LeAnn Rimes Questioned in Los Angeles “Hit-and-Run”

Eddie Cibrian LeAnn Rimes

12:28 pm, August 22nd, 2009

Police questioned LeAnn Rimes on Thursday night as they investigated a misdemeanor hit-and-run in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles.

While speculation about the singer’s role in the accident has continued over the past day, there have been no charges, no reported injuries, and only minor damage. A spokesperson for Rimes told Gossip Cop, “There was a routine police investigation into this incident, and a police report was filed. We are confident that this matter will be resolved shortly and LeAnn will be cleared.”

Gossip Cop will follow this story as it develops.

Earlier on Thursday, Rimes and Eddie Cibrian made their couplehood public for the first time with a golf outing.

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