In the courtroom session, rebellious model Sarah Snyder maintained her innocence in the case of branded-bag theft.
- October 3, 2015
AceShowbiz -
Jaden Smith's girlfriend Sarah Snyder wants to show the world her rebellious side. The 19-year-old model appeared in a New York courtroom on Wednesday, September 30, wearing a T-shirt with her own mugshot.
Snyder shared a photo of her shirt on Instagram, captioning it with "56 Nights." The title refers to Future's track of the same name, which is inspired by DJ Esco's jail sentence.
Snyder was arrested on June 15 after she was accused of stealing a $15,995 Hermes bag from a high-end boutique. She was booked on one count of third-degree larceny, Entertainment Tonight reported. Her lawyer Robert Schuster said Snyder was innocent because she was not in New York when the crime occurred and that she was "erroneously charged in this matter."
In a statement to ET, Schuster said, "As of last night, we made it clear to the district attorney's office that we would not be accepting any offers or any pleas and that no pleas would be entered. The only thing we are interested in is an exoneration and an apology. At this point we are preparing for a potential trial, whether it is to be tried as a felony or a misdemeanor."
Explaining the daring outfit she wore to the court, Schuster said, "My clients are free to express themselves in any way that they choose, and I do not advise them one way or the other on availing themselves of their First Amendment privileges."
Schuster also saw no privilege coming out of Snyder's high-profile relationship with Smith in this case. "I have no reason to believe that Ms. Snyder is being treated any differently than any other defendant by the District Attorney's Office," he said. "However, any criminal prosecution has an amplified effect on a public figure due to the potential for prejudice and the certainty of increased scrutiny. To be crystal clear, I have no comment on any question regarding Mr. Smith."
