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EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT: Jeremy London's Family Says They're 'Pleased' His Accused Kidnapper Is Out Of Jail


Posted on Mar 03, 2011 @ 11:10AM - 9 comments

Following his guilty plea in an Indio, California court, actor Jeremy London’s accused kidnapper, Brandon Adams, was released from jail on Wednesday and London’s family couldn’t be happier, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.

Following his guilty plea in an Indio, California court, actor Jeremy London’s accused kidnapper, Brandon Adams, was released from jail on Wednesday and London’s family couldn’t be happier, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.

"We are pleased that Brandon is going home after many months in jail. The DA obviously didn't feel there was credibility for a case and offered a deal that would get Brandon out of jail immediately,” the statement given exclusively to RadarOnline.com from Jeremy’s brother, Jason London, his fiancée Sofia Karsten and the boys’ mother Debbie Nielsen, reads.

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“Otherwise, this case would have gone to trial and such lesser charges would never have been offered. Brandon pleaded to far lesser charges – NOT to what he was being accused of – so that this could be over and he could go home to his family.

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VIDEO: Jeremy London Breaks Down In Tears, Victim Of 'Terribly Violent Crime'


Posted on Mar 02, 2011 @ 01:50PM - 4 comments

Jeremy London was vindicated on Wednesday when his accused kidnapper pled guilty to reduced charges and RadarOnline.com has video of the press conference the actor held just moments after learning the news.

“Today for the most part I guess is...I guess I'm able to reach a form of closure…certainly vindication for the false accusations that I've been cruelly bombarded with from the media and certain so called family members,” London said.

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“It's been a really, really terrible year. This ordeal has placed irreparable pressures of damage to my family, my career.”

The Party of Five star then broke down in tears as he began to talk about his son, Lyrik, and the judgment he felt he endured.

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Jeremy London's Kidnapper Pleads Guilty, Released From Jail


Posted on Mar 02, 2011 @ 07:50AM - Add a comment

The man accused of kidnapping actor Jeremy London pled guilty to reduced charges in court on Wednesday and was released from jail RadarOnline.com has confirmed. 

In an Indio, California court Brandon Adams, 27, pled guilty to the reduced charge of misdemeanor vehicle theft and felony false imprisonment in connection with the June 2010 incident involving Jeremy London.

The man accused of kidnapping actor Jeremy London pled guilty to reduced charges in court on Wednesday and was released from jail RadarOnline.com has confirmed. 

In an Indio, California court Brandon Adams, 27, pled guilty to the reduced charge of misdemeanor vehicle theft and felony false imprisonment in connection with the June 2010 incident involving Jeremy London.

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RadarOnline.com broke the exclusive story that London, 33, had been kidnapped at gun point, but multiple people, including his then-wife claimed that the actor was using drugs and exaggerated his story.

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Jeremy London Wasn't Really Kidnapped, Claims Witness


Posted on Nov 15, 2010 @ 06:56AM - 7 comments

Brandon Adams, who's accused of kidnapping 7th Heaven star Jeremy London, didn't carjack the actor as has been claimed, a new witness has told authorities.

RadarOnline.com first revealed how London told police a stranger helped him fix a flat tire and then kidnapped him, forcing him to smoke crack cocaine, buy booze and then distribute it in the neighborhood.

Brandon Adams, who's accused of kidnapping 7th Heaven star Jeremy London, didn't carjack the actor as has been claimed, a new witness has told authorities.

RadarOnline.com first revealed how London told police a stranger helped him fix a flat tire and then kidnapped him, forcing him to smoke crack cocaine, buy booze and then distribute it in the neighborhood.

Now, a new witness has emerged from hiding to detail how she and her husband partied with the Party of Five star.

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EXCLUSIVE: Jeremy London's Kidnapper Pleads Not Guilty To Criminal Charges


Posted on Oct 26, 2010 @ 05:15PM - 1 comment

Brandon Adams, one of the men accused of kidnapping Jeremy London and allegedly forcing him to do drugs back in June, plead not guilty Tuesday in an informational hearing held in Indio, California RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.

Brandon Adams, one of the men accused of kidnapping Jeremy London and allegedly forcing him to do drugs back in June, plead not guilty Tuesday in an informational hearing held in Indio, California RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.

“Jeremy London was not present at the hearing today and is not expected back in court until the first day of trial,” said Michael Jeandron, Public Information Officer for the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.

