Another woman claims Jesse James affair

New York, March 26 (ANI): Fourth woman claiming she had an affair with Sandra Bullock’s husband Jesse James has emerged.

The alleged mistress has hired Gloria Allred, who represented two of Tiger Woods” supposed mistresses, as her attorney.

She has apparently got “hundreds of text messages, e-mails and photos,” to prove her affair with the TV mechanic.

“I represent a beautiful model and businesswoman. She had a three-year intimate relationship with Jesse James,” the New York Daily News quoted Allred as telling RadarOnline.

Meanwhile, TMZ .com reported that Brigitte Daguerre, a Los Angeles based photographer, also had a fling with the ‘Monster Garage’ star.

And even Daguerre claims she has 195 raunchy messages to prove the affair.

The other two women linked to James are Michelle McGee and Melissa Smith.

Allred had represented Rachel Uchitel and Veronica Siwik-Daniels (a.k.a Joclyn James) who had claimed affairs with Woods. (ANI)

1 in 3 teenage girls in UK has suffered sexual abuse by their boyfriends

London, Sep 1 (ANI): One in three girls in their teens has been a victim of sexual abuse at the hands of a boyfriend, while one in four has suffered violence in a relationship, according to an in-depth study.

Conducted by the NSPCC and Bristol University, the survey of 1,353 teenage girls and boys questioned across the UK, found that 90 percent of girls in the age group of 13-17 had been in an intimate relationship.

A similar number of boys had also been in relationships.

The research found that 25 percent of girls had suffered physical violence in some form or the other, including being slapped, punched or beaten by their boyfriends.

For the study, the investigators questioned 91 young people at length.

Among the girls, one in six said that they had been pressured into having sex, and one in 16 claimed that they had been raped.

Other participants said that they had been pressured or forced to kiss or intimately touch their boyfriends.

A small minority of the boys – one in 17 – reported being pressured or forced into sexual activity, and almost one in five suffered physical violence in a relationship.

A large number of girls said that they felt they had to put up with the abuse because they felt scared or guilty, or feared they would lose their boyfriend.

According to the NSPCC, having an older boyfriend placed young girls at a higher risk of abuse, with three-quarters of them saying they had been victims.

Even young women from a family where an adult had been violent towards them were also at greater risk.

For boys, having a violent group of friends actually made it more likely that they would become a victim, or be a perpetrator of violence, in a relationship.

“The high rate and harmful impact of violence in teenagers’ intimate relationships, especially for girls, is appalling,” the Guardian quoted Professor David Berridge, of Bristol University, one of the authors of the report, as saying.

“It was shocking to find that exploitation and violence in relationships starts so young. This is a serious issue that must be given higher priority by policymakers and professionals,” he added.

The report reminds schools of the need to raise awareness of relationships where there is harmful, controlling and abusive behaviour.It has also recommended that anti-bullying groups at school should tackle violent relationships and that child protection professionals should consider teenagers who are in intimate relationships, especially girls with older boyfriends.

Diane Sutton, head of policy and public affairs at the NSPCC suggested that parents and schools could perform a vital role in teaching children about loving and safe relationships and what to do if they are suffering from violence or abuse. (ANI)

Akon to become father for the 6th time?

Washington, May 21 (ANI): R ‘n’ B star Akon has reportedly impregnated a Uganda woman during his tour in the country.

Akon aka Aliaune Thiam allegedly enjoyed an intimate relationship with a Uganda woman named Susan Owori during his Africa visit, reports Contactmusic.

Susan, who is the younger sister of fashion designer Sylvie Owori, has named Akon as the father of her unborn child.

Akon’s representatives have not issued a comment as yet.

The singer is already a father to five children with three different women. (ANI)

Domestic violence experts dismayed by Rihanna-Chris Brown ‘reunion’

New York, Mar 1 (ANI): Domestic violence experts were dismayed – but not surprised – after learning of Rihanna’s reunion with boyfriend Chris Brown.

Brown, 19, who was arrested for allegedly assaulting 21-year-old ‘Umbrella’ singer, was charged with making criminal threats following an alleged attack on Rihanna after a pre-Grammys party on February 8.

Since the incident, Brown was trying hard to get back to Rihanna by showering her with expensive gifts. He even called Rihanna on her 21st birthday to apologise.

Following the incident, Rihanna had scrapped a planned birthday bash in New York and postponed concerts overseas. The pair is currently at one of Sean ‘Diddy Combs’ homes.

Now, experts are concerned what message this would send to the beauty’s fans, reports The New York Daily News.

“It makes perfect sense that she would go back to him,” said Madeline Garcia Bigelow, director of the domestic violence project at Manhattan’s Urban Justice Center.

“The reality is that when you’re in an intimate relationship with anyone you tend to give people chances,” Madeline added.

“I think it sends a really negative message that it’s okay to remain in an abusive relationship and just to accept an apology and move on,” said Manhattan psychologist Dr. Jane Greer.

“I think she’s a role model and that’s why it’s such a concern,” Jane added. (ANI)

Domestic violence experts dismayed by Rihanna-Chris Brown ‘reunion’

New York, Mar 1 (ANI): Domestic violence experts were dismayed – but not surprised – after learning of Rihanna’s reunion with boyfriend Chris Brown.

Brown, 19, who was arrested for allegedly assaulting 21-year-old ‘Umbrella’ singer, was charged with making criminal threats following an alleged attack on Rihanna after a pre-Grammys party on February 8.

Since the incident, Brown was trying hard to get back to Rihanna by showering her with expensive gifts. He even called Rihanna on her 21st birthday to apologise.

Following the incident, Rihanna had scrapped a planned birthday bash in New York and postponed concerts overseas. The pair is currently at one of Sean ‘Diddy Combs’ homes.

Now, experts are concerned what message this would send to the beauty’s fans, reports The New York Daily News.

“It makes perfect sense that she would go back to him,” said Madeline Garcia Bigelow, director of the domestic violence project at Manhattan’s Urban Justice Center.

“The reality is that when you’re in an intimate relationship with anyone you tend to give people chances,” Madeline added.

“I think it sends a really negative message that it’s okay to remain in an abusive relationship and just to accept an apology and move on,” said Manhattan psychologist Dr. Jane Greer.

“I think she’s a role model and that’s why it’s such a concern,” Jane added. (ANI)

Domestic violence experts dismayed by Rihanna-Chris Brown ‘reunion’

New York, Mar 1 (ANI): Domestic violence experts were dismayed – but not surprised – after learning of Rihanna’s reunion with boyfriend Chris Brown.

Brown, 19, who was arrested for allegedly assaulting 21-year-old ‘Umbrella’ singer, was charged with making criminal threats following an alleged attack on Rihanna after a pre-Grammys party on February 8.

Since the incident, Brown was trying hard to get back to Rihanna by showering her with expensive gifts. He even called Rihanna on her 21st birthday to apologise.

Following the incident, Rihanna had scrapped a planned birthday bash in New York and postponed concerts overseas. The pair is currently at one of Sean ‘Diddy Combs’ homes.

Now, experts are concerned what message this would send to the beauty’s fans, reports The New York Daily News.

“It makes perfect sense that she would go back to him,” said Madeline Garcia Bigelow, director of the domestic violence project at Manhattan’s Urban Justice Center.

“The reality is that when you’re in an intimate relationship with anyone you tend to give people chances,” Madeline added.

“I think it sends a really negative message that it’s okay to remain in an abusive relationship and just to accept an apology and move on,” said Manhattan psychologist Dr. Jane Greer.

“I think she’s a role model and that’s why it’s such a concern,” Jane added. (ANI)