# Lady Gaga's dogwalker shot and dogs stolen **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 26, 2021, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812 "2021-02-26T14:40:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2021, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/81 "2021-02-27T11:24:02Z")
> [@Si\_Amigo](#): > > How do you legally give anyone $500K without the goverment wanting taxes? > [@BlankSlate](#): > > Sure, but what does it matter? Gaga will pay whatever taxes are required. The receiver is the one responsible for taxes, so you could add “tax evasion” to theft and attempted murder on the list of charges. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2021, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/82 "2021-02-27T12:03:16Z")
Paying a small fortune to recover stolen dogs sets a dangerous example. Seems like almost every celebrity has pets. I hope dog napping doesn’t become the newest way to cash in. A lot of innocent people could get hurt or killed taking these animals from the owners or their employees. It took the tragedy of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping for Congress to enact the Federal Kidnapping Act (Lindberg Law). AFAIK it doesn’t apply to animals. > **[Federal Kidnapping Act](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Kidnapping_Act)** > > Pages for logged out editors learn more > > Following the historic Lindbergh kidnapping (the abduction and murder of Charles Lindbergh's toddler son), the United States Congress passed a federal kidnapping statute—known as the Federal Kidnapping Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1201(a)(1) (popularly known as the Lindbergh Law, or Little Lindbergh Law)—which was intended to let federal authorities step in and pursue kidnappers once they had crossed state lines with their victim. The act became law in 1932. ... ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2021, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/83 "2021-02-27T13:32:47Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > I fully admit as well that there’s probably something crosswired in my brain, but I get very upset when bad things happen to animals-- much more than I do when bad things happen to people. I’ve got that wiring too, but I don’t regard it as a problem. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2021, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/84 "2021-02-27T13:52:51Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > I fully admit as well that there’s probably something crosswired in my brain, but I get very upset when bad things happen to animals-- much more than I do when bad things happen to people. That includes in movies and books. I’m the same way. Animals and kids. ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2021, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/85 "2021-02-27T14:01:52Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > AFAIK it doesn’t apply to animals. It doesn’t, but that doesn’t mean that either local authorities cannot invite the FBI any time they want, or that the FBI cannot assume jurisdiction in the presence of very good evidence of multi-state crimes by the same people-- for example, a string of celebrity pet-nappings in different states with something in common that made them appear to be by the same people, and not just copycats. And if it seems far-fetched that the FBI would step in for a pet-napping, if it involved very high ransoms, or an attempted murder of a human dogwalker, they very well could. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/86 "2021-02-27T14:48:42Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > I fully admit as well that there’s probably something crosswired in my brain, but I get very upset when bad things happen to animals-- much more than I do when bad things happen to people. That includes in movies and books. It’s possible that the robbers decided to release the dogs because they were in enough shit already and didn’t want to provoke even more outrage. ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/87 "2021-02-27T14:49:50Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > didn’t want to provoke even more outrage. I like thinking it would provoke outrage. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2021, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/88 "2021-02-27T19:21:23Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > I fully admit as well that there’s probably something crosswired in my brain, but I get very upset when bad things happen to animals-- much more than I do when bad things happen to people. That includes in movies and books. I couldn’t finish Cujo because I was fairly sure that the boy and the dog would die hard deaths. Never watched the movie. I am a huge Stephen King fan, but I think I wouldn’t finish it if it was the last book on earth. Cereal boxes don’t count as books. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2021, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/89 "2021-02-27T21:21:52Z")
A wise decision. I’m a big fan too, but even Pet Sematary is easier to stomach than Cujo. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2021, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/90 "2021-02-27T23:45:43Z")
Dogs were found tied to a pole. Gaga has shown support on Instagram for the dog walker. > **[Lady Gaga's dogs recovered, but mystery only deepens about the violent theft](https://news.yahoo.com/lady-gagas-dogs-recovered-mystery-204927842.html)** > > The mystery over Lady Gaga's stolen French bulldogs and attack on her dog walker deepened even after the dogs were safely recovered. ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2021, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/91 "2021-02-28T02:42:40Z")
