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New York Post
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Weezer bassist's wife Jillian Shriner pleads not guilty to firing at cops before they shot her during bizarre LA standoff
Jillian Shriner, the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, pleaded not guilty this week to two felony charges after she allegedly shot at police officers outside her lavish Los Angeles home. The 51-year-old faces charges of willful discharge of a firearm in a grossly negligent manner and assault with a semiautomatic firearm, ABC 7 reported. She had been originally charged with attempted murder after a bizarre April 8 standoff in which she allegedly grabbed a pistol and confronted a group of cops in her yard, who shot her in the shoulder. 4 Jillian Shriner, seen in newly released bodycam footage from the April 8 shooting, faces charges of willful discharge of a firearm in a grossly negligent manner and assault with a semiautomatic firearm. ABC7 4 Jillian Shriner appears in Los Angeles County Superior Court this week. ABC7 The officers had been chasing a trio of hit-and-run suspects who crashed their car and fled into the Shriners' secluded LA neighborhood. Police bodycam footage revealed that officers identified themselves and ordered Shriner to drop her weapon multiple times before shots rang out. Prosecutors allege she leveled her gun at officers and fired off a shot before the cops opened fire. She was treated for a non-life-threatening injury and released from custody after posting a $1 million bail. 4 Jillian Shriner with her husband Scott, the bassist for rock band Weezer. jillianlauren/Instagram 4 An Instagram photo of Jillian Shriner at a gun range. jillianlauren/Instagram Scott and Jillian Shriner married in 2005 and have two adopted children. In addition to being a rock star's wife, Shriner is an author of several best-selling nonfiction books under her maiden name, Jillian Lauren. Her works include 'Some Girls: My Life in a Harem,' about her stint in the entourage of Prince Jefri Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei's brother, and 'Behold the Monster,' a biography of serial killer Samuel Little.
Express Tribune
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
LAPD releases body camera footage of Jillian Lauren police shootout outside home
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has released body camera footage showing Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, involved in a police shootout. According to an LAPD press release, Jillian Lauren was shot by officers outside her Los Angeles home on April 8, 2025, after she pointed a handgun at police. The LAPD footage of Jillian Lauren's arrest was made public via YouTube on April 25, 2025, including surveillance video and 911 dispatch audio. Jennifer Forkish, public information director for the LAPD, noted that the Jillian Lauren investigation could take up to a year to complete before determining if the officers acted according to department policies. LAPD Releases Body Camera Footage of Shooting Involving Jillian Lauren, Wife of Weezer Bassist — Joozy Reviews (@joozyTW) April 27, 2025 In the LAPD body camera footage, officers can be heard repeatedly ordering Jillian Lauren to put her gun down before shots were fired. According to the LAPD, no officers or additional civilians were injured during the Jillian Lauren shootout. After her arrest, Jillian Lauren was booked for attempted murder and a 9-millimeter handgun was recovered from her residence, according to LAPD reports. Jillian Lauren was released from jail on a $1 million bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 30, 2025. Scott Shriner and Jillian Lauren, married since 2005, share two adopted sons, Tariku and Jovanni. In addition to her marriage to Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, Jillian Lauren is known for her memoir Some Girls: My Life in a Harem and her 2023 nonfiction bestseller Behold the Monster.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Weezer's Scott Shriner issues bizarre statement after wife was shot by cops, charged with attempted murder
Bassist Scott Shriner promoted Weezer's Coachella performance after his wife, Jillian Shriner, was shot by cops and charged with attempted murder after a police chase. On Thursday, the 'Island in the Sun' rocker was walking his four dogs in his Los Angeles neighborhood when he told The Post, 'She's alright, thank you for asking.' 'See you at Coachella!' Scott, 59, kept his head high for the outing and quickly returned home. Earlier this week, Weezer announced they would be heading to Indio, Calif., for weekend one of Coachella. 'A desert surprise see you at @coachella on the Mojave stage next Saturday @ 3:10 ,' they wrote on Instagram. It's unclear if Jillian, 51, will attend the music festival to support her husband. The 'Behold the Monster' author got herself into legal trouble after interfering with a police chase near the Eagle Rock neighborhood on Tuesday, According to a press release obtained by Page Six, the Los Angeles Police Department was responding to a hit-and-run call when three suspects fled the scene on foot. Officers headed down the Shriner's street and allegedly came across Jillian outside of her home with a handgun. The novelist allegedly refused to put down her weapon after being asked several times before cops opened fire on her when she pointed it at them. Jillian allegedly ran back into her home before exiting later on, per photos obtained by KTLA. She was booked for attempted murder and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Ahead of her arrest, the New York Times Bestselling author had been diagnosed with cancer and underwent surgery. Jillian has been married to Scott since 2005. They share two adopted kids.
South China Morning Post
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Who is Weezer bassist Scott Shriner's wife Jillian Lauren, and why was she arrested? The NYT bestselling author was a call girl for Brunei's Prince Jefri Bolkiah and stands accused of attempted murder
Weezer bassist Scott Shriner's wife Jillian Lauren has been shot by police in Los Angeles, then arrested for attempted murder, according to TMZ. On Tuesday afternoon, police were responding to a hit-and-run in the city when three unidentified suspects fled the scene on foot. One of the suspects was discovered in the back garden of a home next to Shriner's house, and Lauren came out with a gun in her hand. When officers told her to drop her weapon she reportedly ignored multiple commands. She was shot in the shoulder and ran back into the house, before surrendering 30 minutes later. The 51-year-old, who underwent cancer treatment just weeks prior, has since been released on a US$1 million bond, notes The Independent. Advertisement Jillian Lauren is the author of several books. Photo: @jillianlauren/Instagram The news comes amid Weezer's upcoming performance at Coachella this weekend. Shriner, 59, has since broken his silence, telling the New York Post while out on a dog walk that 'she's all right, thank you for asking', before casually adding, 'See you at Coachella!' Here's what we know about Jillian Lauren, Shriner's wife. Jillian Lauren is a writer Jillian Lauren grew up in New Jersey. Photo: @jillianlauren/Instagram Lauren, who spent her earlier years in Livingston, New Jersey, and studied acting at NYU, is a New York Times bestselling author. Jillian Lauren has been part of a harem and has interviewed a serial killer. Photo: @jillianlauren/Instagram Her books include Behold the Monster, a nonfiction work in which she confronts one of America's most prolific serial killers, Samuel Little, and 'lift[s] up the voices of his victims for the first time'. She also wrote two bestselling memoirs, Everything You Ever Wanted and Some Girls: My Life in a Harem, as well as a novel called Pretty. She was a call girl for Jefri Bolkiah, Prince of Brunei
