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The man who shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker last year and then took two of her dogs has been sentenced to 21 years in prison. He confessed to attempted murder, among other things, and will not appeal the sentence, the Los Angeles prosecutor said.
In February last year, an employee of the walking service hired by Lady Gaga was attacked by three men. The dog sitter, who was walking the singer’s three French bulldogs, was shot in the chest. Two of the three dogs were later taken away. They were brought back alive two days later. The dog walker survived the attack.
“Dogs Gaga is not a conscious target”
A total of five people were involved in the robbery. The value of the dogs would be the motive for the robbery. French bulldogs are highly sought after and expensive; they can bring in thousands of euros. That’s why they are stolen more often. Investigative services do not assume that the kidnappers knew they were Lady Gaga’s dogs.
Police traced the suspects through surveillance footage. The singer, who was in Italy filming during the robbery, offered a $500,000 gold tip reward to find her dogs. In doing so, she promised not to ask “questions” of the gold tip giver.
