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66-775: Anthony J. Pellicano (born March 22, 1944) is a high-profile Los Angeles private investigator and convicted criminal known as a Hollywood fixer . He served a term of thirty months in a federal prison for illegal possession of explosives, firearms, and a grenade. In 2008, he began serving an additional sentence for subsequent convictions for other crimes, including racketeering and wiretapping . Several other people were also convicted of crimes associated with their involvement with his illegal activities, including his actress girlfriend Sandra Will Carradine (ex-wife of Keith Carradine ), film director John McTiernan , Beverly Hills police officer Craig Stevens, Los Angeles police sergeant Mark Arneson, and attorney Terry Christensen. Pellicano

132-416: A firearm . Equipment can vary greatly, but generally involves a wide variety of surveillance equipment and recording devices. While PIs may investigate criminal matters, they typically do not hold any law enforcement authority by virtue of the position, regardless of licensure. Private investigators’ authority is usually identical to other citizens’ (off-duty or retired law enforcement officers serving as

198-533: A $ 2 million fee and a Mercedes for his work. In 2006, Lisa Bonder sued her attorneys acting for Bonder alleging they were working for a businessman Kirk Kerkorian . She accused Kerkorian's attorneys of retaining Pellicano to wiretap Bonder's phone during the divorce proceedings of Bonder and Kerkorian that involved a paternity dispute. In 2002, he was hired by billionaire Steve Bing to investigate his former girlfriend and actress Elizabeth Hurley in connection with her pregnancy. However, Bing denied that Pellicano

264-462: A PI may retain their police powers at all times, depending on the jurisdiction). They are expected to keep detailed notes and to be prepared to testify in court regarding any of their observations on behalf of their clients, irregular hours may also be required when performing surveillance work. Great care is required to remain within the scope of the law; otherwise, the private investigator may face criminal charges. However, there are also cases around

330-542: A Private Investigator License in New York, an investigator needs 3 years of verifiable experience, and to pass a NY State Department of State Division of licensing Services exam. In 1893 a federal law was passed explicitly barring the government from employing the Pinkerton Detective Agency or a similar agency. Current Vietnamese law stipulates that investigation is the authority of state agencies. According to

396-856: A death threat made in 2002: In 2002 Anita Busch discovered a dead fish with a red rose in its mouth and a sign reading "Stop" on the cracked windshield of her car. At the time she was writing about Steven Seagal and Mike Ovitz , both clients of Pellicano. The trail eventually led to his office where FBI agents discovered plastic explosives, grenades, pistols and about $ 200,000 in cash in Pellicano's safe. He pleaded guilty to weapons charges and went to prison. Pellicano threatened financier Ron Burkle with extortion of $ 100,000 to $ 250,000 to avoid investigation by Michael Ovitz , another of his clients. In July 2006, The New York Times reporter and lawyer Allison Weiner unsuccessfully attempted to interview Pellicano in jail by misrepresenting herself as his attorney. During

462-441: A detective working in one state to continue work in another for a limited time without getting a separate license, but not all states participate in these agreements. In 1877, Colorado became the first state in the union to institute licensing requirements for private investigators, as stated in the 1877 Legislative Manual. In 1977, when El Paso County challenged a local security company's right to conduct investigations without

528-859: A license, the Colorado Supreme Court declared the licensing law too vague because it didn't adequately define a "detective business" and struck it down. Following this, several private investigators formed Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado (PPIAC) in order to try to get the licensing laws reinstated, but the bills died in the General Assembly. On June 10, 2011, Governor John Hickenlooper signed into law Colorado House Bill 1195, which reinstated licenses for private investigators on voluntary basis effective July 1, 2012. A license applicant would have to be of 21 years of age or older, hold United States citizenship and have at least 4,000 hours of work experience as an investigator or part of

