Hungarian model Monika Zsibrita falsely claimed that comedian Chris Rock was the father of her child born in 1999.Daily Dish (SFGate): Rock Hired Private Investigator (April 25, 2008) Zsibrita claimed she was raped by Rock. During the trial of Hollywood investigator Anthony Pellicano, Rock testified that he hired Pellicano to investigate Zsibrita after she tried to shake him down for money.FOXNews.com: Chris Rock Testifies He Hired Anthony Pellicano After Woman Said... (April 4, 2008)
Zsibrita filed a civil lawsuit against Rock in August 2008. In February 2009 Zsibrita's lawsuit was unsealed by a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge at her request.Los Angeles Times: Model's Lawsuit Against Chris Rock Is Unsealed (February 27, 2009)
Civil Suit Against Chris Rock
In February 2009, the civil suit Zsibrita filed against Rock, Pellicano and three police supervisors, was made public. Zsibrita said that her side of the story has never been heard and that she is now portrayed as a "gold digger." She alleges she was raped by Rock but waited to file a complaint because she was embarrassed. Zsibrita also claims she never demanded that Rock give her money, although he gave her checks adding up to $18,000.Los Angeles Times: Model's Lawsuit Against Chris Rock Is Unsealed (February 27, 2009)
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Alleges she was raped by Chris Rock and became pregnant with his child in 1999Daily Dish (SFGate): Rock Hired Private Investigator (April 25, 2008)
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After the DNA test proved Rock was not the father, Zsibrita filed a police report claiming she had been sexually assaulted by Rock but charges were never filedLos Angeles Times: From the Stand, a Sense of Shame (April 7, 2008)
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Rock hired Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano to research ZsibritaDaily Dish (SFGate): Rock Hired Private Investigator (April 25, 2008)
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Zsibrita claims her civil rights were violated by Rock and PellicanoDaily Dish (SFGate): Rock Hired Private Investigator (April 25, 2008)
