Christensen, Pellicano Convicted

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Private sleuth to the stars Anthony Pellicano and Century City attorney Terry Christensen were convicted Friday of conspiring to illegally wiretap the ex-wife of Beverly Hills billionaire Kirk Kerkorian.

They each face 10 years in prison and fines of $500,000. Sentencing will be Sept. 24 for Pellicano and Nov. 17 for Christensen.

A federal jury in downtown Los Angeles found Pellicano and Christensen guilty of wiretapping Lisa Bonder Kerkorian during a bitter child support battle.

Christensen is known in legal and financial circles as the longtime attorney for casino mogul Kerkorian. He is name partner at one of L.A.’s most prominent law firms.

Pellicano and Christensen were convicted on two counts relating to the illegal wiretapping of Bonder Kerkorian.

Christensen is the only attorney to be indicted over Pellicano’s business, which served high-profile entertainment clients and their attorneys.

In a previous trial, Pellicano was found guilty on 76 counts, including racketeering, wire fraud and computer fraud, in addition to wiretapping.

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