Paul McCartney and Heather Mills appeared in court Thursday as British media reported they may be nearing a settlement in their high-profile divorce.
But after about seven hours at London’s Royal Courts of Justice, both left the building in separate cars without making any comment, and it was not immediately known if they had reached an agreement.
McCartney flashed his traditional “V” for victory sign as he left in his black Lexus, passing through crowds of journalists who had waited outside the neo-Gothic building all day. A few minutes later Mills left in the back of a Ford Mondeo, her head covered.
The hearing was listed discreetly on the daily court lists only by its case number. Even a small security viewing hole in the door of the courtroom was covered to stop prying eyes.
Spears, Federline in court
A Los Angeles court commissioner granted lawyers for Britney Spears and Kevin Federline more time to discuss Spears’ visitation with their children — then abruptly ended a custody hearing Thursday without ruling on whether the troubled singer should be allowed to have overnight visits.
After a closed-door hearing in his chambers — which itself followed a 45-minute recess — Superior Court Commissioner Scott M. Gordon said the attorneys needed more time to confer on the matter.
Spears’ attorney, Anne Kiley, had requested Thursday’s emergency session in an effort to win overnight visits for the pop star who lost custody of her children on Oct. 1.
Kiley argued during an open session of the hearing that overnight visits are critical for Spears to bond with her sons, 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James.
Snipes wins reprieve
A judge in Ocala, Fla., postponed Wesley Snipes’ tax evasion trial until early next year after the actor fired his legal team.
U.S. District Judge William Terrell Hodges on Wednesday called it a “ploy” for Snipes to delay trial, but said the motion was in the public interest.
The case was headed to court this month after earlier delays pushed it off the calendar in March. Prosecutors objected, saying they were prepared.
Snipes expressed a “complete lack of trust and confidence” in attorney William Martin, who also represented former National Football League quarterback Michael Vick. Snipes said Martin ignored his case while working for Vick, hadn’t reviewed boxes of documents and even lost information.
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