594-493: A licensed private investigator, you must be 18 years of age or older in Ontario (in other Provinces and territories of Canada the eligible age to work may be higher); have a clean criminal record or obtain a waiver; and submit a correctly completed application for a license. You are required to complete 50-hours of basic training with an accredited source such as a university, college, or through private agencies licensed to administer

660-524: A local, state or federal law enforcement agency; or 2,000 hours with post-secondary education. On June 6, 2014, Hickenlooper signed into law Senate Bill 133, which effective June 1, 2015, made licensure mandatory. This split the licenses into two categories: Class I, requiring the applicant to be 21 years of age or older, hold United States citizenship and pass the Colorado Jurisprudence Exam. Class II requires in addition to Class I requirements

726-500: A minimum of 4,000 hours of work experience as an investigator or part of a local, state or federal law enforcement agency. In 2019, following a review, the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies ' Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform suggested licensure requirement elimination, predicting "little to no consumer harm". In June 2020, Governor Jared Polis vetoed House Bill 1207 to keep licensure requirements, causing

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792-562: A private investigator is around one million VND per day. For cases involving infidelity surveillance or searching for missing children, clients may pay tens of millions of VND per contract. Additionally, some internet service providers have shown signs of participating in this service. In general, Vietnam needs a clear legal framework for the private detective profession. In reality, many private detectives operate illegally, leading to calls for proper regulation of this profession. The PI genre in fiction dates to Edgar Allan Poe , who created

858-600: A private militia. During the union unrest in the US in the late 19th century, industrialists would hire Pinkerton agents as undercover operatives to infiltrate and disrupt union activity or serve as armed guards for factories. In the aftermath of the Homestead Riot of 1892, several states passed so-called "anti-Pinkerton" laws restricting the importation of private security guards during union strikes. The federal Anti-Pinkerton Act of 1893 continues to prohibit an "individual employed by

924-423: A role. Certain types of undercover investigators, depending on their employer, will investigate allegations of abuse of workman's compensation. Those claiming to be injured are often investigated and recorded with a hidden camera/recorder. This is then presented in court or to the client who paid for the investigation. Many jurisdictions require PIs to be licensed. Depending on local laws, they may or may not carry

990-660: A series of Federal Prisons, also run by the Bureau of Prisons. An MDC is considered to be an administrative facility, as defined by the Bureau of Prisons: Administrative facilities are institutions with special missions, such as the detention of pretrial offenders; the treatment of inmates with serious or chronic medical problems; or the containment of extremely dangerous, violent, or escape-prone inmates. Administrative facilities include Metropolitan Correctional Centers (MCCs), Metropolitan Detention Centers (MDCs), Federal Detention Centers (FDCs), and Federal Medical Centers (FMCs), as well as

1056-562: A variety of work not often associated with the industry in the mind of the public. For example, many are involved in process serving , the personal delivery of summons, subpoenas , and other legal documents to parties in a legal case. The tracing of absconding debtors can also form a large part of a PI's work load. Many agencies specialize in a particular field of expertise. For example, some PI agencies deal only in tracing. A handful of firms specialize in technical surveillance counter-measures , sometimes called electronic counter measures, which

1122-545: Is a United States Federal government detention facility ( prison ) operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons . There are MDCs throughout the United States. An MDC, unlike a Federal Penitentiary, is designed to hold prisoners who have not yet been arraigned , have been denied bail , or are awaiting trial. MDCs also hold inmates on their way to their designated 'home' prison. Convicted prisoners are transferred to one of

1188-502: Is a person who conducts investigations of suspected or confirmed criminal activity while impersonating a disinterested third party. Undercover investigators often infiltrate a suspected insurgent group, posing as a person interested in purchasing illegal goods or services with the ultimate aim of obtaining information about their assigned target. Many undercover investigators carry hidden cameras and recorders strapped to their bodies to help them document their investigations. The period of

1254-418: Is the case with Virginia , West Virginia, and California ). In many states, companies offering investigation services must hold an agency license, and all of their investigators or detectives must hold individual licenses or registrations; furthermore, certain states such as Washington have separate classes of licensing for roles such as trainers of private investigators. A few reciprocity agreements allow

