Coleman accused

Gary Coleman has been sued by a man who claims the actor punched him and ran into him with his truck in the parking lot of a Utah bowling alley, causing knee, back, and neck injuries. Colt Rushton, 24, of Spanish Fork says he and Coleman argued Sept. 6 after he began taking pictures of the "Diff'rent Strokes" actor with a cellphone. Coleman, 40, was charged with misdemeanor reckless driving and disorderly conduct. In the civil lawsuit, Rushton said Coleman's bodyguard, Paul Rohbock, told Rushton he would have to pay $20 per picture if he continued taking photos. Rushton's attorney, Dustin Lance, said Rushton stopped taking pictures, but when he later saw Coleman in his truck close to the steering wheel, he thought it was funny and took another shot. The lawsuit contends Rushton was attacked from behind by Rohbock or Coleman's wife, Shannon Price, and his cellphone was taken away. It also contends Coleman punched Rushton in the chest several times. Coleman could not be reached for comment yesterday. (AP)

A Texas grand jury has indicted country singer Billy Joe Shaver on felony charges for his alleged role in an April 2007 shooting at a Lorena bar. Shaver, 69, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony, and unlawful carrying of a handgun by a licensed holder on a licensed premises, a third-degree felony, the Waco Tribune-Herald reported online. An official at McLennan County Jail in Waco said Shaver had not turned himself in last night. (AP)

Hilary Swank is recovering after a hospital procedure to remove a small, benign growth, the Oscar-winning actress's manager said yesterday. "She was experiencing some discomfort and went to see her doctor, who prescribed an immediate course of action that included a brief hospitalization," Jason Weinberg said in a statement. Weinberg said Swank's "condition has been resolved," and would not provide further details. (AP)