Jake Raynard Receives Full Discharge In Odd Canadian Court Case, White House And Democrats Agree To Deal Repealing Military Ban On Gays, BP Oil Spill Five Weeks Old With No End In Sight, Lindsay Lohan Ordered To Wear Alcohol Monitor Device, Matthew Morrison, Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker, Joe And Nick Jonas All Get Mets/Yankees Fever

Jake Raynard, the 30 year old Thunder Bay, Ontario native who said he and two companions were attacked outside a gay friendly bar in the city September 5, 2009, in what was described as a gay bashing, appeared in court Monday, April 27th, 2010 for a pre-trail, accused of two counts of assault with a weapon, which were withdrawn, and one count of assault, which Raynard pleaded guilty to. The Crown granted him an absolute discharge. The day after, Raynard said “what happened yesterday was quite a surprise. In the process I did have to acknowledge some of my miss doings for the evening. In defending other people, I might have acted a bit brash. No more brashly than the people who harmed me.” According to Crown Attorney Debbie Kinsella, there was no reason for a conviction at the conclusion of the pre-trial. No explanation has been offered as to why Raynard – who initially appeared to be the victim in the incident – was on trial as the perpetrator.

According to reports the White House and leading Congressional Democrats have reached a tentative deal on the legislative language and the time frame for repealing the American military ban on gay men and women serving openly, however it is not clear whether the agreement has the obtained the needed votes to pass both the House and the Senate. Under the deal, legislators could vote overturn the policy of “don’t ask, don’t tell,” implemented under the Clinton administration 17 years ago as a compromise that has proved nothing but contentious. If passed by both the House and Senate, the change in policy would not transpire until sometime after December 1st, at which time the Pentagon is expected to complete a review of the military readiness regarding the new policy. Joe Solmonese, the president of the Human Rights Campaign, said that the agreement “puts us one step closer to removing this stain from the laws of our nation.”

While no one – the White House, the oil and gas conglomerate BP, and Gulf Coast officials – seems either able or willing to control an oil spill that is now entering its fifth week uncontained, patience among the public is worn, the Environmental Protection Agency has informed BP is has less than 24 hours to find less toxic alternatives than the chemicals it has been using to try to break up the oil – those toxins contributing to the ecological disaster.

Los Angeles Country Judge Marsha N. Revel Monday issued an order that forbids Lindsay Lohan from consuming alcohol, random drug tests, attend weekly alcohol treatment classes, and wear an alcohol testing device. Lohan missed a mandatory court appearance last week, opting instead to party in Cannes. Her attorney told the judge that Lohan needed to travel to Texas to film a movie, however the request was denied and the film’s shooting schedule will presumably be delayed.

Who was not at the New York Mets and New York Yankees game Saturday night? Glee’s Matthew Morrison sang the National Anthem, while Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick – both avid Mets’ fan – looked on, accompanied by their adorable son James Wilkie. Also spotted in attendance, was two-thirds of the Jonas Brothers – the sizzling Nick and curiously cute Joe.