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LA District Attorney Steve Cooley Names Jacquelyn Lacey As New Chief Deputy


Posted on Mar 02, 2011 @ 08:05AM - Add a comment

Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley has named veteran prosecutor, Jacquelyn Lacey as Chief Deputy District Attorney, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Lacey is currently Assistant District Attorney, and she will assume her new job on April 4, 2011.

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Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley has named veteran prosecutor, Jacquelyn Lacey as Chief Deputy District Attorney, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Lacey is currently Assistant District Attorney, and she will assume her new job on April 4, 2011.

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Cooley said in a statement: “Ms. Lacey is a 25-year veteran of the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office who has been in management for the past 10 years.  She has extensive experience in all operational aspects and possesses a wealth of knowledge, experience and innovative ideas. She is a seasoned trial lawyer who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and a deep commitment to ensuring that LADA prosecutors receive the training, professional development and support that they deserve."

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EXCLUSIVE: District Attorney Will PERSONALLY Make Final Decision On Mel Gibson Case


Posted on Feb 18, 2011 @ 01:00PM - 11 comments

Mel Gibson's fate rests entirely with Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley and NOT any of his staffers, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned. A source close to the situation tells us: "Cooley will be making the final decision and sign off on if Mel Gibson is going to be criminally charged in connection with the alleged abusive incident with Oksana Grigorieva.

Mel Gibson's fate rests entirely with Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley and NOT any of his staffers, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned. A source close to the situation tells us: "Cooley will be making the final decision and sign off on if Mel Gibson is going to be criminally charged in connection with the alleged abusive incident with Oksana Grigorieva.

"Mel's fate is now firmly in Cooley's control."

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The Sheriff's Department finally turned over the extortion investigation against Mel's Baby Mamma Oksana Grigorieva. The source tells RadarOnline.com: "the amount of paperwork they (sheriff's department) turned over is mind boggling. The DA is going to do due dilligence and review the material. Extortion is very, very tricky to prove."

Our source also reveals that Cooley will not seek another term as District Attorney. "Cooley is very, very involved in this case, at every level," the source said. "Cooley was considering running for DA again, but has decided not to. Cooley has about another year and a half in office."

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Cooley oversees a huge number of cases but his involvement in the Mel situation has been far more extensive.

Cooley lost his bid to become the California Attorney General last year in a very close election, which saw Democrat Kamala Harris defeat him by a very narrow margin.

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So when can we expect a decision in the Gibson cases?

"A final decision will be made in the next 7-10 days," the source told RadarOnline.com. "It will be a simultaneous announcement on both cases, most likely."

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MEL AUDIO TAPE #6: The Tape That Could Destroy Mel: "No One Will Believe You", He Says After She Charges: "You Hit The Baby"

MEL AUDIO TAPE #7: Mel Gibson's Twisted Rant Includes Jealous Rage Over Timothy Dalton

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NEW PHOTOS: Mel Gibson In Costa Rica As Prosecutors Decide His Fate


Posted on Jan 19, 2011 @ 03:25PM - Add a comment

Mel Gibson isn’t hanging around Los Angeles waiting for the District Attorney to decide his fate. Mad Mel has taken off for Costa Rica and RadarOnline.com has obtained these new photos of the actor/director looking pretty cheerful.

NEW PHOTOS: Mel Looks Happy In Costa Rica

Mel Gibson isn’t hanging around Los Angeles waiting for the District Attorney to decide his fate. Mad Mel has taken off for Costa Rica and RadarOnline.com has obtained these new photos of the actor/director looking pretty cheerful.

NEW PHOTOS: Mel Looks Happy In Costa Rica

As RadarOnline.com reported exclusively, prosecutors met with Mel’s attorney Blair Berk on Tuesday and are close to filing domestic violence criminal charges against the Oscar-winning actor/director stemming from his physical encounter with Oksana Grigorieva on January 6, 2010.

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District Attorney Confirms Meeting With Mel Gibson Lawyer, Decision On Charges Near


Posted on Jan 19, 2011 @ 01:48PM - Add a comment

A day after RadarOnline.com exclusively reported that Mel Gibson’s attorney met with prosecutors in a last-ditch attempt to prevent criminal charges from being filed against her client,  Los Angeles district attorney Steve Cooley has released a statement confirming the meeting and that a decision is near.

