One of many 5 folks charged within the tried homicide, taking pictures, and theft of Hollywood singer and actor Woman Gaga’s canine walker final 12 months has been sentenced to 21 years in jail, in keeping with the Los Angeles County District Lawyer’s workplace.
The accused, James Howard Jackson, 20, pleaded no contest to 1 depend of tried homicide and “admitted the allegation of inflicting great bodily injury and to a prior strike” as a part of a settlement, the DA’s workplace stated in a press release.
The culprits’ motive was the worth of the French bulldogs, a breed that may money in 1000’s of {dollars}.
For these unversed, Jackson was one among three males who had been driving round Los Angeles in February 2021 on the lookout for bulldogs after they got here throughout Gaga’s dog-walker, Ryan Fischer, with the Poker Face singer’s canine, in keeping with a legal criticism.
Fischer was strolling the Rain On Me singer’s three French bulldogs — Asia, koji, and Gustav— when he was shot at. The attackers fled and stole two of the canine, Koji and Gustav.
Two of the boys jumped out of the automotive and commenced to choke and hit Fischer, who was critically injured however survived the assault, CNN reported.
The lacking canine had been later returned after the Home of Gucci star provided a $500,000 reward for his or her protected return. The stolen canine had been returned a number of days later by Jennifer McBride, who was additionally charged within the theft.
Harold White, a type of charged in reference to the assault, additionally pleaded no contest to 1 depend of an ex-convict in possession of a gun, the district lawyer’s workplace stated.
Jaylin White, 20, was sentenced to 4 years in jail after he pleaded no contest to 1 depend of second-degree theft.
On the work entrance, Gaga’s current albums embody Joanne, Chromatica, Cheek to Cheek, and Love for Sale.
