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(Illegal Alien) Beautician stole from Liv Tyler and Anne Hathaway
Daily Telegraph ^ | January 21, 2011 | Nick Allen, LA

Posted on 01/21/2011 11:06:23 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife

Maria Gabriela Hashemipour, 51, agreed to plead guilty to one count of access device fraud as part of a deal in which federal prosecutors will drop 40 other counts.

Two of actress Liv Tyler's credit cards had about $214,000 (£134,000) in fraudulent charges from the beauty salon over a five-month period last year, according to an affidavit filed in the case.

Prosecutors declined to release names of other victims but, according to the New York Post, thousands of dollars in charges were also made to actresses Anne Hathaway, Melanie Griffith, Penelope Cruz and Cher.

Hashemipour may also face a fine of up to $250,000 (£156,000) and must pay full restitution to her clients.

She could also be deported. The indictment filed against her said she was born in Mexico, not in Spain as she had claimed, and she had fraudulently obtained a US passport.

"My client accepts full responsibility for the mistakes she has made, despite the fact that her actions caused minimal if any actual monetary loss," said defence lawyer Nina Marino.

Hashemipour was arrested in August at her business, Chez Gabriela Studio in Beverly Hills. Her website said her clientele also includes Jennifer Aniston and Halle Berry.

The case came to the attention of investigators after a lawyer for jewel designer Loree Rodkin's said about $68,000 (£43,000) had been charged to her credit card from Hashemipour's studio without her authorisation.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; crime; deportation; fraud; hollywood; illegalalien; importingcrime
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The illegal bit is almost a throw-away line.
1 posted on 01/21/2011 11:06:26 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

At least she scammed people who could afford the loses.

Bet it took them quite awhile to figure it out.


2 posted on 01/21/2011 11:11:04 AM PST by wolfcreek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsd7DGqVSIc)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Isn’t Anne Hathaway the one who will only date men who stole more than $50 million.


3 posted on 01/21/2011 11:11:27 AM PST by nickcarraway
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

“”My client accepts full responsibility for the mistakes she has made, despite the fact that her actions caused minimal if any actual monetary loss,” said defence lawyer Nina Marino. “

Your client didn’t “make mistakes”; she committed crimes.


4 posted on 01/21/2011 11:12:19 AM PST by Immerito (Reading Through the Bible in 90 Days)
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Your client didn’t “make mistakes”; she committed crimes

Right!

The lead-in for the article states: "The owner of a Beverly Hills beauty salon is facing up to 10 years in jail after agreeing to plead guilty to making up to $1 million (£630,000) worth of fraudulent charges to the credit cards of celebrity clients."

5 posted on 01/21/2011 11:20:12 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife (Allhttp://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2122429/posts)
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To: wolfcreek

I wonder why they’re dropping 40 counts!

Are these celebs too embarrassed or too busy to demand justice?


6 posted on 01/21/2011 11:21:43 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife (Allhttp://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2122429/posts)
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Wouldn’t doubt it’s because she’s an illegal.

I’d say just deport her but, she would undoubtedly be back in a flash.


7 posted on 01/21/2011 11:24:03 AM PST by wolfcreek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsd7DGqVSIc)
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Does it matter that those she stole from have more money? It is still theft -


8 posted on 01/21/2011 11:24:56 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA ("The View" is the new Maury Povich inspired "Fight Club in Heels")
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
"My client accepts full responsibility for the mistakes she has made, despite the fact that her actions caused minimal if any actual monetary loss," said defence lawyer Nina Marino.

Minimal? One million dollars is minimal loss?

9 posted on 01/21/2011 11:26:45 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA ("The View" is the new Maury Povich inspired "Fight Club in Heels")
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

TTIWWP


10 posted on 01/21/2011 11:26:45 AM PST by TexasPatriot1 ("Tyranny is defined as that which legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry" Jefferson)
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Those ladies spend that money like it's going out of style. Like I said, it probably took forever for them to even notice.

And, yes, it obviously theft/stealing.

11 posted on 01/21/2011 11:28:58 AM PST by wolfcreek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsd7DGqVSIc)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

They don’t wanna be called “RACIST!” for pursuing charges against this “immigrant” who was “only striving for a better way of life....the American dream.”


12 posted on 01/21/2011 11:29:15 AM PST by Roccus
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TTIWWP

You're right. Here's a picture of some other (likely) illegal aliens.


13 posted on 01/21/2011 11:29:58 AM PST by GreenAccord (Bakon Akbar!)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Embarrassed. $200,000 in 5 months to a hair salon? The credit card companies are the ones who will probably take the hit. If so the celebs have nothing to gain by looking like ultra vain dupes.

Celebrity Testimony: “Yes your honor, I had no idea $200,000 was charged to my card, my business manager takes care of those things”.

Business Manager Testimony: “I have many clients who spend $500,000 a year in hairdressing services, so I was not at all suspicious about these charges. In fact, I called the manager for Celebrity XYZ and he said her client spent similar amounts in the same salon!”.


14 posted on 01/21/2011 11:33:47 AM PST by monkeyshine
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Well it is their money to spend, right? And yes, they probably have folks paying their bills who should have noticed immediately and let them know. I still don’t understand how her attorney claims no money was actually stolen?


15 posted on 01/21/2011 11:34:04 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA ("The View" is the new Maury Povich inspired "Fight Club in Heels")
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To: TexasPatriot1

16 posted on 01/21/2011 11:43:06 AM PST by raybbr (Someone who invades another country is NOT an immigrant - illegal or otherwise.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Her crime was clearly due to the fact that the Dream Act failed in Congress.

Or, Sarah Palin and Conservative Talk Radio made her do it.

17 posted on 01/21/2011 11:49:05 AM PST by DTogo (High time to bring back the Sons of Liberty !!)
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Wow! What a great country America is!

You can be an illegal alien with a fake passport and STILL open a legitimate business in Beverly Hills.


18 posted on 01/21/2011 11:50:49 AM PST by BunnySlippers (I love BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: GreenAccord; raybbr

Thanks guys.


19 posted on 01/21/2011 11:52:33 AM PST by TexasPatriot1 ("Tyranny is defined as that which legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry" Jefferson)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Didn’t she shoot Selena?


20 posted on 01/21/2011 11:55:58 AM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously..... You won't live through it anyway.)
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