Security cameras allegedly catch Lindsay Lohan stealing jewelry necklace forensic video expert

Lindsay Lohan is accused of stealing jewelry -- comment or give us a rating -- specifically a $2500 necklace, and four security video surveillance cameras recorded it. Forensic video expert David Notowitz was asked by the television program The Insider to analyze these video recordings and offer his expert opinion regarding Lohan's guilt or innocence.

The Insider: Yesterday, we showed you our world exclusive, the surveillance video from the jewelry store where Lindsay allegedly lifted a 2500 dollar necklace. Tonight, the portion you still have not seen, as the debate rages over her innocence or guilt.



January 22. This is the moment, what could be the smoking gun captured by 3 different cameras. Watch, in this exclusive surveillance footage, as Lindsay tries on the small, gold, 2500 hundred dollar necklace she's accused of stealing.

Our exclusive footage continuing to make headlines today. USA Today, People, and Entertainment Weekly. According to the store's timecoded cameras, Lindsay puts on the piece of jewelry 18 minutes after she had already been in the store.

She then leans in to examine a ring, turns to look at herself in a mirror, then poses for her companion while continuing to wear the jewelry while inside the Venice jewelry store. From what we can tell, Lindsay never takes the necklace off.

The 24 year old has denied stealing the item in question.

Notowitz: Here she is trying on some jewelry now.

The Insider: Are there clues to Lohan's case in this surveillance video obtained by The Insider and our sister show Entertainment Tonight?

Notowitz: Throughout all the footage that I have seen so far, she's relaxed, she's not trying to be sneaky about anything.

The Insider: David Notowitz is not involved in this case. However, he is a court approved forensic video expert who reviewed the store's surveillance tapes for The Insider.

Notowitz: If there's one thing I learned through all my years of doing forensic video, is that we need to see the bigger picture, and the bigger picture in this case, is 42 minutes of footage, of Ms. Lohan buying jewelry. She's looking to buy jewelry. She's not trying to be deceptive, as far as I can see. Her companion is not trying to be deceptive. He's actually not trying to distract the sales person.

The Insider: I have done a lot of radio and TV press on this story the last few days, and I got to tell you, people are split right down the middle on this subject.

OK, straight ahead, we turn it over to our legal experts as they preview what we should expect in court on Thursday.

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[glitterboymakeup]

I almost walked out of a store wearing a rose gold necklace cuz I forgot I put it on. It can happen to anyone. She is famous though, so she is under a microscope and people automatically like to think the worst, cuz they are bored with their own lives so they need a juicy story. And also, what about the sales associate? Why didn't they say "Ms. Lohan, you must have forgot about the necklace you put on" or "would you like to me charge that to your account?" RECOVERY STATEMENTS. Bad employee

[Notowitz]

@glitterboymakeup You are correct. You should see the last bit of that security camera footage, as the sales associate is smiling, opens the front door of the jewelry store, and leads Ms. Lohan out.

[alwaysanecesity]

she just forgot to take it off

[XoticaRubio]

where are the 42 minutes of footage?

[TheJazzyjay1000]

@glitterboymakeup ikr lyk evrybodii does stuff lyk tht and if yur famous then its lyk sombodii died

[basyrnagshband]

u people are evil how can someone who has 100s of thousand of $ steal a Nickels shame on u all

[gertyismynn]

The sales associate was starstruck.

[gpgeegee96]

so she can pay $100 000 to make bail but cnt buy a $2500 necklace? i highly doubt that she stole it...shes loaded, she can afford to buy most of the stuff in the store!

[twitter0418]

i don't like her, but i think she just forgot to take it off, that's it

[avpthegreat]

One time i was at marshalls and i almost accidentaly didnt mean to walk out with a RC helicopter (don't ask) and i wasn't caught lol dumb employees.

[mossberg55]

she is also allegedly an actress really

[jijal]

haha that happen to my mother also, expect she ran back putting it back.

[AmauryPBP10]

Why would she even steal a $2500 fucking necklace if she's rich,she doesn't have the need to steal that O_O