1320-721: Is the locating and dealing with unwanted forms of electronic surveillance (for example, a bugged boardroom for industrial espionage purposes). This niche service is typically conducted by those with backgrounds in intelligence/counterintelligence, executive protection, and a small number from law enforcement entities whose duties included the covert installation of eavesdropping devices as a tool in organized crime, terrorism and narco-trafficking investigations. Other PIs, also known as corporate investigators, specialize in corporate matters, including antifraud work, loss prevention, internal investigations of employee misconduct (such as Equal Employment Opportunities violations and sexual harassment),

1386-539: The Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn , New York, the detainees were slammed face first into a wall against a shirt with an American flag; the bloodstain left behind was described by one officer as the print of bloody noses and a mouth. Once inside they were threatened with detention for the rest of their lives, verbally abused, exposed to cold, deprived of sleep , and had their hands, cuffed arms, and fingers severely twisted. This article about

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1452-650: The Central District of California in Los Angeles , Pellicano was indicted on 110 counts. His alleged crimes included racketeering , conspiracy , wiretapping , witness tampering , identity theft and destruction of evidence. Specifically, Pellicano was charged with receiving unlawfully accessed confidential records on celebrities and public figures from members of the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills police departments. For example, prosecutors alleged that Pellicano tapped

1518-533: The Court of Appeals released him. Vidocq is credited with having introduced record-keeping, criminology , and ballistics to criminal investigation. He made the first plaster casts of shoe impressions. He created indelible ink and unalterable bond paper with his printing company. His form of anthropometrics is still partially used by French police. He is also credited for philanthropic pursuits – he claimed he never informed on anyone who had stolen for real need. In

1584-728: The Federal Transfer Center (FTC), the Medical Center for Federal Prisoners (MCFP), and the Administrative-Maximum (ADX) U.S. Penitentiary. Administrative facilities are capable of holding inmates in all security categories. A report by the Justice Department Office of the Inspector General on the experience of 762 post-9/11 detainees found confirmed the physical and verbal abuse of detainees. On arrival at

1650-729: The Investment Law and Decrees 108/2006/NĐ-CP and 52/2008/NĐ-CP, businesses providing security services are not allowed to conduct investigations or private detective activities in any form. However, due to social demand, private detective offices have rapidly developed. Recently, private detective services have grown significantly, primarily in the form of information provision. Common services in Vietnam include information investigation, address finding, surveillance, phone number tracking, information verification, missing person searches, DNA testing, and counterfeit goods investigation. The cost of hiring

1716-420: The Pellicano investigation and the fifth to confirm Pellicano's involvement in wiretapping. Daniel Nicherie's brother Abner Nicherie was initially convicted for aiding and abetting wiretapping of the phone of the husband of a woman whose business he wanted to take over, but his conviction was vacated in 2015. Robert Joseph Pfeifer, at the time an executive at Hollywood Records , was a friend of Pellicano. Pfeifer

1782-852: The Pinkerton Detective Agency, or similar organization" from being employed by "the Government of the United States or the government of the District of Columbia." Pinkerton agents were also hired to track western outlaws Jesse James , the Reno brothers , and the Wild Bunch , including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid . Many private detectives/investigators with special academic and practical experience often work with defense attorneys on capital punishment and other criminal defense cases. Others are insurance investigators who investigate suspicious claims. Before

1848-473: The UK was halted indefinitely. At present, no government-backed authorities in the UK license private investigators. The SIA have announced that PIs in the UK were to become licensed for the first time from May 2015, but this is only the scheduled date for the issue to be discussed in parliament. In December 2014, Corporate Livewire produced an article written by a UK private investigator at BAR Investigations, addressing

