Triple Lutz and Double Lie? Olympic Skater Oksana “Pasha” Grishuk Accused of Lying to Police; Charges Dropped in Alleged Drugging

While she was once known for a near perfect triple lutz in winning two gold medals for Russia, Olympic skater Oksana Grishuk is now being accused of a double lie with a backstab. Grishuk, 36, implicated James R. Halstead of drugging her drink during a lunch at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Hotel in Dana Point, California. He was arrested, but all charges have now been dropped for lack of evidence before his arraignment. Moreover, his counsel says that he supplied police with evidence that Grishuk had lied about their relationship and his client strongly suggested that she set him up.


Grishuk found a pill in her wine that later proved to be Rohypnol, commonly used as a date-rape drug. However, Halstead’s attorney said that her blood proved negative for the drug. Much more he supplied text messages, e-mails, telephone records and personal notes showing that Grishuk had a romantic relationship with Halstead. Grishuk denied such a relationship at a news conference at the Sheriff’s department. Halstead accused her of slipping pill in her own drink when he left to use the restroom for about 15 minutes.

If Grishuk lied to police and put the pill in her own drink, it would certainly be a crime. Moreover, Halstead and Grishuk could have libel actions for any statements made outside of the police report (which is privileged). An allegation of framing Halstead or drugging Grishuk would constitute slander per se under the criminal category.

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6 Responses to “Triple Lutz and Double Lie? Olympic Skater Oksana “Pasha” Grishuk Accused of Lying to Police; Charges Dropped in Alleged Drugging”


  1. 3 Oksana 1, August 7, 2009 at 5:48 pm

    J.T. U R BRAINLESS PEACE OF MEAT

  2. 4 Oksana 1, August 7, 2009 at 5:52 pm

    J.T. the writer here. THE most biggest fucking LIER. U know J. T. God is watching U and U know KARMA is going to get u 100 million times bigger for what U did to me making up such dirty, nasty, disgusting LIES.
    GET a life U IDIOT, if u can t write something with dignity, honesty and knowledge than u shouldn t write at all ever again.

  3. 5 Buddha Is Laughing 1, August 7, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    From the website linked to these lovely posts:

    “Welcome to Oksana Grishuk’s Website
    Biography

    In the words of Ottavio Cinquanta, President of ISU, “Oksana without doubt is the best female skater ever.”

    Born 17 March 1974 in Odessa/ Ukraine, Oksana Grishuk was the only child of parents who divorced when she was 6 months old. At that time Oksana’s father was a football player and her mother was an University student. At age four Oksana started her skating. She has always been someone who does everything with all her heart – with passion, intelligence and a love of perfection. This kind of dedication has been rewarded with a vast array of international prizes.”

    But apparently no PR skills whatsoever, huh, Oksana?

    What say we send a link of this page to ESPN and the IOC?

    I’m sure they’ll appreciate your little hissy fit as much as I did.

    Just an idea.

  4. 6 The Truth 1, November 9, 2009 at 7:00 pm

    OKSANA GRISHUK LIED ABOUT HER AGE ON HER VERY OWN WEBSITE.

    SAME OLD PASHA: PRETTY ON THE OUTSIDE & UGLY ON THE INSIDE.


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