A female airline worker who accused actor Jonathan Rhys-Meyers of assaulting her in an incident at New York's JFK International Airport last May 2010 has withdrawn her complaint. United Airlines customer service director Kathryn Williams sued The "The Tudors" star earlier this month, March 11, alleging she suffered permanent physical damage and severe emotional distress when Meyers launched a drunken tirade at staff. Her lawsuit stated, "Defendant Jonathan Rhys-Meyers willfully, maliciously, wantonly and without any just cause or provocation assaulted and battered plaintiff Kathryn Williams."
Williams was seeking damages for assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and outrage. But Meyers' legal tussle has come to a quick resolution, according to PerezHilton.com, Williams has dropped the suit and her lawyer insists allegations of physical contact are "inaccurate". A statement from attorney Elliot Budashewitz confirms, "We have withdrawn her March 7, 2011 Complaint filed against Jonathan Rhys-Meyers in the Supreme Court, Queens County.
Williams was seeking damages for assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and outrage. But Meyers' legal tussle has come to a quick resolution, according to PerezHilton.com, Williams has dropped the suit and her lawyer insists allegations of physical contact are "inaccurate". A statement from attorney Elliot Budashewitz confirms, "We have withdrawn her March 7, 2011 Complaint filed against Jonathan Rhys-Meyers in the Supreme Court, Queens County.
- 3/21/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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A lawsuit filed against Jonathan Rhys Meyers by an airline worker that he allegedly attacked has been withdrawn. The Tudors star was sued by United Airlines customer service director Kathryn Williams earlier this month, following a drunken tirade at New York's JFK Airport last May. Williams sought damages for assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and outrage, further alleging that she suffered permanent physical damage and severe emotional distress in the incident, which resulted in Rhys Meyers being banned from flying with the airline. However, Perez Hilton now claims that Williams has dropped her legal challenge against the 33-year-old, and insisted that reports of the actor's behaviour had been exaggerated. A statement from her attorney Elliot Budashewitz (more)...
- 3/20/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
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A female airline worker who accused actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers of assaulting her in an incident at New York's JFK International Airport last May has withdrawn her complaint.
United Airlines customer service director Kathryn Williams sued The Tudors star earlier this month, alleging she suffered permanent physical damage and severe emotional distress when Meyers launched a drunken tirade at staff.
Her lawsuit stated, "Defendant Jonathan Rhys Meyers wilfully, maliciously, wantonly and without any just cause or provocation assaulted and battered plaintiff Kathryn Williams."
Williams was seeking damages for assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and outrage.
But Meyers' legal tussle has come to a quick resolution - according to PerezHilton.com, Williams has dropped the suit and her lawyer insists allegations of physical contact are "inaccurate".
A statement from attorney Elliot Budashewitz confirms: "We have withdrawn her March 7, 2011 Complaint filed against Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the Supreme Court, Queens County.
"In addition, any interpretation of said Complaint as alleging physical contact made by Mr. Meyers in (sic) inaccurate. There is no claim that Mr. Meyers made any physical contact with Ms. Williams or that she sustained any 'physical' bodily injury as a result of any physical contact. Any inconvenience caused (to) Mr. Meyers by any misinterpretation of the complaint to the contrary was certainly unintended."...
United Airlines customer service director Kathryn Williams sued The Tudors star earlier this month, alleging she suffered permanent physical damage and severe emotional distress when Meyers launched a drunken tirade at staff.
Her lawsuit stated, "Defendant Jonathan Rhys Meyers wilfully, maliciously, wantonly and without any just cause or provocation assaulted and battered plaintiff Kathryn Williams."
Williams was seeking damages for assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and outrage.
But Meyers' legal tussle has come to a quick resolution - according to PerezHilton.com, Williams has dropped the suit and her lawyer insists allegations of physical contact are "inaccurate".
A statement from attorney Elliot Budashewitz confirms: "We have withdrawn her March 7, 2011 Complaint filed against Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the Supreme Court, Queens County.
"In addition, any interpretation of said Complaint as alleging physical contact made by Mr. Meyers in (sic) inaccurate. There is no claim that Mr. Meyers made any physical contact with Ms. Williams or that she sustained any 'physical' bodily injury as a result of any physical contact. Any inconvenience caused (to) Mr. Meyers by any misinterpretation of the complaint to the contrary was certainly unintended."...
- 3/20/2011
- WENN
New York, NY, United States (Ahn Entertainment) - "Tudors" star Jonathan Rhys Meyers has been hit with a lawsuit for allegedly assaulting and verbally abusing an airline worker in New York last year. United Airlines customer service director Kathryn Williams is suing the Irish actor his "tortuous acts" in May 2010.
The 33-year-old actor, who is banned from flying with United Airlines after a drunken tirade at its staff, allegedly "committed tortuous acts consisting of verbally and physically abusing plaintiff causing her to sustain physical injuries and severe emotional distress."
The document states that while he was at the United Airlines terminal of JFK International Airport, Meyers "willfully, maliciously, wantonly, and without any just cause of provocation, assaulted and battered" the plaintiff.
Reports claimed at the time that Meyers started screaming at the airline staff when they barred him from boarding the plane because of his alleged drunken state. He also allegedly used racial slurs,...
The 33-year-old actor, who is banned from flying with United Airlines after a drunken tirade at its staff, allegedly "committed tortuous acts consisting of verbally and physically abusing plaintiff causing her to sustain physical injuries and severe emotional distress."
The document states that while he was at the United Airlines terminal of JFK International Airport, Meyers "willfully, maliciously, wantonly, and without any just cause of provocation, assaulted and battered" the plaintiff.
Reports claimed at the time that Meyers started screaming at the airline staff when they barred him from boarding the plane because of his alleged drunken state. He also allegedly used racial slurs,...
- 3/18/2011
- icelebz.com
Scottish singer KT Tunstall will be one of the headlining acts at a music festival aiming to raise awareness of a fantastic climate change organization.
Tunstall will join Graham Coxon, Kathryn Williams, Robyn Hitchcock, Liam Frost and many others for the Shift Festival at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall from January 26-31. The event will benefit Cape Farewell, an organization that has brought together leading artists, writers, scientists, educators and media for a series of expeditions into the wild and challenging High Arctic. Together they have mapped, measured and been inspired by this awesome environment and have endeavoured to bring home stories and artworks that tell how a warming planet is impacting on this wilderness.
The organization has led a number of expeditions as part of its work, and has gathered the support of stars such as Jarvis Cocker, Vanessa Carlton, Martha Wainwright and many more.
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Tunstall will join Graham Coxon, Kathryn Williams, Robyn Hitchcock, Liam Frost and many others for the Shift Festival at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall from January 26-31. The event will benefit Cape Farewell, an organization that has brought together leading artists, writers, scientists, educators and media for a series of expeditions into the wild and challenging High Arctic. Together they have mapped, measured and been inspired by this awesome environment and have endeavoured to bring home stories and artworks that tell how a warming planet is impacting on this wilderness.
The organization has led a number of expeditions as part of its work, and has gathered the support of stars such as Jarvis Cocker, Vanessa Carlton, Martha Wainwright and many more.
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- 1/12/2010
- Look to the Stars
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