A day after RadarOnline.com exclusively reported that Mel Gibson’s attorney met with prosecutors in a last-ditch attempt to prevent criminal charges from being filed against her client,  Los Angeles district attorney Steve Cooley has released a statement confirming the meeting and that a decision is near.

In his statement Cooley said: “Allegations of domestic violence involving Mel Gibson are actively under review by the District Attorney’s Office.

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“Mr. Gibson’s attorneys met yesterday with Airport Branch prosecutors and provided information they felt was relevant to the matter. Information received will be taken into account in deciding whether or not to file charges.

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EXCLUSIVE: Sister Of Murdered 'Survivor' Wife Requests Assistance Of State Department And FBI In Investigation


Posted on Apr 14, 2010 @ 03:10PM - 4 comments
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Carla Burgos, the sister of Monica Beresford-Redman, the wife of Bruce Beresford-Redman, has sought the help of the US State Department and the FBI in her quest to get justice for her slain sister, RadarOnline.com can exclusively report.

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Lourdes Arocho of the FBI tells RadarOnline.com, "The family has been in touch with the State Department to ask for assistance in the investigation. But as the crime occurred in Mexico in order for the FBI to get involved it falls on the Mexican government to request their assistance through the United States government. The Mexican authorities haven't done that so far."

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Sources close to Monica’s family say that they are anxiously awaiting an arrest in the case.

Bruce Beresford-Redman has been questioned and was subsequently ordered not to leave Mexico as he remains under investigation. In addition the former Survivor producer was ordered to surrender his passport to local police officials.

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Monica’s body was found dumped in a sewer at the posh resort in Cancun where the couple had been staying with their two children. According to Attorney General Francisco Alor, Monica's body had - among other things - scratches on the neck and signs of asphyxiation.

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Monica was first reported missing last Tuesday by her husband, who alleged that she had left the resort to go shopping and never came back. The couple had been seen arguing the previous night by a hotel security guard. In addition a guest in an adjoining room had reported sounds of an altercation coming from the couple’s room, including a woman’s screams for help and what sounded like breaking furniture.

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RadarOnline.com has learned that the family are also petitioning to have Monica's body released to her sisters, so they can bring her home to the United States for burial. According to reports, Bruce has indicated that he wants his dead wife's remains cremated.

On Monday, Carla Burgos and her powerhouse attorney, Alison Triessl, met with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office head honcho Steve Cooley for over three hours to also request the DA’s assistance in the investigation.

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Bruce's parents, who were granted custody of the couple’s two children Camila and Alec on Friday, have proclaimed their son’s innocence, amid claims he had cheated on his wife with a co-worker.

"My wife and I are grief-stricken at the loss of our beloved daughter-in-law,” David Beresford-Redman said in a statement. “We know our son loved Monica and would never have harmed her.”

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EXCLUSIVE: Sister of Murdered 'Survivor' Producer's Wife Meets With Los Angeles D.A.


Posted on Apr 13, 2010 @ 06:00AM - 11 comments
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Carla Burgos, the sister of slain Monica Beresford-Redman, met with Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley on Monday for several hours, RadarOnline.com learned exclusively.

Monica's husband Bruce Beresford-Redman is a suspect in her murder, which occurred in Mexico.

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Accompanied by her high-powered and newly hired attorney Alison Triessl, Burgos met with Cooley for approximately three hours. Sources close to the case told RadarOnline.com exclusively that Burgos and her attorney want "assistance" with the case from the L.A. district attorney's office.

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Monica and Bruce,who have two children, had been staying at the Moon Palace resort in Cancun when Monica was reported missing. Her body was found in a sewer at the resort. Bruce was released from Mexican custody but remains under investigation. He is not allowed to leave the country, according to investigator Veronica Acacio.

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Shortly after Bruce was released, RadarOnline.com learned that he had been having an affair with a co-worker which prompted the Mexican getaway with Monica, which was an attempt to save their marriage.

RadarOnline.com also was first to report that the affair had been over for three months. Bruce's mistress was casting director Joy Pierce.

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