Pellicano Trial

This is the exclusive audio of a phone call between Anthony Pellicano and Ken Starr. Ken Starr (no relation to the former special prosecutor) was Sly Stallone's former business manager.

Mr. Pellicano took every opportunity to approach the Judge, despite her clear indication that she'd prefer that he stay behind his podium, far, far away from her.

At the end of the conversation, Pellicano again implored Arneson to get him as much information as he could about the woman, saying, "Pretty please with sugar on top." And with that, the government rested.

***Scroll down to listen*** Sylvester (Sly) Stallone's lawsuit against his former business manager Kenneth Starr (not the Clinton special prosecutor)...

Mr. Nagler, concerned that Mr. Pellicano might have wiretapped Sly, had all the phones in the Stallone house swept. But as all good Pellicano watchers know, he didn't wiretap phones in the house.

A source close to the case mentioned that the statute runs out today on any charges in connection with Mr. Ovitz's alleged wiretapping of his enemies. So unless he committed perjury during his testimony today, Ovitz is in the clear.

Below is exclusive audio tape from an April 2002 phone call of superagent Michael Ovitz -- once considered "the most powerful man in Hollywood" -- asking Anthony Pellicano for a secret meeting.

Mr. Ovitz tried to elicit sympathy from the jury while he talked about using Mr. Pellicano to get "embarrassing information" on his enemies.

Next up tomorrow: The government's big finish-Michael Ovitz, Anita Busch, Bernie Weinraub and a few witnesses talking about Pellicano's investigation of Sly Stallone.

When I interviewed Bert Fields three years ago for a piece in the New York Times, I asked him about Pellicano and why the feds were investigating him.

Ms. Palazzo tended not to remember anything about working for Pellicano except that she had a relationship with defendant Ray Turner, that 98% of it was physical and that, they "messed around in the closet."

Civil attorneys licked their collective lips in anticipation of suing the Beverly Hills Police department for a host of crimes based on a detective's confirmation that he'd violated police databases for Pellicano.

Ms. Shafrir testified to not instructing Mr. Pellicano to wiretap and to being "shocked" when she was played an actual wiretap... The government plans to call Michael Ovitz on Tuesday or at the latest, Wednesday.

Mr. Gores admitted to paying Mr. Pellicano at least $280,000 to investigate his then wife, Lisa Gores, and said that he also flew Mr. Pellicano's family to Hawaii for a vacation.

Looking irritated and somber, Chris Rock testified today to having his lawyer hire Anthony Pellicano to investigate a woman claiming to be pregnant with his child.

After listening to former Anthony Pellicano client, George Kalta testify against Mr. Pellicano, I feel very much like taking a shower. Mr

There is evidence that Mr. Pellicano obtained an advance copy of a 2002 Vanity Fair article about then-client, Michael Ovitz -- in which he referred to a 'gay mafia.'

Today started off on a rather intriguing note when Mr. Hummel moved to strike all of Mr. Sender's testimony about how Mr. Pellicano offered to murder Aaron Russo for him.

At the end of the day, Lisa Gores, the ex-wife of billionaire Alex Gores, took the stand. Looking like a Jennifer Aniston clone, Ms. Gores testified to having an affair with her then brother-in-law, Tom Gores.

Ms. Carradine testified that she didn't originally ask Mr. Pellicano to wiretap her ex Keith, but rather she wanted him to investigate whether he was really as broke as he'd claimed during their divorce proceedings.

After Keith Carradine split with his wife in 2000, bad things started happening to him. Not only did he find himself in the middle of a nasty, contentious divorce, his ex-wife started dating Anthony Pellicano.

While Mr. Pellicano was busy charging $25,000 retainers to every client--including Mr. Ovitz who asked the detective to investigate Anita Busch -- the telephone company worker was getting $250.

We're learning how easy it is for someone at the phone company to wiretap our phones. All they have to do is punch in a couple of codes to access phone numbers, addresses, credit information...

In a merciful act, the Judge agreed to interrupt Mr. Pellicano's cross of computer expert Mr. Edwards to allow the government to call two C.A.A. super agents and managing directors of the agency.

It seems Pellicano is tapping calls for McTiernan and has endless hours to listen to. He also talks about Hollywood bribes and budget overages in reference to Jodie Foster and Eddie Murphy movies.