Hollywood star guilty of attacking ex the day after he was freed from prison early A Hollywood actor has been found guilty of attacking his ex-girlfriend the day after he was freed from prison.
Jason Hoganson, 53, who starred in 1980s cult classic, Empire State, was pictured giving a thumbs up as he left HMP Durham on September 10 having served half of his 18-month sentence for assaulting his ex, Rachel Usher.
Rachel said on September 11, she was waiting for a lift outside her flat when Hoganson ran towards her and "slapped me across the side of my face".
Newcastle Magistrates' Court was told that Rachel, 42, had tragically died on October 30 - the day Hoganson was originally due to stand trial.
She said in the document how the pair had been in a relationship for about six years and Hoganson "used to hit me all the time".
