ZENYTH.ASP Posted June 28, 2001 Share Posted June 28, 2001 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Stand-up comedian Paula Poundstone was arrested and charged with child endangerment and committing a lewd act on a young girl, the district attorney's office said. Poundstone, 41, was charged with three counts of committing a lewd act on a girl under the age of 14, as well as endangering two other girls and two boys, Deputy District Attorney Gina Satriano said in a statement. She could face up to 13 years and four months in prison if convicted on all charges. Prosecutors expect to set an arraignment date Thursday. Poundstone was arrested Wednesday at 3:10 p.m. and released about four hours later after posting $200,000 bail. ``I have faith that the truth is the right thing,'' was the only statement a haggard-looking Poundstone made to reporters after leaving jail. Satriano said no further details on Poundstone's arrest would be released by the district attorney's office. Poundstone's manager maintains the comedian is innocent. ``I know Paula Poundstone well enough to know these charges are 100 percent incorrect,'' Bonnie Burns said in a statement Wednesday evening. ``She has been an incredible parent, she's made huge sacrifices to see that children who weren't dealt the best cards in life were well taken care of and she's always shown herself to be completely honorable and full of integrity.'' Poundstone has taken in foster children since 1993 through the Westside Children's Center. In 1997, she adopted two of her foster daughters, now around 10 and 7. She had been the foster mother of the older girl since she was 4 and of the younger girl since she was an infant. Poundstone's lawyer, Steven Cron, criticized police for taking the entertainer into custody, saying his client had been aware of the investigation for some time and was cooperating with authorities. The brassy comic, known for her one-liners about politics and life in general, has been a frequent guest on late-night talk shows over the years and is a regular panelist on the syndicated game show ``To Tell the Truth.'' Poundstone has won two Cable ACE awards for HBO specials, as well as an American Comedy Award in 1989 as the nation's best female standup comic. ------------------ Support low-budget graffiti publications! DEAD IN THE DIRT P.O. BOX 1030 Jeffersonville, IN 47131 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapo wc Posted June 29, 2001 Share Posted June 29, 2001 I wonder what she did. Oh well, Im first like Fred Durst with a thirst gettin a burst from the worst, Im cursed but the truth hurts. Ha. Im dope as fuck, my 12oz niggas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown twinkie Posted June 29, 2001 Share Posted June 29, 2001 ...sure mapo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus of Nazareth Posted June 29, 2001 Share Posted June 29, 2001 I always new she was off......she is the epitome of a semi-celebrity.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZENYTH.ASP Posted June 29, 2001 Author Share Posted June 29, 2001 Originally posted by Jesus of Nazareth: .....she is the epitome of a semi-celebrity.... I couldn't agree with you more.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemersion Posted June 29, 2001 Share Posted June 29, 2001 Originally posted by ZENYTH.ASP: The brassy comic, known for her one-liners about politics and life in general... that desicribes 90% of all comedians.... ------------------ poop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZENYTH.ASP Posted July 27, 2001 Author Share Posted July 27, 2001 ha ha ha...definetly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGBforMumia Posted July 27, 2001 Share Posted July 27, 2001 yes she is. she frankly scares me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esh2 Posted July 27, 2001 Share Posted July 27, 2001 I saw when they arrested her on the news. She looks like a fucking man. Shes always wearing mens office clothes and shit. What a weird old lesbian. ESH2 GIVIN NIGGAS 1.50 DAILY SON MLB MOBB!! We ride muthafucking razor scooters!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown twinkie Posted July 27, 2001 Share Posted July 27, 2001 Originally posted by Esh2: MLB MOBB!! We ride muthafucking razor scooters!! what?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe con leche Posted July 28, 2001 Share Posted July 28, 2001 hard to believe she even had $200k ...her and ellen should get together and make a "home video" and lose it.... that would be comedy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dukeofyork Posted July 28, 2001 Share Posted July 28, 2001 ha ha... i was about to make that same comment about the 200 grand.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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