These Celebrities Were Burglarized and Lost a LOT of Money
Being famous, rich and envied has its perks for celebrities, but there are also many downsides. Celebrities are often sitting ducks and easy targets for ill-intent. From Kim Kardashian-West’s well-publicized robbery in Paris to Paris Hilton being targeted by the infamous “Bling Ring,” crimes of theft, burglary and armed robbery, have befallen our fave celebrities, as per police and media reports.
John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh
John Stamos and wife, Caitlin McHugh, were robbed just hours before their wedding. It’s estimated the burglars decamped with $165,000 worth of jewellery from a room at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Police were unclear how the burglars got inside without indication of forced entry.
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus was robbed thrice in 2013, with a loss of $100,000 in personal property, and twice in 2014.The burglars decamped with both her and her brother’s property, including her personal bank card and a 2014 Maserati Quattroporte.
Rachel Bilson
In May 2009, the Bling Ring burglarized Rachel Bilson’s house five times. The thieves stole most of her shoes, clothing, designer purses and jewellery, some handed down from her grandmother.
Alanis Morissette
In Feb. 2017, Alanis Morissette’s mansion was hit by burglars, with a safe stolen, containing jewels and damage done to home interiors. The loss was about $2 million, as estimated by the police.
Paris Hilton
Ms. Hilton was targeted not just once but multiple times by teenage thieves known as the “Bling Ring.” Her house was burglarized at least five times, but the heiress didn’t even realize this and only report these robberies after almost $2 million worth of jewellery, clothing, cash and shoes was stolen.
Kim Kardashian
In October 2016, Kim Kardashian was staying at a Paris hotel when 5 gun-trotting thieves broke into their rooms, tied her up and threw her into the bathroom. They took two cell phones, a $4.5 million-worth ring and a jewellery case valued at approximately $5.6 million.
Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff’s Beverly Hills home was broken into in July 2017 while she vacationed in Canada and hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewellery were lost. The actress was scared and upset but thankful her family and staff weren’t hurt.
Usher
Thieves broke into musician Usher’s vehicle during the holiday season in 2010 and ended up taking over $1 million worth of electronics, jewellery, and clothes while he was shopping at Atlanta’s Lenox Mall.
A$AP Rocky
Three armed robbers entered rapper A$AP Rocky’s home on May, 2017, and stole $1.5 million in jewellery and other goods. The thieves entered by threatening a female relative, who opened the front door. She was uninjured.
Queen Latifah
During the holidays in 2016, actress Queen Latifah’s personal security guard took her luxurious 2015 Mercedes S63 to a gas station and while filling up the tank, someone jumped inside the car and took off.
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan was hit by the Bling Ring thieves in August of 2010. She was reportedly the fashion idol of a gang-member. Some $130,000 worth of clothes and jewellery were robbed from the actress’ Hollywood home.
Kendall Jenner
Fashion model Kendall Jenner’s mansion in Los Angeles was robbed in March of 2017, after her big sister, Kim Kardashian West was robbed at gunpoint in Paris. The LAPD valued the missing items at $200,000.
Taye Diggs
After attending the 2013 SAG Awards ceremony, actor Taye Diggs returned to his home, which he shared with then-wife, Idina Menzel was being burglarized. Diggs caught him and held him down until police arrived.
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