Man pleads not guilty to stealing Frances McDormand's Oscar

 The suspect, Terry Bryant, is due back in court on March 28.

Bryant, 47, has been charged with one felony count of grand theft. According to the criminal complaint, Bryant “did unlawfully steal, take, carry, lead, and drive away” McDormand’s Best Actress Oscar statuette, which has a value of more than $950.

He faces a maximum sentence of three years in county jail if convicted.

Man charged with felony for allegedly stealing Frances McDormand's Osca

Frances McDormand's Oscar stolen, suspect arrested for grand theft

Bryant was arrested Sunday night shortly after he allegedly swiped the trophy from the annual post-Oscars Governors Ball.

In a statement obtained by ABC News Monday, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said, "Best Actress winner Frances McDormand and her Oscar were happily reunited after a brief separation at last night’s Governors Ball. The alleged thief was quickly apprehended by a photographer and members of our fast-acting Academy and security teams.

Source :- abcnews

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