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Alexis Neiers -- who's been charged with breaking into the home of Orlando Bloom -- is telling her side of the story ... with a reality show.
Premiering last night, "Pretty Wild" documented Alexis' arrest and subsequent on-camera meltdowns -- where the model denied any involvement with the Burglar Bunch and said the entire situation was "not fair."
Just one question ...
Filed under: Too Fab
Brittny Gastineau was scared to learn she was a possible target for the Burglar Bunch -- and she's even more horrified about the whole thing "being glorified for reality television." Or at least a show she isn't in.
As we first reported, Gastineau was among the celebrity names police said Nick Prugo and the gang scoped out for possible burglaries. Brittny tells us, "I was shocked to learn I was on this supposed burglary list -- it is a horrible, invasive feeling to think someone was planning something so horrific. Even more disappointing is that something as serious as this is being glorified for reality television."
Alleged Burglar Bunch member Alexis Neiers -- who has an E! show premiering tonight -- fired back, telling us, "First of all, Brittny who? I have no idea who she is. It's sad that she would say something without hearing my side of the story. I feel really bad that society has judged me when I haven't had a chance to present a defense. It will all come out on my show."
Filed under: Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
Burglar Bunch suspect Rachel Lee followed suit of the rest of her alleged cohorts -- and just pled not guilty in court to five felonies stemming from a string of celebrity home break-ins.
Lee -- who cops believe is the "master mind" of the group -- is charged with three counts of residential burglary and two counts of receiving stolen property and is accused of pilfering from Paris Hilton, Audrina Patridge and Lindsay Lohan's pads.
Five of the other alleged members of the Bunch -- Nick Prugo, Alexis Neiers, Diana Tamayo, Courtney Ames and Roy Lopez, Jr. -- face a total of 12 counts of felony first degree residential burglary.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Burglar Bunch
Burglar Bunch member Nick Prugo has officially begun his televised tour of contrition -- explaining that he only broke into the homes of Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom, Lindsay Lohan and more because he was just "trying to keep my friends."
Sporting his finest Larry Birkhead-esque haircut, Prugo went on "Good Morning America" today where he said he's trying to make amends to the victims and he realizes what he did "definitely wasn't O.K."
Prugo pled not guilty to eight felony burglaries back in December.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Burglar Bunch
Courtney Ames of alleged Burglar Bunch fame was just charged with one of the dumbest crimes ever.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office just charged Ames with receiving stolen property -- Lindsay Lohan's stolen necklace. Prosecutors say it's the very same necklace Ames stupidly wore to court in November.
A detective confiscated the necklace in the courtroom and now she's been charged. Ames was also charged with a second count of receiving stolen property over a leather jacket belonging to Paris Hilton ... but she didn't wear that one to court.
One more thing .. The D.A. is calling the alleged gang of thieves "The Bling Ring." We strongly prefer The Burglar Bunch.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch suspect Rachel Lee just turned herself in to the LAPD ... sources tell TMZ.
The L.A. District Attorney charged Lee with five felonies today -- three counts of residential burglary and two counts of receiving stolen property.
Lee is suspected of burglarizing the homes of Paris Hilton, Audrina Patridge and Lindsay Lohan.
We're told Lee is being booked right now.
UPDATE: Lee was just released after posting $150,000 bail.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
The Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch are really just a bunch of innocent kids ... or at least kids who have now officially pled not guilty.
Nick Prugo was in court today and pled not guilty to eight felony burglaries.
Diana Tamayo -- not guilty to two felony burglaries.
Courtney Ames and Roy Lopez Jr. -- not guilty to one felony burglary.
Bail for Prugo and Tamayo was set at $20,000 -- for Lopez and Ames it was $50,000.
The gang will have a courtroom reunion in January.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Burglar Bunch
One of the Burglar Bunch suspects admitted to peeing and puking in Orlando Bloom's bushes while three others were burglarizing his house ... this according to a detective's testimony today in suspect Alexis Neiers' preliminary trial.
Detective Brett Goodkin said he recently interviewed Alexis in the presence of her lawyer ... and that she admitted to being at Orlando's house on the night it was burglarized.
Det. Goodkin testified Alexis told him she rode with fellow suspect Nick Prugo to Bloom's house -- but was drunk and didn't know why they were going there.
Det. Goodkin said Alexis told him they met two females at Orlando's place -- including fellow suspect Rachel Lee -- and that Lee had already cut the fence outside Orlando's house before they even got there.
A different detective got on the stand after Goodkin, and said Alexis told him when she saw everyone ransacking Orlando's place, she got sick ... then threw up and peed in the bushes outside.
Neither detective said Alexis admitted to taking anything from the house.
