Crime & Safety
Woman Who Ruined Sexy Easter Display Charged Criminally: Report
Desiree Shepstone, 37, of Clifton has been charged with third-degree criminal mischief, according to a report.
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ — The woman who tore down her neighbor's sexy Easter display featuring Playboy bunnies was criminally charged in the matter, according to a report by NJ.com.
Desiree Shepstone, 37, of Clifton, was charged with third-degree criminal mischief for damage exceeding $2,000, according to court records, the website reported.
Wayne Gangi put up the display outside of his Clifton dental office as a tribute to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. And it received a lot of attention. Some thought it was funny, but others, especially Shepstone, thought it was offensive. (See related: NJ Woman Destroys Neighbor's Sexy Easter Display [VIDEO])
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Shepstone used garden shears Tuesday to take down five mannequins, according to a video filmed and shown by WPIX.
"This is disgusting," a woman identified as Shepstone told WPIX as she dismantled the display. "I got a son. He's 16-years-old. He's a good boy. He doesn't need to see this."
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A NJ woman said she was offended by her neighbor’s sexy Easter decorations. Instead of filing a complaint w/the city of Clifton, she grabbed a pair of garden sheers and dismantled the entire display - IN FRONT OF OUR CAMERAS. She is now facing a number of charges. @PIX11News pic.twitter.com/NvQcK73GqA — Andrew Ramos (@AndrewRamosTV) April 9, 2019
Clifton police did not response to several attempts to reach them for comment.
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