1914-591: The United Kingdom, Charles Frederick Field set up an enquiry office upon his retirement from the Metropolitan Police in 1852. Field became a friend of Charles Dickens , and the latter wrote articles about him. In 1862, one of his employees, the Hungarian Ignatius Paul Pollaky , left him and set up a rival agency. Although little-remembered today, Pollaky's fame at the time was such that he

1980-691: The advent of no-fault divorce , many private investigators sought evidence of adultery or other conduct within marriage to establish grounds for a divorce. Despite the lack of legal necessity for such evidence in many jurisdictions, according to press reports, collecting evidence of spouses' and partners' adultery or other "bad behaviour" is still one of their most profitable undertakings, as the stakes being fought over now are child custody, alimony, or marital property disputes. Private investigators can also perform due diligence for an investor considering investing with an investment group, fund manager, or other high-risk business or investment venture. This could help

2046-544: The character C. Auguste Dupin in the 1840s. Dupin, an amateur crime-solver residing in Paris, appeared in three Poe stories. In addition, Sherlock Holmes , created by Arthur Conan Doyle in the late 1880s, is arguably the most prominent private investigator in fiction. Where the characters below do not meet the strict criteria of a private investigator (i.e. available for hire) it is noted in brackets. Metropolitan Detention Center A Metropolitan Detention Center ( MDC )

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2112-512: The course. Upon completion of basic training, individuals are required to write and pass the basic test to obtain a private investigator's license In 2001, the government passed the licensing of private investigators and private investigation firms in the UK over to the Security Industry Authority (SIA), which acted as the regulatory body from then on. However, due to the cutbacks of this agency, licensing of private investigators in

2178-446: The early days was to act as the police in matters for which their clients felt the police were not equipped or willing to do. Official law enforcement tried many times to shut it down. In 1842, police arrested him in suspicion of unlawful imprisonment and taking money on false pretences after he had solved an embezzlement case. Vidocq later suspected that it had been a set-up. He was sentenced to five years and fined 3,000 francs , but

2244-507: The father of another child with Elizabeth Hurley . However, Bing, through his attorney Martin Singer, later denied this, as did Pellicano. Attorney Terry Christensen was convicted of racketeering for hiring Pellicano to tap Bonder's phone and received a three-year prison sentence. An investigation into Pellicano began after journalist and former The Hollywood Reporter editor Anita Busch found that her car had been vandalized in 2002. The windshield

2310-623: The files over to Pellicano's lawyers. Rossini, in addition to resigning from the FBI after 17 years as a special agent, pled guilty in 2009 and received a sentence of 12 months probation and a $ 5,000 fine. Private investigator In 1833, Eugène François Vidocq , a French soldier , criminal, and privateer , founded the first known private detective agency, "Le Bureau des Renseignements Universels pour le commerce et l'Industrie" ("The Office of Universal Information For Commerce and Industry") and hired ex-convicts. Much of what private investigators did in

2376-592: The height of its existence, the number of Pinkerton National Detective Agency active agents and reserves rivaled the number of active soldiers and reserves in the United States Army . Allan Pinkerton hired Kate Warne in 1856 as a private detective, making her the first female private detective in America. A larger role for this new private investigative industry was to assist companies in labor disputes. Some early private investigators provided armed guards to act as

2442-539: The illegal possession of dangerous materials. His sentence was thirty months in federal prison. His date of release was to be February 4, 2006. On February 3, Pellicano was transferred to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Downtown Los Angeles to face new charges. On February 4, 2006, Pellicano was formally arrested on additional charges. On February 6, 2006, in United States District Court for

2508-450: The investigation could last for several months, or in some extreme cases, years. Due to the dangerous nature of the job, their real identities are typically kept secret throughout their active careers. Economic investigations, business intelligence and information on competitors, security advice, special security services information, criminal investigation, investigations background, and profile polygraph tests are all typical examples of such

2574-653: The investigation services, the evidence may be deemed inadmissible in the court of law. To become registered in New South Wales requires a Class 2E licence, which can be applied for through the NSW Fair Trading website. The Australian Capital Territory does not require PIs to be licensed, although they are still bound by legislation. PIs working in the ACT cannot enter the NSW area without a CAPI license, else they will be in breach of

