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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.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jillian Lauren, Wife of Weezer Bassist, Pleads Not Guilty to Charges in LAPD Shooting
Bestselling author Jillian Lauren, who is the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, pled not guilty to charges stemming from the Los Angeles Police Department officer-involved shooting that left her wounded outside of their home in Eagle Rock on April 8. According to The Los Angeles Times, Lauren, 51, pleaded not guilty to felony charges on Tuesday for willful discharge of a firearm in a gross negligent manner and assault of a person with a semiautomatic firearm. Prosecutors are also seeking a firearms sentencing enhancement and if convicted, the author faces up to 19 years in state prison, per the paper. More from Rolling Stone Menendez Brothers' Relatives Beg for Their Immediate Release at Resentencing Hearing Cassie Testifies on 'Freak-Offs' at Sean Combs Trial: 'I Felt Disgusting. I Was Humiliated' Gérard Depardieu Convicted of Sexual Assault in France Lauren's attorneys did not immediately respond to Rolling Stone's request for comment. Last month, Lauren was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder for allegedly firing in the direction of police officers first. According to the LAPD, Lauren racked her gun and fired it during a standoff with police officers who were in a neighboring yard conducting a search for hit-and-run suspects who had fled the scene of a nearby traffic collision earlier that day. Body-worn camera footage and home-surveillance video later released by the LAPD appeared to show Lauren pointing her gun toward a fence which officers were standing behind. 'The officers gave Shriner repeated verbal commands to drop the handgun, however, she did not comply,' LAPD Commander Alex Chogyoji said in a case overview video released late last month. 'Moments later, Shriner racked the handgun, pointed it at the officers and fired, resulting in an officer involved shooting.' Lauren released her first memoir, Some Girls: My Life in a Harem, in 2010, and her second, Everything You Ever Wanted, in May 2015. Both books reached The New York Times bestseller list. Following the shooting, Lauren was booked in absentia on suspicion of attempted murder and released on $1 million bail. She is due back in court on June 18 for a preliminary hearing on whether the case against her will proceed, per the the Times. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Author and wife of Weezer bassist pleads not guilty to charges from LAPD shooting
Los Angeles County prosecutors filed criminal charges Tuesday against Jillian Lauren Shriner, a bestselling author who is married to Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, following an incident last month where she was wounded by police after allegedly shooting at them from her backyard. The author, who publishes under the last name Lauren, appeared in a downtown Los Angeles courthouse, pleading not guilty to felony charges for willful discharge of a firearm in a gross negligent manner and assault of a person with a semiautomatic firearm. Prosecutors are also seeking a firearms sentencing enhancement. She faces up to 19 years in state prison if convicted on counts. Lauren, 51, sported an all-white suit as she stood before the judge to enter her plea. She and her lawyers, Hilary Potashner and Kim Wilkinson, declined to comment after the hearing. Read more: LAPD video shows shooting of author Jillian Lauren in Eagle Rock backyard Lauren was initially booked April 9 on suspicion of attempted murder after a bewildering encounter with the LAPD. That afternoon, officers were searching for three hit-and-run suspects following a crash on the 134 Freeway. According to 911 calls from the area, the suspects were attempting to hide in neighborhood backyards around Eagle Rock. The pursuit led officers to Lauren's property, where a confrontation ensued as she stood in her backyard armed with a handgun. Police body cameras and home surveillance videos appeared to show Lauren raising her gun and pointing it at a fence where officers had taken cover. Police said she refused their commands to drop the weapon and fired at them. The police said they shot back, hitting Lauren in the arm. She fled back into her home, where she remained for about an hour before she was hospitalized and later taken into custody by the Highway Patrol. There are some indications Lauren may have been unable to hear the officers due to a police helicopter hovering above the scene, possibly mistaking them for the hit-and-run suspects. In a video released by the LAPD, a neighbor could be heard telling a 911 dispatcher Lauren was confused about what happened: 'There were three men, and one of them shot her, and the cops are looking for him right now … They have their guns out.' Read more: Judge denies Lil Durk bail in murder-for-hire case, citing rapper's calls from jail The New Jersey native has been named a New York Times Bestselling Author for her books, 'Everything You Ever Wanted' and 'Some Girls: My Life in a Harem' where she recounts her encounters with Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei. Most recently, she published 'Behold the Monster: Facing America's Most Prolific Serial Killer,' a look inside the mind of serial killer Samuel Little. She and Shriner have been married since 2005 and they have two sons together. Lauren's preliminary hearing to determine whether the cases against her will move forward is scheduled for June 18. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
