attorney in houston who date destroyed art

by Willa Dooley 6 min read

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A woman accused of destroying three paintings and two sculptures belonging to Houston attorney Tony Buzbee and causing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage appeared in court. Lindy Layman, 29, has been charged with criminal mischief.Dec 27, 2017

How much damage did Andy Warhol's paintings do?

HOUSTON -- Authorities say an intoxicated Dallas woman who was on a first date with a prominent Houston trial lawyer caused at least $300,000 in damage to his art collection, including two Andy Warhol paintings. Authorities said she tore down several paintings and poured red wine on some while yelling obscenities.

What did Buzbee say about Layman?

Buzbee said Layman refused to leave and hid inside the home, and that when he found her and called a second Uber, she got aggressive.

How old was Layman when she shattered two sculptures?

Prosecutors say Buzbee told investigators the 29-year-old Layman became belligerent and that she shattered two $20,000 sculptures and poured wine on paintings, including two Andy Warhol works each valued at $500,000.

What happened to Lindy Lou Layman?

23 incident in the home of attorney Tony Buzbee.

Who is Layman's attorney?

Justin Keiter, Layman's attorney, said Tuesday his client is a "great person" and they "disagree with Mr. Buzbee's rendition of the facts." He declined to give an alternate version of what happened, saying he's saving it for the courtroom.

Stars at Court

According to the AP, the journalist flew into a rage when Buzbee found her, and proceeded to tear down paintings with her hands and poured wine on some of them. She also allegedly threw two $20,000 sculptures across the room.

Celebrity Mugshots

Buzbee hosted President Donald Trump at his home for a presidential campaign fundraiser in 2016. In 2010, he donated $3.5 million worth of exotic cars to a nonprofit social services agency.

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