos, Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope announced to some 1,500 fans that they would be demanding that the FBI remove them from the gang list.

Last November, the agency released its 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment report, designating a section to Juggalos and referring to the ICP-loving subculture as "a loosely-organized hybrid gang."

"Although recognized as a gang in only four states, many Juggalos subsets exhibit gang-like behavior and engage in criminal activity and violence," the document says. "Law enforcement officials in at least 21 states have identified criminal Juggalo sub-sets, according to [National Gang Intelligence Center] reporting." The report goes on to note that "Juggalo gangs" are expanding in New Mexico, "primarily because they are attracted to the tribal and cultural traditions of the Native Americans residing nearby."

"Let's get this straight, a Juggalo is not a gang member," Violent J said in an interview with Vice. "Consider a Juggalo that, 15 years ago, got a hatchet man tattoo or something. Now they've got a family, they're working in real estate or something, and they're driving home and get a speeding ticket. Next thing you know, he's in the gang file, and that will be taken into consideration in any trial. Suddenly, it ain't just somebody who fucked up, it's a gang member that fucked up, and they're getting a heavier sentence."

To help build their case against the FBI, Insane Clown Posse and their label, Psychopathic Records, have launched the website juggalosfightback.com, where they will be seeking testimony from Juggalos who feel their rights have been violated as a result of their affiliation.

"We want to show our appreciation and support for our fans and we are prepared to assist you in learning about your legal rights and to fight for you in Court, if possible," a statement on the website says. 

'The Bourne Legacy' Doesn't Feel Right Without Matt Damon

After three successful Bourne films starring Matt Damon, the series gets a reboot with The Bourne Legacy, featuring Jeremy Renner as badass protagonist Aaron Cross. The first three Bourne films became fan favorites with big time explosions, tons of car chases and gunplay and, of course, Matt Damon. So does The Bourne Legacy do justice to the series?

"It doesn't feel right without Matt Damon," says Travers. "It's clearly a commercial venture." But that doesn't mean it's all bad. "Am I saying write the whole thing off and don't go? Not quite," Travers continues, pointing to a couple gunfights involving Rachel Weisz's character and a thrilling car chase set in Manila. "I didn't understand a damn thing, but let's mark this on a curve and say. . . you could do worse."

Beastie Boys Sue Monster Energy Drink Over Unauthorized Songs

Following news that Adam Yauch's will prohibits the use of Beastie Boys material in advertisements, the group sued the maker of Monster Energy Drink for copyright infringement for using the band's songs without permission, according to E! Online.

In a suit filed yesterday in New York federal court by Mike Diamond, Adam Horovitz and Denchen Yauch, Yauch's widow and the executor of his estate, the Beastie Boys claim that Monster included parts of "Sabotage," "So Whatcha Want," Make Some Noise" and "Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun" in a promotional video posted on Monster's website, along with a 23-minute medley of Beastie Boys songs made available for download as an mp3. The songs were taken from footage of a live set by DJ Z-Trip at the Monster-sponsored Canadian festival Ruckus in the Rockies, held a few days after Yauch died in May.

Because of Monster's unauthorized use of the Beastie Boys' music, the complaint says, "the public was confused into believing that plaintiffs sponsored, endorsed and are associated with defendant Monster in promoting defendant Monster's productions and promotional events." The band claims that Monster's use of its music will cause "irreparable damage" and seeks the removal of the video and mp3 from Monster's website and unspecified monetary damages.

Adam Yauch died on May 4th of cancer. He was 47.

 

Chad Johnson Arrested For Allegedly Headbutting Evelyn Lozada

UPDATE: 8:30AM EST Sunday, August 12, 2012

Bond has been set for Chad Johnson at $2,500.  He has paid his bond and should be out of jail within hours, his lawyer says.  He has been ordered to stay away from Evelyn Lozada.

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UPDATE: 11:50PM EST Saturday, August 11, 2012

Izzy Gould, Miami Dolphin's reporter for The Sun-Sentinel reports that Chad Johnson is expected to bound out of jail by 8:30 a.m. ET Sunday morning.

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News just broke that Chad Johnson was arrested on domestic violence charges involving his new wife, reality TV star, Evelyn Lozada.

Pro Football Talks reports:

According to Davie (Fla.) Police Department captain Dale Engle, Johnson was arrested Saturday night on domestic violence charges, per the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
According to the report, Johnson was arrested after an incident involving his new wife, Evelyn Lozada. He allegedly head-butted her during an argument in his car.  They were married on July 4.
When police arrived at the scene, Lozada had lacerations on her forehead.

TMZ reports that "Lozada has been at the hospital for several hours and her injury will require stitches."

Miami Dolphin journalist, Ben Volin tweeted that the altercation started over receipts for condoms. 

Likewise, The Palm Beach Report published that Basketball Wives star did in fact find a receipt for condoms in the car as the couple drove home from dinner. The site reports:

According to Engle, Johnson and his wife, Evelyn Lozada, were driving to their home in Davie after dinner Saturday night when Lozada found a receipt for a box of condoms in the car, sparking an argument that got “heated.”
When they arrived at their home, the argument “escalated quite a bit,” Engle said, and Johnson and Lozada butted heads, giving Lozada a laceration on her forehead. Lozada told police that Johnson purposely head-butted her, while Johnson told police it was accidental.

Chad is reportedly still being held in custody and is waiting to be seen by a judge. Ben Violin tweets:

In an odd coincidence, Chad Johnson seemed to predict his arrest when said in the 1st episode of HBO's Hard Knocks series (just last week), which is following the Dolphins this year,  "Hey Stu, I promise I'm getting arrested while we're off." 

The Miami Dolphins, the team that Chad currently plays for, has released a statement:

Developing...

UPDATE: 11:50PM EST Saturday, August 11, 2012

Izzy Gould, Miami Dolphin's reporter for The Sun-Sentinel reports that Chad Johnson is expected to bound out of jail by 8:30 a.m. ET Sunday morning.

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News just broke that Chad Johnson was arrested on domestic violence charges involving his new wife, reality TV star, Evelyn Lozada.

Pro Football Talks reports:

According to Davie (Fla.) Police Department captain Dale Engle, Johnson was arrested Saturday night on domestic violence charges, per the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
According to the report, Johnson was arrested after an incident involving his new wife, Evelyn Lozada. He allegedly head-butted her during an argument in his car.  They were married on July 4.
When police arrived at the scene, Lozada had lacerations on her forehead.

TMZ reports that "Lozada has been at the hospital for several hours and her injury will require stitches."

Miami Dolphin journalist, Ben Volin tweeted that the altercation started over receipts for condoms. 

Likewise, The Palm Beach Report published that Basketball Wives star did in fact find a receipt for condoms in the car as the couple drove home from dinner. The site reports:

According to Engle, Johnson and his wife, Evelyn Lozada, were driving to their home in Davie after dinner Saturday night when Lozada found a receipt for a box of condoms in the car, sparking an argument that got “heated.”
When they arrived at their home, the argument “escalated quite a bit,” Engle said, and Johnson and Lozada butted heads, giving Lozada a laceration on her forehead. Lozada told police that Johnson purposely head-butted her, while Johnson told police it was accidental.