A woman accused of being an accomplice in the theft of Lady Gaga's French bulldogs has filed a lawsuit against the singer, alleging that she was not paid the promised $500,000 reward for their safe return.
Lady Gaga is facing legal action from Jennifer McBride, a woman accused of being an accomplice in the theft of the singer's French bulldogs last year.
The case attracted worldwide attention when the dogs were stolen from Gaga's dog walker, Ryan Fischer, in Hollywood in February 2021.
Ryan Fischer was shot while walking Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs
McBride has filed a lawsuit against Gaga, claiming that she played a crucial role in the safe return of the dogs and was not paid the $500,000 reward promised by the singer. In the lawsuit, McBride alleges that she was approached by the individuals who stole the dogs and offered them to her for a reward. McBride then arranged for the safe return of the dogs to Gaga, but claims that she has not yet received the promised reward.
The lawsuit also alleges that Gaga made false and defamatory statements about McBride, accusing her of being involved in the theft of the dogs. McBride claims that these statements have caused her emotional distress and other damages.
This is not the first time that Lady Gaga has been sued over the theft of her dogs. Last year, Harold White, who was convicted for his role in the dognapping, sued the singer for defamation, claiming that her public statements about the incident caused him emotional distress and other damages.
Lady Gaga has not yet commented on the latest lawsuit. However, she has previously stated that the safety and well-being of her dogs are of utmost importance to her and that she was "devastated" by the incident.
It remains to be seen how this legal battle will play out, but it is clear that the controversy surrounding the theft of her French bulldogs is far from over.