2640-781: The issues surrounding private investigation in the UK. The cost of hiring a PI in the UK can vary depending on the complexity of the investigation and the experience of the PI. However, it is typically in the range of £200 to £500 per day. Private investigators in the United States may or may not be licensed or registered by a government licensing authority or state police of the state where they are located. Licensing varies from state to state and can range from: a) no state license required; b) city or state business license required (such as in five states ( Idaho , Alaska , Mississippi , South Dakota , and Wyoming ); c) to needing several years of experience and licensing-related training classes and testing (as

2706-511: The law. In Queensland, a private investigator need to be licensed under the Queensland Government and apply for a private investigator licence by completing an application for a security provider licence. Applicant will need to have a criminal history check and submit fingerprint. Private investigators in Canada are licensed at the provincial level by the appropriate body. For instance, in

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2772-403: The licensure requirements to expire on August 31, 2021. Florida has 3 types of licenses - Class CC for private investigator intern, C for private investigator, and MA for manager of a private investigative agency. As Class C license requires at least 2 years of experience, most applicants start with Class CC, which allows them to work under a sponsorship of a licensed Class C investigator. For

2838-537: The majority of his convictions, overturning only two for aiding and abetting computer fraud and unauthorized computer access. The most serious convictions, for running a criminal enterprise, remain intact. Pellicano was incarcerated at FCI Big Spring in Texas and later at Terminal Island in California. On August 7, 2011, Pellicano gave his first interview to Newsweek magazine. On July 5, 2012, Pellicano's bail hearing

2904-455: The night of November 27, 1997, a five-month-old girl disappeared from the home of her parents, Steven and Marlene Aisenberg. In 1999, Pellicano was an FBI wiretap consultant in the investigation of the Aisenbergs, who were charged with making false statements to police. In 2001, the charges were dismissed after county detectives lied about obtaining warrants to wiretap and lied about the content of

2970-519: The phones of Sylvester Stallone and Keith Carradine and accessed the confidential police records of Garry Shandling and Kevin Nealon . On February 15, 2006, the indictment was amended to include further charges of wiretapping and extortion. Pellicano was denied bail. In June 2006 the Los Angeles Times reported that Pellicano performed an illegal background check on a law enforcement official who

3036-805: The prospective investor avoid being the victim of fraud. A licensed and experienced investigator could reveal the investment is risky and/or the investor has a suspicious background. This is called investigative due diligence, and is becoming more prevalent in the 21st century with the public reports of large-scale Ponzi schemes and other fraudulent investment vehicles. There are also cases of corrupt private detectives who, at times, have been known to work for criminals such as stalkers and crime bosses to track down escaped victims, rival criminals and/or witnesses that have gone into hiding or to gather compromising evidence against witnesses, informants , prosecutors and/or police investigators that could be used in upcoming trials . Private investigators also engage in

3102-467: The protection of intellectual property and trade secrets , antipiracy, copyright infringement investigations, due diligence investigations, malware and cyber criminal activity, and computer forensics work. Some PIs act as professional witnesses where they observe situations with a view to reporting the actions or lack of them to a court or to gather evidence in antisocial behavior . An undercover investigator, undercover detective, or undercover agent

3168-742: The province of Ontario , private investigators are licensed and regulated by the Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services (MCSCS). In the province of Alberta , private investigators are licensed and regulated by the Alberta Justice and Solicitor General. Similar licensing requirements apply in other provinces and territories of Canada . As per the Ontario text of the Private Security and Investigative Services Act of 2005 , private investigators are forbidden from referring to themselves as detective or private detective . In order to become

3234-458: The racketeering. Software developer Kevin Kachikian was convicted of creating software used to record phone conversations. In 2007, Israeli businessman and previously convicted swindler Daniel Nicherie was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to hiring Pellicano to wiretap another Hollywood businessman. As of late 2006, Nicherie was the seventh person to plead guilty in relation to

