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In the interest of speed and timeliness, this story is fed directly from the Associated Press newswire and may contain spelling or grammatical errors.
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Housekeeper convicted of stealing from actor Ian Ziering
Friday August 15, 2003
LOS ANGELES (AP) A housekeeper was convicted Friday of
stealing from former ``Beverly Hills, 90210'' actor Ian Ziering and
one of his friends.
A Los Angeles Superior Court jury convicted Gloria Lopez of
grand theft for stealing a pendant from Ziering that had belonged
to his late mother, along with other items.
She also was convicted of petty theft for stealing a cell phone
from Ziering's friend, actor David Sheinkopf of the cable
television show ``Design on a Dime.''
Lopez, 48, faces a maximum of three years and six months in
prison when she is sentenced Sept. 11, Deputy District Attorney
Lisa Daruty said. She was ordered jailed without bail by Judge
Michael M. Johnson.
Lopez also took a $3,500 platinum wedding band, a watch, a
bracelet, earrings, three cell phones and clothing, Daruty said.
Lopez's attorney Cathryn Shin told jurors the housekeeper found
the items in the trash.
Ziering, who testified for the prosecution, said after the items
disappeared he went to a friend's house where he knew Lopez also
worked and found ``a treasure trove'' of items in Lopez's car.
``I am a little disappointed in myself for being so trusting,''
Ziering said. ``I feel betrayed. I feel resentment. I feel taken
advantage of.''
(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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