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Report: Copperfield Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 20, 2007

An FBI investigation of David Copperfield involves a sexual misconduct allegation against the magician, a Las Vegas newspaper reported Friday.

Citing an unnamed source, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported the FBI raid of Copperfield's warehouse on Wednesday was 'connected to an investigation of possible sexual misconduct by the illusionist.'

The source said the alleged incident occurred outside the United States but is within the FBI's jurisdiction because the accuser is a U.S. citizen, according to the paper.

Copperfield's attorney, David Chesnoff, confirmed there is an investigation, but added, 'If in fact those are the allegations, unfortunately false allegations are all too often made against famous individuals. But we are confident the investigation will conclude favorably.'

Agents seized a computer hard drive, digital camera system and nearly $2 million in cash, according to media reports.

Stewart To Keep Anchoring 'Daily Show'

You'll be seeing Jon Stewart on the air with 'The Daily Show' for at least three more years. And you can go online to see him on past episodes stretching back to 1999.

Stewart has signed a two-year contract extension that keeps him in the anchor chair of his Comedy Central 'faux news' show through 2010, the network announced Thursday. His contract had been set to expire at the end of 2008.

In a separate announcement, Comedy Central unveiled a stand-alone 'Daily Show' Web site stocked with video clips from every episode since January 1999, when Stewart took over.

Visitors to that new site ( www.thedailyshow.com - separate from the Comedy Central site) can watch video clips from the most recent 'Daily Show,' as well as the week's highlights and about 13,000 videos spanning the Stewart era.
Grand Ole Opry Star In Serious Condition

Porter Wagoner is in a Nashville, Tenn.-area hospital with an undisclosed ailment and is in serious condition, his publicist says.

Darlene Bieber said the 80-year-old Grand Ole Opry star, known for his trademark rhinestone stage outfits, 'is asking for prayers from his friends and fans.'

She had no other information, Bieber said Thursday.

WSMV-TV reported that Wagoner was admitted to the hospital this week for observation.

Dormitory Matron Suspended From Oprah's School

A dormitory matron at Oprah Winfrey's school for disadvantaged girls in South Africa has been suspended amid allegations of serious misconduct.

No details were disclosed about the alleged offense at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls at Henley on Klip, just south of Johannesburg.

Police confirmed they had been informed of the allegation, but weren't investigating at this stage.

Chief Executive Officer John Samuel said an internal inquiry had been initiated 'based on one serious claim of misconduct involving a dormitory parent.'

The matron was no longer on campus, Samuel said in a statement Friday, and immediate action had been taken 'to ensure the safety and well-being of the academy's learners.'

Today's Birthdays

Singer Tom Petty is 57. Actor Viggo Mortensen is 49. Rapper Snoop Dogg is 36. Actor John Krasinski is 28.

Sources: People.com, The Associated Press

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