3300-600: The state where they are located. This applies to all states except the Australian Capital Territory. Companies offering investigation services must also hold a business licence and all their operatives must hold individual licences. Generally, the licences are administered and regulated by the state police; however, in some states, this can also be managed by other government agencies. The evidence collected by private investigators must adhere to strict rules of admissibility. If proper protocols are not followed during

3366-509: The surveillance or been aware of it." Fields regularly hired Pellicano, but he denied any knowledge of Pellicano's crimes. "I've been told that I am a subject, not a target, of the investigation," Fields said. "But I have never in any case had anything to do with illegal wiretapping. I don't do that." On May 28, 2004, Anita Busch, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times , commenced a civil action against Pellicano, alleging harassment, including

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3432-557: The trial, and had not testified in his own defense. Abner Nicherie's conviction was later overturned on appeal. In August 2008, Pellicano was convicted of wiretapping and conspiracy to commit wiretapping in the Federal District Court in Los Angeles. In December 2008, the court denied Pellicano's request for concurrent sentencing. Federal judge Dale S. Fischer sentenced him, and added 15 years to Pellicano's prison sentence, and fined him $ 2,000,000. On August 29, 2008, Pellicano

3498-738: The wiretap recordings. Pellicano once represented the Chicago mobster Anthony "the Ant" Spilotro , charged with monitoring the Las Vegas casino and skimming for the Chicago mob . Pellicano served a subpoena and gave a warning from Spilotro to Gustave Reininger , co-creator of the NBC television drama Crime Story . Pellicano had been in a relationship with actress Linda Fiorentino , described by Pellicano's attorney as "pen-pals", prior to going to prison. In 2006, when he

3564-486: The world, of corrupt or rogue private investigators who have obtained people's private data and information through illegal means. These include phone hacking, pretexting , identity theft and other illegal means of accessing government, insurance and police databases to obtain highly sensitive private information on their targets. Private investigators in Australia must be licensed by the licensing authority relevant to

3630-475: Was arrested on February 3, 2006, and charged with unlawful wiretapping and conspiracy. Pfeifer's then-girlfriend, Erin Finn , assisted the FBI lead agent Stanley Ornellas in the investigation of Pfeifer and Pellicano. On April 3, 2006, film director John McTiernan was charged with lying to the FBI about his relationship with Pellicano. On April 17, 2006, McTiernan pleaded guilty to the charge. On September 24, 2007, he

3696-618: Was born and grew up in Chicago , Illinois . After serving in the military, he moved to Los Angeles. Pellicano gained recognition for his work on a John DeLorean case defense. Pellicano became a private investigator who was often utilized over the years by Hollywood celebrities , for a large retainer , because of his reputation as a fixer who was adept at solving their problems. His clients included several prominent people including Chris Rock , Courtney Love , Tom Cruise , Kevin Costner , Michael Ovitz , and numerous others. In 1992, Pellicano

3762-522: Was broken and a dead fish and rose were left on the car along with a sign that said "Stop". On November 21, 2002, FBI agents raided the offices of Pellicano. A threat had been made against film producer Julius R. Nasso , who was suing Steven Seagal . The FBI was looking for evidence that Pellicano was involved in making the threat against Nasso. The FBI agents found two practice grenades which were modified to function as homemade bombs and military-grade C-4 plastic explosives. Pellicano pleaded guilty to

3828-407: Was charged with new crimes just prior to his release from prison, Fiorentino started dating Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent Mark Rossini . She told Rossini that she was doing research for a screenplay based on Pellicano's case, and Rossini helped her out by illegally accessing FBI computers to get her information on the case. In reality, Fiorentino wanted to assist Pellicano, and handed

