Theft From the Homes of Celebrities
Posted By
Editor on Feb 5, 2010 5:31pm PST
The so called "Bling Ring" of 2009 is headed back to court this week. The young people involved are starting to speak out by way of confessions and shows of remorse. Nick Prugo, who was arrested last September, appeared on Good Morning America stating "There was a definite thrill to it. I don't think any of us realized how severe it was until we actually got caught."
Rachel Lee, the so called leader, wasn't on the show because she was busy pleading not guilty in a Los Angeles Court that Wednesday. Lee is fighting multiple charges including receiving stolen property. The group allegedly hit the homes of Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom, Lindsey Lohan and others.
The ring consists of Rachel Lee, Nick Prugo, Diana Tamayo, Courtney Ames, Alexis Neiers who are all merely nineteen years old. 27 year old Roy Lopez makes six members total.
Vanity Fair published a recent article on the crime spree quoting Prugo and Neiers as they recounted the crime at Orlando Bloom's house. They told police how they "Cut through the security fence..." and "Ransacked the house.." on July 13 in 2009. The spree allegedly began because of Rachel Lee's desire to look like a star and wear the same labels and the rich and famous.
As one reads up on the situation it can be deduced that all members regret their actions and will continue to fight the charges in an attempt to be allowed to lead normal lives. Robert Helfend has more than two decades of experience in defending the people of Los Angeles against charges of robbery and theft as well as a multitude of other cases. He is able to put that experience to work for anyone needing an excellent defense attorney in a court of law.