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Big Troubles For The Little Guy

Filed under: Legal Matters > Z List

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As we mentioned to you earlier this month, former actor Gary Coleman hit a guy with his car!

Police started to investigate, but said their investigations were being hampered because Coleman and the 24-year old 'victim', Colt Rushton, were not been very forthcoming with information.

Well it turns out that the victim is now speaking about the incident.

And even crazier, he's decided to sue Coleman!

Hah, good luck with that. Coleman doesn't have any more.

Rushton claims that Coleman punched him and then ran into him with his truck outside a bowling alley in Utah.

That apparently caused Rushton "knee, back and neck injuries."

As for Coleman, he was charged with disorderly conduct and misdemeanor reckless driving.

The whole dilema seems to have started over Rushton taking some pictures of Coleman.

Rushton filed the civil lawsuit yesterday, and according to his report, Coleman's bodyguard, Paul Rohbock told Rushton that he'd have to pay $20 a photo to continue taking pics.

Wow. Who knew Gary Coleman even had a bodyguard!!! And how can he afford it? And $20 a pic? He's cheap! We'd give him $25.

But according to Rushton's attorney, Dustin Lance, Rushton did stop taking pictures.

Later, however, he saw Coleman sitting in his truck, very close to the steering wheel, and took a photo of it thinking it was too funny to pass.

That's when Rushton reports that he was "attacked" from behind by either the bodyguard or Coleman's beautiful wife, and his cell phone was taken.

Oh, and the suit also said that Coleman punched Rushton in the chest several times.

Yea, like that must have hurt.

The attorney claims that during the incident Rushton was "saying, 'Gary, you can leave, I'm sorry, I'll delete the pictures, just please give me my phone back.'"

And then reportedly, Coleman left, didn't return the phone, and hit Rushton and a car when he was trying to leave the parking lot.

Time for some anger management classes!

[Image via WENN.]



30 comments to “Big Troubles For The Little Guy”



  1. 1

    Good luck "sure-ing" Coleman… err I mean suing, I'm sure he's broke as a joke.



  2. 2

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    "WHEN SARAH PALIN WAS THE MAYOR OF WASILLA ALASKA WASILLA CHARGED SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS FOR THE COST OF THE SWAB KITS AND FORENSICS EXAMS NEEDED TO GATHER EVIDENCE FOR PROSECUTING THOSE RAPES OR SEXUAL ASSAULTS."
    *********
    Guess in Sarah's world you only deserve justice if you have money!!!
    And why does she hate women so much anyway–it's not like her queer-faced hubby would leave her for one!



  3. 3

    Um, whoever is doing the typing needs to proofread their own shit. I mean, "sure"? Even when leaving a comment the spell check thing is activated. Don't you have the spell check thing Perez? Saw you on Martha Stewart.



  4. 4

    seriously though who even cares



  5. 5

    Re: Leona$ Gho$t – EAT A DICK BITCH!



  6. 6

    Fucking dumbass piece of shit is lucky he ever had an acting 'career'. He should be shlopping shlop onto prisoners food trays…piece of shit.



  7. 7

    how do you SURE someone???



  8. 8

    1st fo SURE!!!



  9. 9

    I hope this doesn't mean Coleman will make a sex tape to raise cash! God help us all!



  10. 10

    He can't get a hardon b/c of kidney disease. You'd be angry too!



  11. 11

    Gary has been in trouble pretty much since Different Strokes went off the air. He's got pissed off short man syndrome-they're a dime a dozen.



  12. 12

    How in the world could Rushton hit Gary in the chest??? Was he standing on a step stool????

    Love you Mario! It's ME…from the Vegas airport on Labor Day! Call me when you are in S.F.!! Me and my girls will take you out baby!!!!



  13. 13

    Re: SHADDUP – Touche my friend - my sentiments exactly. Gary Coleman has reached rock bottom and has started to dig . . .



  14. 14

    Gary Coleman is obviously broke. He recently stared in a low budget commercial for cashcall.com. YouTube it! It's pretty hillarious.



  15. 15

    What kind of car does Coleman drive? A Mini? Does he need to sit on as stack of phone books to see over the steering wheel? I need details damnit! Where does he live? Munchkin Land? Does he represent the Lollipop guild?



  16. 16

    The Photo is FAKE



  17. 17

    The photo is FAKE!



  18. 18

    The photo is soo FAKE!



  19. 19

    lol! lol! lol!



  20. 20

    tHE sARA pALLIN pHOTO IS FAKE



  21. 21

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  22. 22

    rip rip rip. ripped in the club



  23. 23

    Hey, Perez…I heard you told Martha Stewart that you are trying to lose weight so you can get laid.
    :l
    I bet you could get Gary Coleman to screw you for that 25 bucks that you're waving in the air.
    :l



  24. 24

    How embarassing to get beat up by a has-been dwarf who hasn;t had a job in 25 years??? That's why the guy didn't wanna come forward. God, Gary Coleman was my fave actor when I was like 7. Now he's just a big A-hole. Oh, excuse me, a little A-hole.



  25. 25

    The little fucker could stay out of trouble if he got a job. I'd sue the creep too!! while I was laughing!

  26. D-Bag says – reply to this


    26

    There are so many things wrong with this story, it isn't even funny. First of all: Gary Coleman can't afford to eat at McDonald's, let alone hire a bodyguard. Second, his wife is far from beautiful. She looks like the hemorroid on the ass of a gorilla. Third, Gary Coleman couldn't have punched the guy int he chest because he can't reach that far up. Still, Gary Coleman looks like Mr. Hanky.



  27. 27

    Where's Dudly?

  28. Noxx says – reply to this


    28

    Why wouldn't he sue? I hate frivolous lawsuits, but this doesn't sound like one. You think the only punishment in a lawsuit is losing money?



  29. 29

    Why are white people constantly obsessed with how much money a black person has? Damn Perez, do you want the rest?

  30. Anonymous says – reply to this


    30

    say what you talkin bout wilis ! say it mutha fucka! say "what you talkin bout wilis ! say it you son of a bitch! SAY "WHAT YOU TALKIN BOUT WILIS "GODAM IT !@!@#$%^&*(