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Victoria Secrets model Jessica White must be relieved after recent criminal charges against her were dropped. She allegedly assaulted a woman, Vanessa Kia, outside of a Chelsea nightclub over a taxi, and appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court on June 15th for her sentencing.
White has maintained her innocence from the beginning. She told the New York Post, "I acted out of self-defense. We know what happened that night."
Mark Heller, a lawyer defending White, said, "She did absolutely nothing wrong. [Kia] threw herself at [White's] group, and started pushing and fighting with them...she recognized she was Jessica White, and was shouting, 'You're a celebrity. I'm going to take you down." The lawyer also stated that surveillance tapes show White never initiated the fight.
The conditions of the dismissal are fairly straightforward: White must follow the judge's orders, which include attending anger management classes, paying $490 in fines and three days of community service. She also has to stay out of trouble for the next six months. David Smith, an attorney for White, told the Daily News, "It is not an admission of my client's guilt. This case will now correctly end in a complete dismissal."
White is happy with the results of the case and is looking forward to moving on. With the help of her mentor, Russell Simmons, the model will begin work on an anti-child abuse campaign. In addition, she has several career projects in the works including a new skin line for women of color, a new self-help book about addiction, and an appearance in a new reality show.
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By: ADMR on 6/16/2011 7:01PM
Never Heard Of her HOWEVER Beaware Of Ole Russ & do not take the bait from strangers - not a good look.
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By: k on 6/16/2011 7:14PM
what's that supposed to mean?
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By: ADMR on 6/16/2011 8:39PM
If You Were Not Obviously A Damaged Reactor, You Wouldn't have to Ask Butch.
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By: "DimePiece" on 6/17/2011 5:54PM
You are funny.
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By: Tangerine Dream on 6/18/2011 9:03AM
Rode the short bus to school, didn't you?
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By: ADMR on 6/16/2011 8:43PM
I Will Never Forget That One Time when My Aunt Called Her Own Popeyed Daughter AND Granddaughter Out As Being Mean, I Wonder,after all this time the reason this is still a lame topic of infered discussion SEE
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By: "DimePiece" on 6/17/2011 4:13PM
In my opinion, Jessica probably was not telling all the truth. Jessica was probably in the wrong too. If she was so innocent,she should have walked away from the incident instead of assaulting the girl. Self defense my AZZ. Jessica should no better wearing that dress with boobs all out like that to COURT! So INNAPROPRIATE! The pic of Jessica with her right arm up and armpit showin was not a good look. Lookin like Omarosa.
I guess Jessica thought, just because she is a "Victoria Secret" model she can get out of anything. Jessica was still in the wrong and don't feel sorry for how she reacted to the situation. That's the problem with celebs like Lindsay Lohan, Naomi Campbell, Paris Hilton, and many more think that being CELEB will get them out all the time, not be charged, lesser sentence, small fines, ect... These Celebs should be treated like everybody else with no special treatment & free pass.
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By: smp276dp@aol.com on 6/18/2011 10:20AM
You know these models should eat a damn steak and stop being so darn unruly. Maybe even get a little sausage to relive some tension. Gosh people put them on a pedestal. They have to be knocked off of it.
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By: Ingie on 6/18/2011 11:11AM
Is this the same chick that dated Terrell Owens on his show?
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By: Deb on 6/18/2011 12:27PM
Beautiful woman, but what's with her armpit?
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