Reality Star Jackie Madden Held Up At Gunpoint
Posted on Apr 30, 2011 @ 08:00PM
By Radar Staff
Reality star Jackie Madden was held up at gunpoint Thursday night and she described the frightening experience exclusively to RadarOnline.com.
"This is the scariest thing that's ever happened to me," said the star of VH1's You're Cut Off!, a show about spolied rich girls who are cut off from their family fortunes.
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Jackie was promoting her new single, Falling, at Street Market Radio in New York City when three men burst into the studio brandishing a gun and ordered everyone to the ground.
"The guys were screaming at everyone to hand over their wallets, phones and watches and telling us all to get on the floor," she said.
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"At first I thought it was a joke, part of the show that was live streaming, but when everyone hit the floor I knew it was for real."
Luckily, Jackie didn't have anything stolen because she fell to the floor covering her purse with her body.
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The three men wore dark jeans, black t-shirts and scarves over their faces and they ripped camera equipment off the walls and gathered up valuables from other people in the studio.
"I was terrified I was going to die," Jackie said. "I was praying to God and saying goodbye to my parents, my brother and my dog."
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However, Jackie had a good self defense plan. "I just read in Cosmo that stiletto heels can be a weapon and I was wearing 5 1/2 inch Christian Louboutin heels, so I knew if I had to I could use my shoes against one of the guys."
A spokesperson for the New York City PD confirmed to RadarOnline.com that they arrested three suspects, ages 30, 28 and 30.
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They were possibly assisted by the video running in the studio -- Jackie said it's now in police custody.
After a visit to the police station Jackie said the reality of the situation finally hit her. "I broke down crying hysterically."
The reality star is promoting her new album and her song Falling is #39 on the Billboard Dance Chart.
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The Daily Juice
This poor girl was held at gunpoint and you think this is a laughing matter? Thats sad. Jackie I am very glad you are ok sweetie. Keep your head high. You are going to be very successful.
Posted Mon, 05/02/2011 - 9:05pm
this staroftheshow sounds like a shill...such a huge fan you had to post two comments.? yeah i'm sure. reality is far from reality these days and these so called STARS are far from STARS.
Posted Mon, 05/02/2011 - 5:57pm
Love her!! Have you heard her new single "Falling"? It's on itunes!!!! So glad you are ok Jackie!
Posted Mon, 05/02/2011 - 11:49am
this story sounds contrived. street market radio is a hip-hop based internet feed so why on gods earth would this girl be there promoting her music? can anyone say "Contrived"? become famous based on your music not some crazy outlandish story.
Posted Mon, 05/02/2011 - 1:50am
what top 40 radio station was this? i have never heard of such a thing. glad she was ok i would love to know where this happened. i work for a top service provider for radio nation wide and would love to here how or where this took place. anyone?
Posted Sun, 05/01/2011 - 8:26pm
Wow I can not believe this happend to her. Thank god she wasn't shot! I saw her vh1 show and she was like the only normal down-to-earth girl on there. I really hope that she's ok. I heard her new song called Falling on the radio and I really like it
Posted Sun, 05/01/2011 - 8:02pm
sounds like cheap promotion to me. a no name artist doing anything they can to get some more reality
show garbage publicity.
Posted Sun, 05/01/2011 - 6:53pm
i wish i was there jackie -- sorry u had to go thru that -- we will def get together this week
Posted Sun, 05/01/2011 - 6:47pm
I hope that she is ok! Oh my god I loved her on You're Cut Off and her new song is so fun and hot. Keep making hits girl!
Posted Sun, 05/01/2011 - 6:46pm
sounds like she's just promoting her show and song
Posted Sun, 05/01/2011 - 2:38am