Jury selection in the trial of dueling litigation between Sharon Osbourne and a former contestant on "Rock of Love Charm School" over battery claims will begin today, but a judge today urged both sides to try and settle the case.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Abraham A. Khan said he was willing to meet with Osbourne, plaintiff Megan Hauserman and their attorneys tomorrow to try and resolve the case before a jury panel is called to his courtroom at mid- morning.
However, Osbourne's attorney, Howard L. Weitzman, said the two sides are "six figures away" in their estimates of Hauserman's damages.
Hauserman's lawyer, Roderick L. Lindblom, said the evidence of the harm to his client will be demonstrated by showing the jury the video from the show.
"You watch this tape, it's pretty horrific," Lindblom said. "I want to put on evidence and ask a jury to award money."