Tagawa Ordered To Pay Up In Domestic Abuse Case

The actor appeared at the Family Court in Hawaii on Monday (28Jul08) where he confessed to the misdemeanour.

The charge relates to a November 2007 incident in which police were called to the Hawaii-based star's Waikiki, Honolulu home after receiving reports of a dispute.

Upon arriving at the scene, the authorities noticed the actor's girlfriend had bruises on her legs.

As part of his sentence, Tagawa must donate the cash to a non-profit organisation that helps support domestic abuse victims and write a letter of apology to his ex.