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Orange is the New Black star Dascha Polanco is no longer facing charges for allegedly attacking a teenage neighbor. Michelle Cardona, 18, alleged Polanco roughed her up in the teen's Upper Manhattan home on July 29. On Wednesday, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office dismissed the case after reviewing the evidence. Polanco's attorney says he presented evidence to the D.A.'s office demonstrating that the charges were false. Related Video: Madeline Brewer Almost Cries While Reminiscing About Her Time on Oitnb"From the start, Ms. Polanco has denied the allegations and we have said that the charges should be dismissed," attorney Gerald B. Lefcourt...

Orange is the New Black star Dascha Polanco is no longer facing charges for allegedly attacking a teenage neighbor. Michelle Cardona, 18, alleged Polanco roughed her up in the teen's Upper Manhattan home on July 29. On Wednesday, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office dismissed the case after reviewing the evidence. Polanco's attorney says he presented evidence to the D.A.'s office demonstrating that the charges were false. Related Video: Madeline Brewer Almost Cries While Reminiscing About Her Time on Oitnb"From the start, Ms. Polanco has denied the allegations and we have said that the charges should be dismissed," attorney Gerald B. Lefcourt...

Orange is the New Black star Dascha Polanco is facing a court battle after allegedly attacking a 17-year-old girl.

Michelle Cardona alleges the actress roughed her up in the teen's Upper Manhattan home on July 29. The actress appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court Thursday to face four counts of assault and harassment, People has confirmed.

Cardona alleges that Polanco, 33, punched her in the head, pulled her hair and used her fingernails to strike the teen's arms, according to court documents obtained by Page Six, which first reported the news.

Polanco's lawyer Gerald Lefcourt says that his client was set up, and...

Oscar-winning movie star Russell Crowe faces the serious charges of assault and criminal possession of a weapon following an incident in a New York City hotel yesterday morning. The Gladiator hardman allegedly lost his temper with an employee at the Mercer Hotel after the man failed to connect the actor's phone call to his family in Australia. New York Police Department (NYPD) officer Michael Wysokowski says, "He was upset because he couldn't get a call out to Australia. He threw a phone at the employee hitting him in the face and causing a minor laceration." Following his arrest, Crowe appeared at New York City's Manhattan Criminal Court after being interviewed by investigating officers, and his defense lawyer Gerald Lefcourt argued that the charges brought against his client are completely out of character. Lefcourt said, "He (Crowe) has never been arrested in this country. He is very, very charitable, a decent human being with an excellent background." Crowe was subsequently released without bail and ordered to return to court on September 14. Crowe could face up to seven years in prison if found guilty of all charges against him.