Local moneyman Gary Magness faces domestic-violence charges at a jury trial on March 20, though a motion hearing on Feb. 15 might change all that.
Magness, whom Forbes magazine in September rated as the seventh-richest Coloradan with $900 million, was charged Dec. 19 with domestic violence and pleaded not guilty. The charges included harassment (strike, shove, kick), assault in the third degree (knowingly and recklessly causing injury) and telephone obstruction, according to court records. The event took place Dec. 16 in Cherry Hills, where he was arrested by Cherry Hills police.
Magness, 51, had a 24-hour restraining order that expired Dec. 20. Until the trial, he cannot possess a firearm or weapon except for bird hunting. And he cannot possess or consume any alcohol or controlled substances. That’s all standard legal language. All charges and conditions were confirmed by Kathleen Walsh, director of communications for the 18th Judicial District.
Magness is the son of the late cable magnate Bob Magness. Magness chose not to comment, but his company, Magness Investments, released this statement: “This is a family matter that is being dealt with privately by the Magness family.”
Wheeze this way
Dude, looks like an oxygen mask!
Aerosmith is no stranger to touring, and the band knows this market all too well – the altitude has hammered them onstage time and time again. When it comes to its sold-out show at the Pepsi Center on Monday, the band has a new way of combating the unfamiliar thin air.
“We’re getting (to Denver) early this time,” longtime guitarist Joe Perry told The Post this week via telephone. “I think we’re going to be able to spend enough time there so that the air won’t affect us.”
He said he wished they spent more time in Denver – but at least they’re taking time for a break this visit.
“We have a couple days off right around there, and I definitely want to get up skiing, but I have to ski very gently. I’ll stay off the double-diamonds, because I tend not to ski during the tour year. But I can’t be up in Denver and not at least get a little cold.”
Tennis anyone?
ABC’s Brian Ross reported on “Good Morning America” Tuesday that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia missed the September swearing-in of Chief Justice John Roberts because he was busy playing tennis in Colorado.
Ross says Scalia was living it up at the Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch – as a guest of the conservative Federalist Society. On the show, ABC switched back and forth from Scalia playing tennis to Roberts getting sworn in – with all other judges in attendance.
City spirit
Worst idea for a Valentine’s Day present: Chipotle Mexican Grill sent out a release suggesting we should buy her a Chipotle Gift Card for “any burrito lover in your life.” Better to buy her some Chipotle stock that went from $22 to about $45 in its IPO on Thursday … Check out the swank Telluride ski chalet by John Brons and Samuel Botero in the new Architectural Digest … Sez who: “Every morning signals a new day during which something can go wrong.” – Bob Uyeda
Bill Husted’s column appears Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Husted also appears on Fox 31 News. You can reach him at 303-820-1486 or at bhusted@denverpost.com.
