This just in: Pellicano guilty of racketeering *Updated

*Updated at  12:57 p.m.

Anthony Pellicano, the celeb sleuth on trial for wire tapping, racketeering and using law enforcement data bases to spy for his clients, has been found guilty of racketeering.

Pellicano acted as his own lawyer during the surprisingly low-key trial, despite the presence of witnesses like Chris Rock, Garry Shandling and studio boss Brad Grey. Earlier this week, it was clear the jury had settled in for a longer-than-expected deliberation.

Our news story, which will be updated throughout the afternoon, is here.

--Veronique de Turenne

Photo: Los Angeles Times

Comments

[Erin Finn]

I was glad to be able to break this news to a few folks involved in the case.

Thanks LA times for breaking the news. You rock.

Erin Finn