Crime & Safety
Cyndi Lauper's Son Arrested In Stolen Car On NYC Street: Report
Declyn Lauper was arrested Thursday and charged with a felony count of unauthorized use of a vehicle, according to the New York Post.
HARLEM, NY — Cyndi Lauper's son Declyn was arrested in Hamilton Heights last week after cops found him in a stolen Mercedez-Benz, according to reports.
Police found the younger Lauper, 24, double parked on West 140th Street and Broadway about 1:40 a.m. Thursday morning, the New York Post reports.
News of Lauper's arrest was first published by TMZ, which reported the car had been stolen about two years ago.
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Lauper posted a video to his Instagram account Saturday with the caption, "No time for TMZ. I just want some privacy I just want some time for Me !"
The son of the "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" singer was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle and released on a desk appearance ticket, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office told the Post.
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Declyn, the only son of Cyndi Lauper and David Thornton , raps under the name Dex Lauper and once had a minor role on the animated show "Bob's Burgers."
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