Representing Griffin O'Neal, attorney-to-the-stars Gloria Allred told reporters on Wednesday that her client's father, Ryan O'Neal, is in fact responsible for the injuries suffered by Griffin's pregnant girlfriend during the father and son's recent struggle. "We vigorously reject any assertion that [the injuries] were a result of Ryan O'Neal's acting in self-defense," says Allred.And still, Shaquille is suspiciously silent on the matter....read more
In recordings released Monday by the Los Angeles sheriff's department, a frantic pregnant woman is heard telling a 911 operator she had been "hit by something" and was in pain, shortly before Ryan O'Neal was arrested for alleged assault and firing a weapon during a fracas with his son, Griffin. "I'm in a lot of pain.... I need an ambulance," JoAnne Berry, described as a friend of Griffin's, told 911. As part of a statement issued by Ryan O'Neal's manager (and posted by TVGuide.com on Monday), it was contended that "the injury to Griffin's girlfriend was caused by Griffin himself and not Ryan, as has been alleged by Griffin. Of late, Ryan has extended himself so far as to insure the young lady, and her unborn child."A family friend tells the AP that Ryan came home to find Griffin attacking his brother, Redmond, while Tatum O'Neal — who was not a witness to the happenings — opts to differ, telling Entertainment Tonight, "No matter what my dad is saying... [Griffin] was atte...read more
Apparently, sometime girlfriend Farrah Fawcett's hard-won victory against cancer wasn't enough to teach Ryan O'Neal what's important in life. According to TMZ.com, the Paper Moon actor was arrested early Saturday morning after firing a gun during an altercation with 42-year-old son Griffin. Perhaps the Assault of the Killer Bimbos and Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College leading man was trying to break it gently to Dad that he'd been cast in The Surreal Life XVII.UPDATE: TV's Extra has obtained this statement from Ryan O'Neal's manager: "It is unfortunate that what should have been an internal family disagreement was escalated to the point that Ryan felt he had to defend himself from Griffin's aggressive, extremely menacing physical behavior (wildly swinging a fireplace poker) in the way he did. The injury to Griffin's girlfriend was caused by Griffin himself and not Ryan, as has been alleged by Griffin. Of late, Ryan has extended himself so far as to insure the young lady and her u...read more