3894-421: Was found guilty of conspiracy to commit wiretapping. Specifically, Pellicano had recorded phone conversations of Kirk Kerkorian 's ex-wife, Lisa Kerkorian , in an effort to disprove her claims that Kerkorian was the father of her daughter. Sentencing was scheduled for November 2008 then deferred to December 15, 2008. Pellicano was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld

3960-532: Was hired by Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign to discredit Gennifer Flowers who claimed she had an affair with Clinton. He would later be hired to investigate Monica Lewinsky who also had an affair with Bill Clinton. In 1993, he was hired by Michael Jackson to investigate the family who accused Jackson of child molestation. However, he would later drop Jackson as a client saying "I quit because I found out some truths…He did something far worse to young boys than molest them". Jackson reportedly paid Pellicano

4026-526: Was investigating a fake passport scheme involving Pellicano's client, Christophe Rocancourt . The jury trial of Pellicano was to commence on February 27, 2008. The trial was delayed three times, due to a lengthy discovery process and retaining of defense counsel . On May 15, 2008, he and four others (Mark Arneson, Ray Turner, Kevin Kachikian, and Abner Nicherie) were found guilty of various charges involving wiretapping , racketeering , wire fraud , and computer fraud . Pellicano had represented himself in

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4092-626: Was mentioned in various books of the 1870s and immortalized as "Paddington" Pollaky for his "keen penetration" in the 1881 comic opera, Patience . In the United States, Allan Pinkerton established the Pinkerton National Detective Agency – a private detective agency – in 1850. Pinkerton became famous when he foiled a plot to assassinate then President-elect Abraham Lincoln in 1861. Pinkerton's agents performed services which ranged from undercover investigations and detection of crimes, to plant protection and armed security. At

4158-600: Was not charged but was made a person of interest . Bert Fields was the subject of a federal grand jury investigation into illegal wiretapping, but was not charged with committing a crime. The Los Angeles Times reported, "Prosecutors are using the grand jury to investigate allegations involving Anthony Pellicano, a private investigator who worked for Fields and other entertainment industry figures. Investigators have told several of those they have questioned that they believe Pellicano wiretapped them. They are seeking to determine whether people who hired Pellicano may have authorized

4224-1121: Was postponed due to poor health. The following day Tom Cruise was accused of conspiring with Pellicano to create a wiretap during Cruise's divorce from Nicole Kidman . He was released on March 22, 2019. In 2022, his probation ended, and he works as a self-described "negotiator" for people such as Daryl Katz and Joel Silver , mostly involving corporate disputes with the "occasional" #MeToo case. On January 11, 2006, Pellicano's girlfriend Sandra Will Carradine (the ex-wife of Keith Carradine , who had hired Pellicano in preparation for her divorce, leading to his wiretapping of Keith Carradine's phone line) and veteran Beverly Hills police officer Craig Stevens pleaded guilty to lying about Pellicano's crimes. Los Angeles police sergeant Mark Arneson and phone company technician Rayford Turner were convicted of racketeering for their roles in helping Pellicano. Pellicano bribed Arneson to obtain access to law enforcement databases and paid Turner for technical information about how to set up wiretaps. Pellicano, Arneson, and Turner were ordered to repay more than $ 2 million obtained from

4290-440: Was sentenced to four months in prison. The sentence was later increased to twelve months, and ultimately he was incarcerated in federal prison from April 2013 to February 2014. Dennis Wasser represented Tom Cruise in his divorce proceedings against Nicole Kidman. Wasser retained Pellicano. Tapes of telephone conversations from 2001, made shortly after the announcement of the divorce, were found in Pellicano's offices in 2002. Wasser

4356-439: Was working for him. It would later be reported that Pellicano was investigating Bing, who was a friend of Kerkorian. He took a strand of Bing's used dental floss and used it to prove that Bing was the father of Bonder's daughter. Between June 2000 and August 2002, Bing paid Pellicano $ 335,000. Between April and May 2002, Pellicano may have bragged to the attorney of Kirk Kerkorian that Bing had retained his services about Bing being

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