EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Lohan Surveillance Video Details Revealed, Pal Distracted Employee From Crime: Source
Posted on Feb 24, 2011 @ 02:10PM
A male shopping with Lindsay Lohan at the beachside jewelry store in Venice, California, distracted an employee as the Mean Girls star stole a gold designer necklace -- this according to a law enforcement source who has intimate knowledge of the surveillance video.
"Lindsay had removed a necklace of hers that she was wearing when she tried on the necklace in question," the source close to the case told RadarOnline.com, exclusively.
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"As Lindsay was putting her necklace back on, it's apparent the store clerk was distracted by the male companion that was with Lindsay."
The sales associate provided a statement to investigators claiming she didn't realize that Lohan hadn't taken the necklace off, RadarOnline.com has learned.
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"The video then shows Lindsay and her male friend walking out of the store, all while Lindsay was wearing the necklace," said the source.
"It's all clearly visible on the video."
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Lohan, 24, pleaded not guilty on February 9 to a single count of felony grand theft; if convicted, she could be sent to prison for up to three years.
Worryingly for the starlet, prosecutors believe the store surveillance video is strong evidence against her and one source even described it as a "smoking gun".
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"The District Attorney believes that Lindsay's friend distracted the clerk on purpose and that could bolster the case if it goes to trial against Lindsay," said the source.
"This simply wasn't a case of miscommunication of a necklace being loaned and not returned, as Lindsay has claimed."
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"Distraction theft" -- as it is known in some legal quarters -- if proved, can help establish a criminal's intent.
Lohan's high-powered lawyer Shawn Holley didn't receive the video until Wednesday at L.A.'s Airport Courthouse, where the actress appeared before Superior Court Judge Keith Schwartz for a routine hearing.
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"This case does involve jail time -- period," Schwartz told Lohan, warning actress that he would send her to jail if she accepted a plea deal offered by prosecutors.
"If you plead in front of me -- if this case resolves in front of me -- you are going to jail. Period. It may be an issue as to amount of time."
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Schwartz said that if Lohan rejects the offer the case will be set for a preliminary hearing in front of another judge; she must decide by her next court date on Thursday, March 10.
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Lindsay is such a dumb ass!! grow up and stop acting like such a FUC#ING hoodlum!
Posted Fri, 02/25/2011 - 8:11am
Oh I get it now...she was Lohan"d the jewelry.
Posted Thu, 02/24/2011 - 6:48pm
Oh I get it now...she was Lohan"d the jewelry.
Posted Thu, 02/24/2011 - 6:47pm
She's guilty and is stupid and recklass if she goes to trial. Should have answered their calls. Its not like she doesn't have an assistant and she lives ALONE she can check her messages like a responsible adult.
Posted Thu, 02/24/2011 - 6:12pm
I thought the store video would vindicate her, now it looks otherwise. Lynwood Correctional facility's staff are awaiting her return.
Posted Thu, 02/24/2011 - 3:13pm
Interesting that ROL deleted the story with Shawn Holley telling Lindsay to take the plea deal after reviewing the videotape. Did they do that because it was false, or because of pressure from the Lohan camp??
Posted Thu, 02/24/2011 - 2:46pm
Interesting that ROL deleted the story with Shawn Holley telling Lindsay to take the plea deal after reviewing the videotape. Did they do that because it was false, or because of pressure from the Lohan camp??
Posted Thu, 02/24/2011 - 2:46pm
Hmmm... ROL deleted their entry stating that Shawn Holley is now advising Lindsay to take the plea deal after viewing the videotape. Did they delete it because it was untrue, or because the Lohan's forced their hand???
Posted Thu, 02/24/2011 - 2:42pm
The whole Lohan pack know the reason they get paid for interviews and their daughter gets designer clothes is NOT because she made a childrens movie in 2005 . They get paid well for her to stay a mess.
Posted Thu, 02/24/2011 - 2:38pm
distraction theft? lol BS. If anything this backs Linds version, She said she had the necklace on when she left store.. When the evidence is out, look out for the store owners inconsistent police reports, they changed their report at least twice
Posted Thu, 02/24/2011 - 2:31pm