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London told Palm Springs Police that he was minding his own business with his wife Melissa Cunningham on the afternoon of June 10, when three men, including Adams, offered to help him change a flat tire.

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Jeremy London - 'My Cold Blooded Brother Would Rather I Died That Night'


Posted on Oct 14, 2010 @ 06:00AM - 6 comments

The rift between twin brothers Jeremy and Jason London seems only to be widening after Jeremy's gripping testimony Tuesday in which he recalled the day he was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint.

The rift between twin brothers Jeremy and Jason London seems only to be widening after Jeremy's gripping testimony Tuesday in which he recalled the day he was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint.

Following Jeremy's gripping testimony in an Indio, Calif., courtroom on Tuesday, in which he recounted the events of the night he says he was kidnapped at gunpoint, Jeremy's twin, Jason London, told RadarOnline.com he still doesn't believe his brother's claims.

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EXCLUSIVE: Jeremy London's Twin Brother Still Does 'Not Believe' His Story


Posted on Oct 13, 2010 @ 03:40PM - 5 comments

When actor Jeremy London took the stand in a Riverside County courtroom on Tuesday in a preliminary hearing, he gave a gripping testimony about the night he alleges that he was kidnapped at gun point and forced to take illegal drugs. 

When actor Jeremy London took the stand in a Riverside County courtroom on Tuesday in a preliminary hearing, he gave a gripping testimony about the night he alleges that he was kidnapped at gun point and forced to take illegal drugs. 

His description of a gun being held at his head as the kidnappers forced him to take two pills and smoking a drug "in a glass pipe" was corroborated by Detective Frank Guarino's testimony as RadarOnline.com reported.

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However, Jeremy's twin brother Jason released an exclusive statement to RadarOnline.com and said that he does "not believe Jeremy's account of the events that happened that night."

"Our doubts have never been that something transpired that evening," Jason told RadarOnline.com. 

"Our doubts have to do with WHY he was with those guys in the first place. We have doubts that he was sober, and doubts that he went with them in any way other than willingly to score drugs.

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"At some point it is not out of the realm of possibility that something went south- drug deals often DO go south- but while we cannot say for sure what actually occurred since we were not there, we do not believe Jeremy's account of the events that happened that night.

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Detective's Testimony Corroborates Jeremy London's Story


Posted on Oct 12, 2010 @ 04:45PM - 2 comments

Jeremy London wrapped his testimony on Tuesday but it was the detective in his alleged kidnapping case that may have solidified his story RadarOnline.com has learned.

Detective Frank Guarino took the witness stand late Tuesday afternoon, where he told the court that London’s alleged kidnapper, Brandon Adams, admitted that another man involved in the alleged kidnapping used a gun during the incident.  .

Jeremy London wrapped his testimony on Tuesday but it was the detective in his alleged kidnapping case that may have solidified his story RadarOnline.com has learned.

Detective Frank Guarino took the witness stand late Tuesday afternoon, where he told the court that London’s alleged kidnapper, Brandon Adams, admitted to taking the actor hostage by gunpoint.

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Guarino, who also testified that on the afternoon of June 11, he believed London “was under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” told the court he interviewed Adams several times following his arrest. It was during one of these interviews that Adams confessed to pulling a gun on the actor, 37.

Guarino said Adams told him, “we were telling him [London] to shut the f**k up, we would give him his pills when we wanted to.”

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The detective also said Adams told him, “we told him [London] ‘we like you, don’t make me shoot your ass.’”

Adams confessed to Guarino, “we were just toying with Jeremy in order to get him to buy us some alcohol.”

Guarino then testified, “Brandon admitted he took the car from Jeremy under fear and while the gun was placed to the victim’s head.”

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This testimony is a big win for London, who has faced skepticism since the story broke of his alleged kidnapping. He has always maintained his innocence despite having history of drug abuse.

Outside the courtroom, London told reporters he was happy to testify against Adams, saying “Today’s hearing is not only a major advancement in the pursuit of justice, but also for my personal journey towards achieving closure.”

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EXCLUSIVE: Jeremy London Calls Testifying In Court 'An Advancement In The Pursuit Of Justice'


Posted on Oct 12, 2010 @ 02:43PM - Add a comment

Jeremy London finished testifying in the preliminary hearing connected to his alleged kidnapping case on Tuesday and he has a message for his doubters -- you’re wrong.

