Frances McDormand’s Alleged Oscar Thief Arrested
The man accused of stealing Frances McDormand’s Oscar on Sunday night has been arrested, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to Variety.The suspect, identified as Terry Bryant, was booked on felony grand theft, at 11:50 p.m.
after taking the best actress statue from Frances’ table at the Governors Ball following the ceremony.
His bail is set at $20,000, according to Lapd spokesperson Rosario Herrera.New York Times culture reporter Cara Buckley tweeted on Sunday night that the alleged thief was stopped by Wolfgang Puck’s photographer (Puck caters the annual party).
The Oscar was then returned to McDormand, who allegedly told security to let the man go.“Security at the Governors Ball are looking for this guy, who grabbed Frances McDormand’s Oscar and ran out with it,” Buckley wrote.
“Wolfgang Puck’s photographer stopped him, got the Oscar back, and the guy disappeared back into the ball.
