Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman is an American actor born with a congenital kidney disease causing nephritis, which is the cause of his stunted growth, which eventually became his most distinguishing feature. Coleman is most well known for his role as Arnold Jackson, in the former sitcom Different Strokes. His most memorably catchphrase was, “What’chu talkin’ ‘bout, Willis?” On August 28, 2007, he wed girlfriend of 5 months, Shannon Price. The couple recently filed for divorce. Coleman was also a candidate for governor of California in the 2003 recall election, he placed eighth in a field of 135 candidates.

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Diff’rent Lawsuit for Gary Coleman

Written by defiantrican on

From: celebutopia.net

Posted on September 18, 2008
Filed Under In The News |

In part of timeless American condition, actor Gary Coleman, who was involved in a hit and run accident Sept. 6, is getting sued. Colt Rushton says Coleman punched him and ran into him with his truck in a bowling alley parking lot.

The argument started because Rushton was taking photos of the “Diff’rent Strokes” actor with a cell phone.

Coleman has been charged with misdemeanor reckless driving and disorderly conduct in Payson City Justice Court. A court clerk said Thursday there had been no notification that Coleman is represented by a lawyer.

According to Rushton’s suit, filed Wednesday in 4th District Court, Coleman’s bodyguard, Paul Rohbock, told Rushton he would have to pay $20 per picture if he continued taking photos (dude, who do you think you are, Alex O’Loughlin?).

Rushton’s attorney, Dustin Lance, said his client stopped taking pictures, but when he later saw Coleman sitting in his truck close to the steering wheel, he thought it was funny and took another picture (when is Gary Coleman not funny looking?).

Rohbock or Coleman’s wife, Shannon Price, attacked Rushton from behind, says the suit. They took his cell phone away and Coleman punched Rushton in the chest several times.

“He’s saying, ‘Gary, you can leave, I’m sorry, I’ll delete the pictures, just please give me my phone back,’” Lance said.

No comment from Coleman, but I suspect he won’t know whatchoo talkin’ about…