Emile Hirsch Charged with Felony for Allegedly Assaulting a Female Exec

Emile Hirsch—who is facing real jail time after allegedly putting a female film executive in a headlock at a party last month—just checked himself into rehab, TMZ reports.
New York Man Allegedly Attacked for Being White Dies
Last week, Jeffrey Babbitt was randomly attacked in Union Square, allegedly for being white. Yesterday, the 62-year-old from Sheepshead Bay died in Bellevue Hospital.
Ohio Cops in Search of Violent Banana
Attention, residents of Strongville, Ohio! A possibly-violent banana (-costumed person) is on the loose, having assaulted a man wearing a gorilla costume outside a cell phone store. "I noticed a kid in the bushes. Then he just emerged, dressed up as a banana, and sprinted as fast as he could at our gorilla," manager…
New York Bus Drivers Constantly Being Spat Upon
In 2009, 51 New York City bus drivers took paid leave after being spat upon, taking, on average, three months off. And guess whose fault it is? The MTA, of course, for pissing people off by cutting service. [NYT; pic]
Robert De Niro's Driver Blinds a TMZ Videographer at the Airport
After an argument outside of LaGuardia, Robert De Niro's driver sprayed a paparazzo in the face with pepper spray. The actor was already past security when it happened. Let's hope this press aggression doesn't continue. Be careful out there, boys!
