In an effort to dispel rumors that he physically assaulted his pregnant girlfriend, Tyrese is addressing the accusations in hopes of clearing his name.

The R&B crooner/actor came under investigation earlier this month when authorities were called to his home on the morning of Januray 4 after he and his then five-month pregnant girlfriend got into a heated argument. Tyrese himself had reportedly left the scene when paramedics arrived. The singer's girlfriend initially claimed that the R&B crooner had hit her twice, once in the arm and once in the thigh, but later denied that statement, reportedly telling a nurse at the hospital where she had been taken for treatment that she had not been assaulted.

Until now, the singer/actor has been tight lipped regarding the incident, choosing only to have his lawyer address the matter, but now he has released a statement in which he is proclaiming his innocence.

"I am a very private person but as untrue information is still circulating, I feel I owe it to my fans and supporters to finally address the rumors and put them to rest once and for all," Tyrese stated. "Please be assured that accusations of an alleged physical altercation between my girlfriend and me are absolutely false. No charges were filed. I am grateful for the prayers and support I have received over the last several weeks from my fans and supporters and I want to thank them."

L.A. rapper The Game entered a not guilty plea to charges of impersonating a police officer in a New York court yesterday (January 31).

The Game (born Jayceon Taylor) was arrested on November 16 on charges that he pretended to be a police officer after hailing a cab and flashing a fake badge to his driver. New York City prosecutors claim the rapper told the driver he was an undercover officer and encouraged him to run several red stoplights on Lexington Avenue before being pulled over.

According to Game's lawyer, Jeffrey Lichtman, who spoke to the New York Post, the charges are false and his client, who is constantly followed by hip hop police, is the real victim.

"The police are harassing him," Lichtman said. "They don't even have a witness - no supporting deposition. It will be a slam-dunk acquittal or dismissal, it's up to the D.A."

"They offered us time served today and I didn't even lift my head to respond. It's an embarrassment for them," he continued. " The cops follow him from the moment he lands to the moment he leaves. A limo driver freaked out, that's it. They are harassing him, but there will be some harassment going the other way at the trial."

Ice-T and his wife, model Nicole (CoCo) Austin, are ready to dole out relationship advice. "Me and Ice are currently writing a book about creating and maintaining a successful relationship," CoCo told us yesterday. "We have had great success in balancing our careers and private lives, and we would like to share some of that knowledge with others who are in need of guidance and/or inspiration." I know I've always wondered how CoCo balances.