Susanna Foo Haunted By Spectre Of Ticket Writer

Susanna Foo recently ended her six-month probationary sentence for allegedly punching a meter maid ticketing a delivery truck to her restaurant. Foo claimed innocence, but still had to cook and serve food at a Project HOME soup kitchen. (Hey, she says she’s going to do a fundraiser later this year!)

But she still says the incident kind of haunts her. From the Daily News‘ Julie Shaw:

When police arrived inside her Center City restaurant in September, Foo said, ticket writer Juanita Lewis was also inside.

“She was standing right there,” Foo said. “I look her and she has a big smile and I never forget that. That was so upsetting to see her face. I sometime wake up and her face come up.”

It’s times like this I’m happy I don’t drive.

‘Didn’t touch’ ticket writer, Susanna Foo insists [Daily News]

Breaking: Foo Fighter Gets Off

A judge ruled today that Susanna Foo won’t face charges stemming from an incident in late September where Foo allegedly hit a meter maid who ticketed a delivery truck outside her Center City restaurant.

Foo is entering a a six-month probationary program. She’ll also give cooking lessons as community service. (Aww, isn’t that nice!) Sez lawyer-to-the-stars Richard Sprague:

“She is innocent of what she was accused of. The end result is the case is being withdrawn. It is being dismissed. If I was representing any of you and you had charges against you, instead of having go to trial and having all the delays and uncertainties, and knew the case was being dropped, I think all of you would agree that is a good deal.”

But it’s not over! Foo is now considering action against the Parking Authority and the meter maid who said she was punched by the restaurateur. But of course: This is Philadelphia, after all.

No Assault Trial for Phila. Restaurateur Susanna Foo [KYW 1060]
Archives: Susanna Foo

Lawyer Denies Foo Fighting

The case of did-the-restaurateur cause-a-miscarriage has gotten a little sticker in the past few days. As you probably heard, chef/restaurateur Susanna Foo was arrested Friday night and charged with assaulting a meter maid and related offenses. Later that weekend, the officer had a miscarriage.

The Inquirer came forth with a story saying, uh, it’d be pretty hard to cause a miscarriage. (Then the Inky referenced the Siege of Leningrad, to make sure the point sunk in.)

Yesterday, Foo’s preliminary hearing was delayed until Nov. 20. Foo’s lawyer, Richard DeSipio, said his client never hit anyone, even coming so far as saying the woman is just looking for some cash.

The defense, though, has nine eyewitnesses prepared to testify that Foo never hit Juanita Lewis, the PPA worker. Dun dun dun!

More on this as it develops — and by “as it develops,” I mean “next month.”

Foo’s Lawyer: Officer Claiming Injury Wants Money [NBC 10]
Susanna Foo’s alleged victim has miscarriage [Inquirer]

Leftovers: Sen. NJ Weedman

• According to a Myspace bulletin, NJ Weedman is holding a raffle “for all potheads” to support his Senate campaign. Hey, you can’t blame a guy for trying. And, really, could he be any worse than any Republicans or Democrats? [NJWeedman.com]

• The man who attacked an Amish school and killed three young girls and himself has been identified as Charles Carl Roberts IV. Police said an incident 20 years earlier may have led to the shootings. Yeah, ‘cuz those Amish are always real assholes. [Inquirer]

• Friday night, Susanna Foo punched a meter maid and was arrested. Ho ho, everyone said, until today, when the Inquirer reported that said officer had a miscarriage. Whoops. [Inky]

• Lynn Swann held a town hall meeting in Buxco yesterday. And who attended? “Billed as a town hall-style meeting, Sunday’s event featured a speech to about 100 area residents — most of whom wore ‘Swann/Matthews’ stickers. He also answered about a half-dozen questions from the audience.” Oh, so it’s a “town hall-style meeting.” Nevermind, then. [Bucks County Courier Times]

• And, of course: Go Eagles! Deadspin weekend editor MJD will be blogging it over at AOL and there’s an an enormous screen to watch it on at the Troc. Or you can watch it on your little 13-inch TV set and still cheer on the Birds all night.

• Finally: It’s gorgeous out. Go outside. Not. Eff work. [Weather Underground]