13-05-2025
- Los Angeles Times
Author and wife of Weezer bassist pleads not guilty to charges from LAPD shooting
Los Angeles County prosecutors filed criminal charges Tuesday against Jillian Lauren Shriner, a bestselling author who is married to Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, following an incident last month where she was wounded by police after allegedly shooting at them from her backyard. The author, who publishes under the last name Lauren, appeared in a downtown Los Angeles courthouse, pleading not guilty to felony charges for willful discharge of a firearm in a gross negligent manner and assault of a person with a semiautomatic firearm. Prosecutors are also seeking a firearms sentencing enhancement. She faces up to 19 years in state prison if convicted on counts. Lauren, 51, sported an all-white suit as she stood before the judge to enter her plea. She and her lawyers, Hilary Potashner and Kim Wilkinson, declined to comment after the hearing. Lauren was initially booked April 9 on suspicion of attempted murder after a bewildering encounter with the LAPD. That afternoon, officers were searching for three hit-and-run suspects following a crash on the 134 Freeway. According to 911 calls from the area, the suspects were attempting to hide in neighborhood backyards around Eagle Rock. The pursuit led officers to Lauren's property, where a confrontation ensued as she stood in her backyard armed with a handgun. Police body cameras and home surveillance videos appeared to show Lauren raising her gun and pointing it at a fence where officers had taken cover. Police said she refused their commands to drop the weapon and fired at them. The police said they shot back, hitting Lauren in the arm. She fled back into her home, where she remained for about an hour before she was hospitalized and later taken into custody by the Highway Patrol. There are some indications Lauren may have been unable to hear the officers due to a police helicopter hovering above the scene, possibly mistaking them for the hit-and-run suspects. In a video released by the LAPD, a neighbor could be heard telling a 911 dispatcher Lauren was confused about what happened: '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 New Jersey native has been named a New York Times Bestselling Author for her books, 'Everything You Ever Wanted' and 'Some Girls: My Life in a Harem' where she recounts her encounters with Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei. Most recently, she published 'Behold the Monster: Facing America's Most Prolific Serial Killer,' a look inside the mind of serial killer Samuel Little. She and Shriner have been married since 2005 and they have two sons together. Lauren's preliminary hearing to determine whether the cases against her will move forward is scheduled for June 18.
Epoch Times
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Epoch Times
Los Angeles Police Release Video of Armed Confrontation That Wounded Author, Wife of Weezer Bassist
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles police have released video from the shooting of author Jillian Lauren, the wife of a Weezer band member, during a chaotic backyard confrontation that culminated in a volley of gunfire. Lauren's wounds were not life-threatening in the April 8 shooting in the northeast Los Angeles neighborhood of Eagle Rock, where the 51-year-old wife of Weezer bass player Scott Shriner emerged from her home with a gun as city police and the California Highway Patrol searched the area for three people who fled a car wreck. Lauren—listed by police as Jillian Lauren Shriner—was released on a $1 million bond on suspicion of attempted murder pending further investigation. She is scheduled to appear in court April 30. Police released the excerpts from body camera recordings, surveillance video and audio of 911 dispatch conversations on Friday. The video clips show officers peering over a high wooden fence into a yard and shouting over the noise of a surveillance helicopter at a woman to put down her gun or risk getting shot. The fence obscures from the cameras what is on the other side. 'Ma'am, we're trying to help you. Put the gun down,' a voice says. 'You're going to get shot. It's the police.' An officer indicates that the woman has cocked a gun—'Oh, she racked it'—immediately before the sound of at least six shots rings out. Related Stories 4/10/2025 4/26/2025 In a separate segment of silent surveillance video from Lauren's backyard, she can be seen exiting the home barefoot and carrying a pistol in her right hand. Another segment shows Lauren from behind, apparently raising a gun that is briefly visible. Dirt kicks up near her feet, and she turns and walks toward a doorway to the house. Further body camera video shows Lauren lying prone in the middle of a residential road as police place handcuffs behind her back, while noting that she has a wound on her arm. Lauren's published works include two bestselling memoirs—2010s 'Some Girls: My Life in a Harem' and 2015's 'Everything You Ever Wanted.' Weezer is a Los Angeles-based band, beloved especially for its 1994 record unofficially known as the 'Blue Album,' with songs including 'Say It Ain't So.' Shriner joined the band in the early 2000s.
