RALEIGH - The Cooper murder case wasn't the only legal proceeding that attracted camera crews to the Wake County Courthouse on Friday. Jenni Rivera, one of the biggest stars in Latin music, is accused of assault in Raleigh -- big news for the Univision Spanish-language network.

Univision sent a crew from New York to cover Friday's hearing in Rivera's case, even though she did not attend. The case issued a continuance until Sept. 19.

The charges against Rivera stem from a performance the singer gave at Raleigh's Disco Rodeo nightclub last month. During an onstage altercation, Rivera allegedly struck Oscar Alexander Paz of Durham with a microphone.

According to the complaint, Paz suffered "serious injury to the left eyebrow" from the blow to the head. After Rivera was arrested, she paid a $3,000 bond and was released.

Known as "La Diva de la Banda," the California-born Rivera is a major star in banda music, a melodramatic style of brass-based Latino pop. Her Raleigh show drew about 1,000 people, according to Disco Rodeo owner Judy Powers.

Rivera's hits include "De Contrabando" and "Amiga Si Lo Ves." Even though the charge against her is a misdemeanor, Rivera's high profile has attracted an unusual amount of attention.

"Jenni's such a big star, the whole world knows about this case," said Ricardo Velasquez, a Raleigh attorney representing Paz. "Everybody in the Hispanic community knows about this case and has been talking about it."

If convicted, Rivera faces a maximum sentence of 60 days, according to the Wake County Magistrate's Office.