Having offered such rewards myself (n. it was not $500000 nor was there any murder involved!), I perfectly understand the motivation, which has nothing to do with criminals and everything to do with incentivizing apathetic, jaded city dwellers to give enough of a shit to go out of their way and bring the stray doggy to the nearest vet. At the same time, for example once I found a poodle running around by the time the reward was up to $1000 but I could not conceive of actually _accepting any money._ I figure anyone who would is at best the aforementioned stereotypical selfish asshole and at worst dishonestly involved. (“Needing the money” would be a really bad excuse BTW, whether 1 or 500 large; if you are going to accept a reward just keep your mouth shut to excuses and say thank you. That is what “no questions asked” is about, among other things.) ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2021, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/92 "2021-02-28T04:07:31Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > But I can’t imagine how you would go about fencing a hot dog. 😉 With relish? I’m happy the dogs are safe (and that the dog walker will recover). But now I’m thinking of kidnapping her dogs myself if it will net me a cool half a mil. I’ll pass on shooting anyone though. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2021, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/93 "2021-02-28T04:26:57Z")
Signs of a poor heist… Step #1, announce intentions on internet… ---
**Author:** ![bob\_2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bob_2/32/3341_2.png) [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2021, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/94 "2021-02-28T09:26:02Z")
Step #2 videos self while doing the deed ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2021, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/95 "2021-02-28T10:13:58Z")
Might “no questions asked” involve paying the criminals off and arranging with them to leave the dogs tied to a pole in a safe location? ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2021, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/96 "2021-02-28T11:04:40Z")
> [@DPRK](#): > > if you are going to accept a reward just keep your mouth shut to excuses and say thank you I once found and returned a dog. I went to some trouble to find the owner, and kept the dog for two days. It was tied up in my yard during the day (the weather was in the 60s, it had shelter and water), and confined to a room at night, since I didn’t know its health, nor its feelings about cats. It was very friendly, though, and I did spend time playing with it, petting it, and walking it. I also fed it and bought it some rawhide and a toy. There was a reward for it. I didn’t accept the whole thing, because it was pretty high, and it really looked like more than the owner could really afford, but I did accept $30, **because that was about what I’d spent on the dog**. I told the owner if they felt they owed more, they could make a donation to a rescue organization (the dog was a Pit Bull). I have no idea what happened. I think I was perfectly within my rights to be reimbursed for what I’d spent on the dog, albeit, I would not have asked for it if nothing had been offered. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/97 "2021-02-28T16:16:23Z")
> [@DPRK](#): > > At the same time, for example once I found a poodle running around by the time the reward was up to $1000 but I could not conceive of actually _accepting any money._ In that situation, I think that I would ask them to donate the money to a shelter or rescue. Or take the money and do so myself (If they insisted on giving it to me). ---
**Author:** ![Reno\_Nevada\_Jr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecc23a/32.png) [@Reno\_Nevada\_Jr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reno_Nevada_Jr)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2021, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/98 "2021-04-29T21:58:28Z")
So the dogs have been recovered unharmed, the thieves have been arrested, and the woman who tried to claim the “no questions asked” reward has also been arrested. > **[Lady Gaga's Alleged Dognappers Charged with Attempted Murder, Robbery](https://www.tmz.com/2021/04/29/lady-gaga-dognappers-arrested-attempted-murder-french-bulldogs/)** > > Multiple people who allegedly dognapped Lady Gaga's 2 French Bulldogs and shot her dog walker have been arrested ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/99 "2021-04-29T22:36:39Z")
No surprise that the person who “found” the dogs was in on it. Crooks are stupid. > [@Lady Gaga's dogwalker shot and dogs stolen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/71): > > I’ll be they’re stupid enough to try to get an accomplice to pretend he just found the dogs in order to claim the reward. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812/100 "2021-04-30T00:06:25Z")
The dog walker, Ryan Fischer, never had a chance against 3 LA gang members. He was walking French Bulldogs easily worth 10k. I’ve read Ryan is home and doing well. That’s wonderful news. > **[Lady Gaga's alleged dognappers arrested, charged with attempted murder, robbery](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/04/29/lady-gaga-dognapping-five-suspects-arrested-attempted-robbery-murder/7402778002/)** > > Five people have been arrested and charged in shooting Lady Gaga's dogwalker and stealing two of her French bulldogs in February. > [@](#): > > The suspects allegedly involved in the robbery and shooting of the victim are 18-year-old James Jackson, 19-year-old Jaylin White and 27-year-old Lafayette Whaley. They are being charged with attempted murder and robbery and are also Los Angeles gang members, the release states. > > All fives suspects were charged Thursday. > > According to the release, detectives do not believe the suspects were targeting the victim, Ryan Fischer, because of the dogs’ owner. However, evidence suggests the suspects’ knowledge of the value of the dogs’ breed was the motivation for the robbery. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gagas-dogwalker-shot-and-dogs-stolen/933812.md?page=6)