Possible Life Sentence for Dallas Woman Who Allegedly Destroyed Tony Buzbee's Art Collection
Under the Texas Penal Code, destroyed property valued at more than $300,000 could result in a first-degree felony conviction carrying with it a possible life sentence.
January 10, 2018 at 02:56 PM
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Lindy Lou Layman gained notoriety when she allegedly destroyed $300,000 worth of fine art at Houston plaintiffs lawyer Tony Buzbee's house last month after a first date. But her criminal mischief charge comes with something else that's equally attention grabbing: a possible life sentence in a Texas prison upon conviction.
Layman, a 29-year-old Dallas woman who lists her occupation as a “freelance court reporter” on her LinkedIn profile, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief for destroying three original paintings and two abstract sculptures at the wealthy attorney's house.
According to the criminal mischief complaint filed against Layman on Dec. 23, Layman allegedly “tore paintings off the wall with her hands” — including two original Andy Warhol paintings — and threw the sculptures across the room. She also allegedly poured an unspecified liquid on top of the paintings.
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