Jessica Alba Caught Vandalizing Oklahoma City
by admin
09 Jun 2009
Category: News & Rumors
Many Oklahoma residents are angry after actress Jessica Alba pasted pictures of sharks across Oklahoma City. Alba, an animal activist, was trying to bring attention to the growing concern of the Great White Shark population.
“It’s just disappointing. We want Oklahoma City to be beautiful and not an eyesore,” said Kristy Yager, spokeswoman for Oklahoma City. “This just causes problems.”
Yager first heard about the shark-infested vandalism Monday morning, as pictures of Jessica Alba’s alleged vandalism surfaced online, along with a shout out from someone who is complicit in this crime. In the pictures, she’s seen wrapping up utility boxes and proclaiming victory with shark pictures over a United Way poster. Many people are not only offended by the vandalism on their city, but also a little confused by the actress’ tactics.
“I couldn’t tell what it was,” resident Steve Brinkley said. “It looked like a vandalized poster of sharks. I don’t feel like Jessica Alba raised my awareness any,” said Rachel Klein of United Way. United Way was one organization caught in the crossfire of this costly caper. It must now shell out about $235 for a new billboard. “It is an inconvenience for the United Way, especially going into our summer and fall campaigns,” Klein said. “We do want our Live United message out there.”
Messages left for Jessica Alba’s representatives were not returned. Yager said the city spends about $200,000 a year cleaning up graffiti and vandalism, which is classified as a crime. A police report on Alba’s vandalism has not been filed.
Source: Newson6.com
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Jessica Alba is speaking out to “The Insider” in the midst of a vandalism case in which unnamed individuals pasted numerous posters of sharks around Oklahoma City, including on a United Way billboard, last weekend.
“I got involved in something I should have had no part of,” Alba tells us. “I realize that I should have used better judgment and I regret not thinking things through before I made a spontaneous and ill-advised decision to let myself get involved with the people behind this campaign. I sincerely apologize to the citizens of Oklahoma City and to the United Way for my involvement in this incident.” The Oklahoma City Police Department tells “The Insider” that the unnamed individuals pasted the shark posters on electrical boxes, one on a bridge, and one on a United Way billboard in the downtown area.
Source: Theinsider.com
Under Oklahoma law, maliciously defacing property can be a felony punishable by prison time if the value of the damage exceeds $1,000 or more.
Estimates of the damage are between $500 and $700, said Kristy Yager, a spokeswoman for the city.
Source: Foxnews.com
just because she’s rich does not give her the right to destroy the property of others. Typical Hollywood behavior though. A United Way charity poster will now have to be replaced with money that should been used to help children & the poor. nice, real nice.
Just another case of a celebrity thinking that her issues are mre important than the regular people’s. United Way’s message didn’t count in her mind even though they help people who are in desperate situations. She should pay for the clean up.
Did you see the update? http://www.theinsider.com/news/2265200_Jessica_Alba_Apologizes_for_Ill_Advised_Decision
Jessica alba should bring attention to United Way
programs that help people. I think if she looked into
united way she would find a more productive way to help
our earth and the human race.
There are many people in need jessica. United way needs
your support not your acts of vandalism
Good luck in your carear. Please do not come back to Oklahoma. Go some where that does not care about vandalism. Thanks.
People should look here: http://www.thecelebritytruth.com/jessica-alba-vandalizing-public-property/007263
like here: Bob Spinks, President of United Way of Central Oklahoma, said that the group accepts Alba’s apology.
“Just as she is passionate about her cause, we are passionate about serving the people of central Oklahoma,” Spinks said.
“The interesting thing about this is with our fundraising campaign kicking off today, it’s been sort of a funny thing that this has happened at this particular point. This is probably the best unearned media we’ve had in a long time.”
The United Way isn’t upset with Jessica, why are you so superior to the United Way that you get to decide?
Charles, jim, and amy: F**k you, ok? u shouldn’t
come to a fan site of jessi to talk that crap.
and charles, she is going wherever she wants!
Don’t need your opinion (that, by the way, does not
count!).
I heard that she was in the clear recently and that it is likely that she won’t be facing criminal charges. I have to say I am torn about the situation. On one hand she did it to support her “green” cause, on the other, I just wish she would’ve used better judgment. Oh well if the United Way can forgive her as well accept her apology, I see no reason for the hostility towards her.