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Conrad Hilton: Hotel heir to 'plead guilty to assault' over alleged British Airways tantrum | |
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Conrad Hilton, who allegedly threatened British Airways staff on a flight between London and Los Angeles, could plead guilty in a court case. | Conrad Hilton, who allegedly threatened British Airways staff on a flight between London and Los Angeles, could plead guilty in a court case. |
Hilton could serve up to six months in jail after pleading guilty to one count of a simple assault, according to Associated Press. | Hilton could serve up to six months in jail after pleading guilty to one count of a simple assault, according to Associated Press. |
Authorities claim that during the 10-hour flight, Hilton called passengers "peasants", refused to sit down when instructed to, and threatened to kill crew members. | Authorities claim that during the 10-hour flight, Hilton called passengers "peasants", refused to sit down when instructed to, and threatened to kill crew members. |
Hotel heir Hilton signed the agreement on Tuesday, according to the US Attorney's office in LA, and will reportedly officially agree to the crime in court on Thursday. | Hotel heir Hilton signed the agreement on Tuesday, according to the US Attorney's office in LA, and will reportedly officially agree to the crime in court on Thursday. |
"I could get you all fired in five minutes. I know your boss," Hilton reportedly said during the 10-hour flight. "My father will pay this out, he has done it before. Dad paid $300,000 last time." | "I could get you all fired in five minutes. I know your boss," Hilton reportedly said during the 10-hour flight. "My father will pay this out, he has done it before. Dad paid $300,000 last time." |
He is also claimed to have shouted: "I am going to f**king kill you" and "I will f**king own anyone on this flight," according to court papers. | He is also claimed to have shouted: "I am going to f**king kill you" and "I will f**king own anyone on this flight," according to court papers. |
The charge carried a maximum prison term of six months, a year's probation and a $5,000 fine. | The charge carried a maximum prison term of six months, a year's probation and a $5,000 fine. |
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