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	Las Vegas Priest Pleads Guilty to Battery; Sex Charges Dropped Associated Press, carried in KVOA September 21, 2007 http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=7109523&nav=menu216_3 LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Roman Catholic priest arrested near Phoenix has pleaded guilty to felony battery with a deadly weapon. The Reverend George Chaanine admitted in Clark County District Court that he smashed a wine bottle over the 54-year-old woman's head at Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church in January. Chaanine remained held at the Clark County jail on a $1 million bail pending sentencing November 1st. The battery charge carries a maximum prison term of 6 to 15 years, but Chaanine could be eligible for probation. The woman was a professional singer who performed with Engelbert Humperdinck and starred in "Folies Bergere" in the 1980s. She sang at the church and was hired by Chaanine in October as the parish events coordinator. She accused Chaanine of hitting her in the head with a wine bottle January 26th, stomping on her hand, groping her and choking her until she began praying. She said he suddenly stopped and fled. Chaanine was arrested almost a week later near Phoenix. The woman was treated for a broken hand and a gash on the head. Information from: Las Vegas Review-Journal, http://www.lvrj.com
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