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Are whack jobs bugging our Hollywood Actors?

Actor Randy Quaid (aka General George S. Merlin, “Bug Buster”) and his wife, Evi… were in Canada seeking political asylum over their stated fears they would be “whacked” if they returned to Hollywood… they fled to Canada to escape the so-called “star whackers” – a cult that is bugging their phones and hacking their computers.

“They’re absolute businessmen. It’s the mafia; it’s organized crime,” said Mrs. Quaid… The couple has said this “mafia” is behind eight celebrity, including Heath Ledger, deaths in the last 5 years. (more) (trailer)

By on 02/11/2010

Don’t tell Mrs. Quaid. It will just upset her.

John McTiernan, director of the movie “Die Hard,” was sentenced to one year in prison for lying about his association with a private investigator, Anthony Pellicano, to illegally wiretap a movie producer. (more)

By on 02/11/2010

Weird Wiretap Story of the Week

How does watching a football game land you in court facing wiretapping charges?
You’re a former police detective. Your accuser is a former judge.
Care to judge this one yourself? 
If you have the time… (more)
P.S. Wiretapping is a McGuffin.

By on 21/10/2010

PA Spycam Suit Settled – Lawyers Win

PA – A suburban Pennsylvania school district accused of spying on students using school-issued laptops has agreed to pay $610,000 to settle litigation stemming from its controversial practice.
Under the proposed settlement, the Lower Merion School District will pay $185,000 to two high school students who had sued the district earlier this year for allegedly snooping on them. The remaining $425,000 will go to attorneys fees. (more)

By on 15/10/2010

SpyCam Story #585 – "Purely Platonic, your Honor."

GA – A man was arrested Friday for using his cell phone to take video of a woman in a dressing room.
According to a report released Saturday by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, Vicente Bautista, 26 of Greensboro, Ga. was in the dressing area of the Plato’s Closet located at 196 Alps Road shortly before noon. Police said he put his cell phone under the divider to tape a 36-year-old woman as she tried on clothes. (more)

By on 12/10/2010