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Gary Coleman Pleads Not Guilty in Payson, Utah Incident |
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Actor Gary Coleman is appeared in court Tuesday on charges he attacked a man who was taking his picture at a bowling alley.
Gary Coleman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to reckless driving and disorderly conduct.
Coleman was more than an hour late to the hearing in a court in Payson, Utah, just south of Salt Lake City. His attorney, Randy Kester, says the tardiness was due to a misunderstanding.
Coleman faces a maximum of six months in jail if convicted of the misdemeanor reckless driving count, and a fine if found guilty of disorderly conduct.
The charges stem from a Sept. 6 altercation at a Payson bowling alley, where police say Coleman became agitated after Colt Rushton, 24, took a photo of the actor.
Later, in the parking lot, Coleman, 40, hit Rushton with his car while backing out. Rushton was taken to a local hospital and treated for injuries.
Rushton's attorney, Dustin Lance, says, "It's time for Mr. Coleman to own up to his actions, given this isn't the first time he's had a conflict with a fan."
In 1999, Coleman pleaded no contest to disturbing the peace after he punched an autograph seeking fan.
Posted by Utah Personal Injury Attorney, Dustin Lance
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