JAMES BLUNT ESCAPES CHARGES

British singer James Blunt has narrowly escaped criminal charges for an alleged hit and run incident at a Hollywood party earlier this year.The "You're Beautiful" singer and his then-girlfriend Petra Nemcova were leaving a party at Hollywood agent Bryan Lourd's house when Blunt reportedly drove his black SUV over the leg of an autograph seeker.A spokesperson for the Los Angeles city attorney's office says, "We've decided not to file any charges. We reserve the right to file charges at any time."