Bestselling writer Jillian Lauren will keep away from jail time for her actions in an incident the place she shot at Los Angeles cops who raced into the yard of her residence whereas chasing suspects.
A decide granted Lauren, 52, diversion on Thursday because of psychological well being points, Los Angeles County authorities stated.
Lauren — who’s married to Weezer bassist Scott Shriner — was arrested in April after she discovered herself on the improper finish of a high-speed police chase that had nothing to do together with her. LAPD officers had been aiding the California Freeway Patrol in a seek for somebody who fled the scene of a hit-and-run accident on the 134 Freeway and wound up within the yard of Lauren’s Eagle Rock residence.
Lauren was not linked to the hit-and-run incident, authorities stated. However officers arrived and located her standing in her yard armed with a handgun. Police stated she ignored instructions to drop the weapon and opened fireplace on the officers, who weren’t hit. Lauren was wounded when the officers returned fireplace.
On Thursday, L.A. County Superior Court docket Decide Susan J. DeWitt granted a petition to spare Lauren from serving jail time, figuring out she was eligible for psychological well being diversion. Beneath the phrases of the settlement, Lauren should not personal firearms, keep away from using medication and alcohol and attend remedy.
If she efficiently complies with the settlement for 2 years, all expenses will likely be dismissed, in accordance with a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County district legal professional’s workplace. Prosecutors didn’t oppose the diversion petition, the spokeswoman stated.
Calls and e-mails to Lauren’s attorneys weren’t returned. A spokeswoman for the LAPD couldn’t instantly present remark.
Lauren was initially arrested on suspicion of tried homicide of a peace officer, a cost that carries a prolonged jail sentence. Prosecutors ultimately charged Lauren with assault and negligent discharge of a firearm.
It was not clear if Lauren heard cops’ instructions through the incident. A police helicopter was hovering over the scene. In accordance with a video launched by the LAPD, a neighbor might be heard telling a 911 dispatcher that Lauren was confused about what occurred.
“There were three men, and one of them shot her, and the cops are looking for him right now … They have their guns out,” the neighbor stated.
Lauren is the bestselling writer of the memoirs “Everything You Ever Wanted” and “Some Girls: My Life in a Harem,” which recounts her encounters with Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei.
She additionally wrote “Behold the Monster: Facing America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer,” a glance contained in the thoughts of serial killer Samuel Little. Lauren and Shriner have been married for 20 years.
