Winona Ryder investigated by police after losing 80 thousand bucks worth of jewelry

**buttmunch** · November 28th, 2008, 11:07 PM

Winona Ryder has been accused of losing £81,000 of diamonds loaned to her for a fashion awards ceremony.

The actress, who was convicted of shoplifting in 2001, was given a diamond encrusted bracelet and ring to wear to a Marie Claire magazine party.

Miss Ryder reported the items missing after she allegedly handed them to staff at her Madrid hotel for safekeeping.

But according to the French magazine Voici, hotel management insist they have no surveillance footage showing her handing over the jewels. Executives at Bulgari, which owns the diamonds, apparently called in the police.

For her offence seven years ago, Miss Ryder was given three years of probation and 480 hours of community service.

The star of such films as Edward Scissorhands and Little Women was also ordered to attend counselling.

Miss Ryder appeared in good health at last week's event in Madrid - a stark contrast to the frail figure who arrived at Heathrow only a day earlier.

Miss Ryder, 37, collapsed twice on her flight to London, where she is scheduled to begin filming for her role in the new Star Trek movie.

It is believed she took an overdose of tranquilisers on the long-haul flight.

A spokesman for Bulgari refused to comment on the story last night and Miss Ryder's spokesman was not available. Winona Ryder investigated by police as she 'loses' borrowed £80,000 diamond bracelet | Mail Online

What are the roots/causes of kleptomania?

**kingcap72** · November 28th, 2008, 11:47 PM

Somebody that lends over $80,000 worth of anything to a known thief deserves to have it 'lost.'

**Dahli** · November 28th, 2008, 11:50 PM

No wonder she got sick on that plane. She probably realized she left it in the duty free.

**Penny Lane** · November 29th, 2008, 12:05 AM

"Losing"...

**msdeb** · November 29th, 2008, 01:05 AM

she is going to be in the new Star Trek flick? yuck

**penname** · November 29th, 2008, 05:36 AM

I'm not saying I think she did it.

I'm just saying she has sticky fingers...

**McJag** · November 29th, 2008, 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by buttmunch

What are the roots/causes of kleptomania?

I wonder,too. Compulsion? Poor impulse control? Greed?

**RevellingInSane** · November 29th, 2008, 08:07 AM

Lending to a klepto is giving. Lies and excuses are all she will return.

**NicoleWasHere** · November 29th, 2008, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by buttmunch

What are the roots/causes of kleptomania?

Causes and symptoms

Causes

The cause of kleptomania is unknown, although it may have a genetic component and may be transmitted among first-degree relatives. There also seems to be a strong propensity for kleptomania to coexist with obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, and clinical depression.

Kleptomania - Definition, Description, Causes and symptoms, Demographics, Diagnosis, Treatments, Prognosis, Prevention

**Aella** · November 29th, 2008, 09:44 AM

Loaning Winona anything is like telling Amy Winehouse to hold on to your drink.

**Sasha** · November 29th, 2008, 09:51 AM

Still. It's not as if she can deny she had the jewelry. She has NO plausible deniablity. The very fact she "lost" them and expected to get away with it considering her history speaks of a serious mental disorder beyond kleptomania.

**celeb_2006** · November 29th, 2008, 10:37 AM

Poor girl. She is obviously sick and deserves help and sympathy, not scorn.

The police need to understand her illness, not arrest or harrass her in any way shape or form. Get her some help, she is too talented to punish!