FARRAH FAWCETT - CELEBRITY TRIAL OF THE DECADE BEGINS

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles has released a list of possible witnesses who may testify in the trial of former private investigator Anthony Pellicano. They include such celebrities as Keith Carradine, Farrah Fawcett, Chris Rock, Garry Shandling , and Sylvester Stallone. Also on the list are former Los Angeles Times reporter Anita Busch, attorney-to-the-stars Bert Fields, Paramount chief Brad Grey, director John McTiernan, Universal President/COO Ron Meyer, former CAA Chairman and Disney Presi dent Michael Ovitz, Craig Stevens, the former Beverly Hills cop who allegedly performed wiretapping services for Pellicano, and former New York Times reporter Bernard Weinraub. Although 127 names were included on the government's list, Judge Dale Fisch er remarked at one point Wednesday that she couldn't imagine that all of them would be called to testify. Jury selection was quickly completed by Wednesday afternoon, and the prosecution was due to present its opening argument this morning (Thursday).

06/03/2008