EXCLUSIVE: Victoria Principal Cocked The Gun
Posted on Jun 17, 2009 @ 06:39PM - Add a comment
Victoria Principal is firing back at the maid she pulled a gun on in explosive court papers obtained by RadarOnline.com. In blow-by-blow detail that would make Pamela Ewing shutter on Dallas, Principal goes into lengthy detail into what led up to her dramatic 911 call (listen to the call here)and admits she actually cocked the handgun she pointed at Maribel Banegas, the maid she employed for three days in late December, 2008..
Principal claims trouble started when Maribel took her dog for a walk and didn't return for an hour. Principal says she called the maid on her cell phone and demanded she bring her dog home.. Principal claims Maribel returned home dragging Principal's dog into the kitchen on such a taught leash that the dog's front paws were lifted off the ground, and the dog was coughing and wheezing.
Principal also alleges Banegas physically assaulted her other housekeeper and refused to leave the home while repeatedly yelling "Give me money."
Principal says she went upstairs and retrieved her handgun, came back downstairs, Principal claims Banegas took a couple steps toward her, that's when Principal says she cocked the handgun and again ordered Banegas to leave.
Principal says her dog suffered several injuries and has lost 3 pounds as a result. Principal says she suffered pain, suffering, fear, anxiety and distress and argues her actions were in self defense. She is asking the court to award her legal fees, medical costs and other damages.
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NEW PHOTO: Victoria Principal Spotted After Gun Incident
Posted on May 27, 2009 @ 09:57AM - Add a comment
Former Dallas actress Victoria Principal has gone public for the first time since the bizarre gun incident with a maid at her Malibu home.
Looking stunning and relaxed Principal, 63, took a stroll Monday along a Malibu beach with a male companion near the location where the alleged incident took place.
EXCLUSIVE: Kobe & Vanessa Bryant Counter-Sue Maid
Posted on May 22, 2009 @ 08:34PM - Add a comment
Taking a cue from Victoria Principal, athlete Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa are countersuing their housekeeper for charges she brought against the pair in March.
Sources confirm exclusively to RadarOnline.com that the baller is suing former maid Maria Jimenez for Breach of Contract, Breach of Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing.
"During the period of her employment, the Bryant family treated Jimenez with utmost respect," the Bryant's claim in the documents.
Jimenez previously claimed that Vanessa inflicted all kinds of distress on her during employment, with alleged acts like docking her salary for ruined designer clothing and making her handle dog feces.
The Bryant's say Jimenez was treated like family--invited routinely to dine with the couple, even given a paid leave of absence with the gift of roundtrip airfare to her native Peru, where Jimenez visited family on the anniversary of her Mother's death.
Jimenez's March suit claimed wrongful discharge, emotional distress and unpaid wages.
The Bryant's rely heavily on the maid's non-disclosure agreement as basis to dismiss her charges, and as for the feces--the couple swiftly point out that dog droppings "are not specifically listed in the Hazardous Substance List" in California's Labor Codes.
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EXCLUSIVE: Victoria Principal & Maid: Hear Their 911 Calls
Posted on May 13, 2009 @ 04:45PM - Add a comment
Dallas star Victoria Principal was embroiled in an intense standoff with a maid on Dec. 26, 2008, resulting in the actress pulling out a gun and the maid locking herself in the guest house. RadarOnline.com has exclusively retrieved the 911 calls placed from the scene.
In the first call call to police, a calm Principal can be heard explaining the situation. The maid in question- Maribel Banegas- had only been employed with the actress for days when the two had their standoff. Principal told the dispatch that Banegas was “robbing” her.
Victoria Principal Counters Maid’s Allegations with Lawsuit
Posted on May 05, 2009 @ 04:25PM - Add a comment
A day after the news broke that Victoria Principal was getting sued by a maid who claims she threatened her with a gun, the actress is fighting back with her version of the story in papers filed Tuesday morning in Santa Monica.
Maid Says Victoria Principal Held Her at Gunpoint
Posted on May 04, 2009 @ 08:19PM - Add a comment
When nature calls, it's apparently unfortunate to work for Victoria Principal.
A former maid to the Dallas star is suing the actress for assault, as well as emotional distress and false imprisonment. Maribel Banegas, who filed suit in Los Angeles Friday, May 1st, claims Principal held her at gunpoint after terminating Banegas at her Malibu home.