After telling the court that accused kidnapper Brandon Adams “had a gun to his head,” London spoke to the media outside the hearing.

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Jeremy London finished testifying in the preliminary hearing connected to his alleged kidnapping case on Tuesday and he has a message for his doubters -- you’re wrong.

After telling the court that accused kidnapper Brandon Adams “had a gun to his head,” London spoke to the media outside the hearing.

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“I’d personally like to extend my gratitude to the authorities that have worked tirelessly despite false rumors, public scrutiny and slanderous statements to thoroughly and professionally investigate the traumatic ordeal I endured this pas June,” he told reporters.

“Today’s hearing is not only a major advancement in the pursuit of justice, but also for my personal journey towards achieving closure. I’m just going to go home to hold and kiss my son.”

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Jeremy London Testifies Against Alleged Kidnapper -- 'He Had A Gun To My Head'


Posted on Oct 12, 2010 @ 10:45AM - Add a comment

Jeremy London returned to a courthouse near Palm Springs, California on Tuesday morning where he came face to face with his alleged kidnapper, and RadarOnline.com was in the courtroom.    

The actor had been called to testify in the preliminary hearing of Brandon Adams, a man London claims kidnapped him and forced him to do drugs this past June.

Jeremy London returned to a courthouse near Palm Springs, California on Tuesday morning where he came face to face with his alleged kidnapper, and RadarOnline.com was in the courtroom.    

The actor had been called to testify in the preliminary hearing of Brandon Adams, a man London claims kidnapped him and forced him to do drugs this past June.

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As RadarOnline.com previously reported, London appeared at court last Friday expecting to take the stand; however, the case was continued until Tuesday so that new evidence obtained by the prosecution could be reviewed by the defense.

In court Tuesday, London was questioned by the prosecution about the night of his alleged abduction.

London explained that he had a flat tire outside of a 7-11 after going to a CVS, where he and his wife had picked up a prescription of the powerful sleeping aid Ambien.

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London - who said he has sleeping problems - testified he took an Ambien on his way to his hotel where he was staying with his wife.

The Mallrats star testified that two men helped him fix the flat tire, and then asked for a ride home in return.

London told the court, "They asked me if we would give them a ride home.. They said it was very close.. These guys helped me change a tire in really hot weather, so I thought sure, I'd give them a ride home."

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London said he then dropped off one of the guys, but that "Brandon Adams stayed in the car. My wife demanded to be taken home, so we took her home.."

The actor said he drove Adams around, referring to it as "a ( wild) goose chase.. we just weren't getting to a location...

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"I was scared... I was starting to shake...It was getting bizarre."

London testified they then pulled up in front of an abandoned house and stopped the car when Adams saw two of his friends. London said the two men got in his car.

London said one of the guys in the passenger seat reached into his pocket and pulled out a gun and put it to his (London's) head.

"..It was not a revolver.. It was a square gun."

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London told the court, "If I didn't give him my money, he would kill me... kill my wife... he knew I had a kid... he knew where i lived."

London said he had $200 in his wallet and another $600 in cash in an envelope in his car.

He says the men then ordered him to get into the car's trunk.

"I was in survival mode", he said.

London said they drove him around, and then eventually let him out of the car.

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"Brandon asked me to buy him a beer.. so I did", London testified.

"I was scared, but i didn't want them to think I was scared.. I thought I was never going to see my son."

Jeremy said they went to a local liquor store called Julians, where they purchased $300 worth of liquor with one of the men called "Little N" standing by him.

London said they went back to the same liquor store two more times to buy more alcohol after they gave away some of the liquor to Brandon's friends.

He said the third and final time they went back to Julians, he purchased a case of beer and put $13 on his credit card.

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London then testified that they went to buy drugs with his money.

He said "Little N" threw a pill at him (he said the pill was Ecstasy) and made him take it, saying "he had a gun to my head".

London - who admitted he had taken Ecstasy a long time ago - said he didn't want to take the drug, but that he knew he had to  "go along.. get along".

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London also testified they bought more pills and that he (one of the men in the car) "threw a big white pill at me.. and I took it since he had a gun to my head".

London also testified he also smoked something in a pipe, which made him feel "like a horse kicked me in the head".

The trial continues at this hour with the defense presenting its case.

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