UPDATE: Alexis will stand trial -- she's set to be arraigned on December 15.
Filed under: Burglar Bunch
It doesn't get much dumber than this -- one of the chicks arrested in the Burglar Bunch case rolled into court Friday wearing one of the very necklaces the gang is suspected of stealing from Lindsay Lohan. 
Didn't take Sherlock Holmes to notice -- investigators immediately confiscated the necklace from Courtney Ames' neck because it looked just like the one stolen from Lindsay Lohan's home ... in fact, we already did a story about Courtney wearing the same exact necklace last week.
Ames had already told TMZ that she bought the rosary beads for five bucks at some shop, but today she told authorities the charm on the necklace was given to her by another member of the bunch -- i.e. it may have been stolen from someone at some point.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Burglar Bunch
TMZ has learned a kid named Kanan Wolf is the latest "person of interest" in the Burglar Bunch investigation.
According to law enforcement sources, Wolf is close friends with primary suspects Rachel Lee -- who cops believe is the mastermind behind the burglaries -- and Diana Tamayo -- who's been charged with felony first degree residential burglary of Lindsay Lohan and Ashley Tisdale's homes.
Wolf's not yet a suspect -- but cops really want to talk to him.
Look familiar? You might recognize Wolf from partying it up at a swanky L.A. nightclub with Diana, Rachel, and Courtney Ames -- all suspects in the case.
Filed under: Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
Harvey and Mike took your questions today on everything -- including Dr. Conrad Murray's baby bills and Janet Jackson blaming him for the death of her brother, Michael.
Plus: Brock Lesnar's mystery illness, the offer Vivid made for Carrie Prejean's solo tape and somebody thinks vegetarians are "annoying."
Filed under: TMZ Live
Cops just paid a visit to Paris Hilton's pad, to make sure she wasn't a burglary victim twice over.
We've learned the LAPD pulled a car over near the home where Paris Hilton and BF Doug Reinhardt live ... and the officers noticed Paris' gate was open. With the whole Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch string of celeb break-ins, cops wanted to make sure history didn't repeat itself.
We're told police went up Paris' driveway, went into the yard and spoke with someone inside to make sure things were ok.
They were, and police just left the scene.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton, Exclusives
Though Burglar Bunch suspect Jonathan Ajar -- aka "Johnny Dangerous" -- continues to stew in his L.A. jail cell, he wants to make one thing clear: He ain't rollin' over on anyone while he's in there.
As we previously reported, Nick Prugo spilled his guts to police after he was arrested -- and in his finger pointing, named Ajar as one of the people involved.
Ajar's attorney, Michael A. Goldstein, tells TMZ: "While Mr. Prugo continues to implicate others ... Ajar is sitting in custody and has not pointed the finger at anybody. He understands his minimal role in this mess."
Then there's this: Goldstein says Ajar has only known the rest of the group for the last six months. Paris' break-in happened in December.
Ajar is facing six counts possession for sale of a controlled substance, three counts possession of a firearm by a felon and one count possession of ammunition.
Filed under: Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
Nick Prugo -- the alleged member of the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch who dropped a dime on his comrades -- is the target of "numerous" death threats and is now in protective custody, according to his lawyer.
Attorney Sean Erenstoft tells TMZ, "Multiple law enforcement agencies are involved in the protection of Nick Prugo and his family."
According to an LAPD affidavit, Prugo armed cops with info on the suspects, the location of the property they allegedly stole and the celebrities they allegedly stole from -- including Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Audrina Patridge and Rachel Bilson. His account led to the arrests of the other suspects.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
A Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch suspect ratted out the other alleged members of the group, this according to a search warrant affidavit just released out of Las Vegas.
According to the document ... after Nick Prugo was arrested, he met with detectives and "provided a full confession and implicated several other suspects: Rachel Lee, Dianna Tomayo [sic], Alexis Neiers, Courtney Ames, Jonathan Ajar and a man only known as Roy."
In the doc, it says Prugo admitted to committing all of the burglaries and that Rachel Lee was with him during the burglaries of Audrina Patridge, Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom, Rachel Bilson and Paris Hilton.
Also, "Prugo stated that Lee was the driving force of the burglar crew and that her motivation was based in her desire to own the designer wardrobes of the Hollywood celebrities that she admired."
On the burglary of Paris' residence: "Prugo stated they entered Hilton's residence approximately three times, prior to the burglary in December 2008. That they removed cash, narcotics and thousands of dollars worth of jewelry to include family heirlooms."
On the burglary of Orlando's residence: "Prugo detailed how the crew removed several expensive wristwatches, artwork, men's and women's clothing from the location."
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Filed under: Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
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