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Former teen idol Cassidy charged with leaving scene of crash

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.

Former teen idol David Cassidy has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident and driving with an expired tag after a crash in Florida last month.

The Sun Sentinel quoted police as saying that the 65-year-old Cassidy sideswiped a truck and then tried to cover his license plate before driving away with a flat tire. The charges were filed Wednesday.

Authorities said witnesses identified Cassidy as the driver in a photo lineup.

Cassidy’s lawyer, Jason Forman, said the police report is riddled with inconsistencies.

He said Cassidy gave police his driver’s license and registration before leaving the scene. A hearing has been scheduled for Oct. 27.

Cassidy, who starred in “The Partridge Family” television show, lives in Fort Lauderdale. He filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.

Attorneys: Williams’ widow, children settle estate fight

SAN FRANCISCO

Robin Williams’ widow and his three children from previous marriages reached a settlement in their legal fight over the late actor’s estate, ending a public dispute following the beloved comedian’s suicide last year.

Terms of the out-of-court settlement were not disclosed. But James Wagstaffe, who is representing Susan Williams, said his client will remain in the San Francisco Bay Area home she shared with Williams and receive living expenses to maintain the home for the rest of her life.

Wagstaffe said she also will receive a watch Robin Williams often wore, a bike bought on their honeymoon, and their wedding gifts.

Both sides expressed satisfaction over the settlement, which remains subject to court approval. Wagstaffe and Meredith Bushnell, who represents three adult children from previous marriages – Zachary, Zelda and Cody – said they expect the judge’s approval.

“Susan gets to enforce Robin’s wishes. She gets to stay in the house as Robin wanted, with the trust being created to pay the expenses,” Wagstaffe said.

Meredith Bushnell, who represents the three children, said, “I think they’re just very happy to have this behind them.”

Susan Williams filed a court petition in December, saying the contents of the Tiburon, Calif., home she shared with Robin Williams should be excluded from the items the actor left to his children.

Associated Press