“I did not shop”: singer Vietnamese-American Lynda Trang Dai rejects $ 330 Gucci Airpods charges for case theft

Vietnamese-American singer Lynda Trang Dai. Photo with Lynda’s kindness

“I never claimed to be famous but I’m still a public person so how could I get involved in shopping?” she said Vnexpress During his first public comments in this regard.

The records from the Orange County Calf clerk show that, on January 4, Lynda purchased two perfume bottles at a local Gucci store. Then he took an airpods case, rated at $ 330 from the counter, hid it under her goods left without paying. She returned the next day and was arrested.

Lynda claimed that he left the article at the checkout meter, but the store employees examined the security materials and reported that he had not returned. He later explained that he was in a hurry and threw it on the floor.

She was released on bail on January 6. Her lawyer submitted a dismissal application on January 16, which led to the cancellation of her hearing for January 21.

Lynda explained that she visited the Gucci store just two hours before her performance to buy gifts for a fan for a long time.

“While I was waiting for the staff to recover my articles, I browsed other things at the checkout meter,” she said. “When the two perfume bottles were ready, I was relieved and hurried from the store to change for my performance.”

Describing a meeting with a staff member, Lynda said he had quickly grabbed the receipt, but the staff member thought he had intentionally entered.

“He called the police, but I went out quickly so they didn’t find me.”

The singer explained that in her haste, she did not realize that she was still holding the Airpods casing with her phone. Only after her show, she discovered the case in her suitcase and realized that she did not pay for it.

“The next day, I asked a friend to drive me back to the store to return the wrong object,” she said. “However, until then, the staff member has already informed the security I stole from the store.”

Lynda added that, since there were people on the site, he did not want to argue to avoid a scene, so he went to the police station with officers to sort things. There, the officers took the picture for recordings.

“I was not handcuffed or detained,” she said. “I stayed for a few hours by giving my statement. Then I paid $ 1,000 to the police to leave, without having to wait to call for a bail.”

Reflecting on the incident, Lynda described it as a “misunderstanding” caused by her in a hurry and forgotten nature. She mentioned that everyone who knows her are aware of her scattered trends, often have to look everywhere for her goods.

“Once, I tried on a bracelet from a store and I forgot to take it out, and when a member of the staff reminded me, I returned it immediately and I asked for excuses, thanking them for their reminder politely, “she said.

Lynda has rejected comments online by keeping a “thief” or suggests that he has a psychological disorder that involves theft as “ridiculous”.

“Every month, I volunteer and help the less lucky ones much more than the value of US $ 330,” she said. “There is no reason for me to steal that.”

She stated that she entrusted the lawyer to resolve her case at the court.

On a positive note, the incident also obtained a lot of support for her, her relatives showing support, while her father, husband and children refrained from asking her about the incident, knowing she would upset her. Her career remains unaffected, she said.

She added that the incident has learned how to remain calm and strong in all situations, which helps her overcome adversity.

“I hope the court will clearly conclude the incident and provide me with a document that proves my innocence, so that I can regain my dignity and peace and continue to be motivated to help others,” she concluded.

Lynda, 57, was born in the center of Hue, Vietnam, and moved to the US with her family in the 1970s. Known for her dynamic presence on stage, she is often compared to Madonna and is married to the Vietnamese singer Tommy Ong.