Jessica Alba Vandalism? Oklahoma City Police Probe Photos Of Her Defacing Property

OKLAHOMA CITY — Jessica Alba ... a vandal?

Photos have surfaced that appear to show her defacing Oklahoma City property with posters of a great white shark, and police are investigating.

Police discovered the posters _ aimed at raising awareness about the species' declining numbers _ glued to a downtown bridge and elsewhere, including a billboard displaying a United Way advertisement.

Police Sgt. Gary Knight said Wednesday that investigators have not interviewed Alba, who co-starred in the "Fantastic Four" movies as well as "Sin City" and "Good Luck Chuck." She's in Oklahoma filming "The Killer Inside Me," which co-stars Casey Affleck and Kate Hudson. (A 1976 adaptation of the Jim Thompson novel starred Stacy Keach.)

Telephone messages left with Alba's lawyer and publicist were not returned Wednesday, but the 28-year-old actress released a statement to apologize.

"I got involved in something I should have had no part of," Alba said. "I realize that I should have used better judgment, and I regret not thinking things through before I made a spontaneous and ill-advised decision to let myself get involved with the people behind this campaign. I sincerely apologize to the citizens of Oklahoma City and to the United Way for my involvement in this incident."

Photos that apparently show Alba gluing posters and posing before the defaced billboard were posted to the site of blogger White Mike, but later removed. According to the site, the posters are designed to raise awareness of the dwindling population of great white sharks.

A statement posted to the site Wednesday read: "International pressure is the only way to do it and that starts in Oklahoma, the heartland of America."

An official with the city's Parks and Recreation Department reported the incident to police Monday after spotting the posters and the photos on the Internet. Alba's name is redacted from the police report because she has not been arrested or charged with any crime, Knight said.

United Way of Central Oklahoma President Bob Spinks said Wednesday the group accepts Alba's apology.

"Just as she is passionate about her cause, we are passionate about serving the people of central Oklahoma," Spinks said. "The interesting thing about this is with our fundraising campaign kicking off today, it's been sort of a funny thing that this has happened at this particular point.

"This is probably the best unearned media we've had in a long time."

Under Oklahoma law, maliciously defacing property can be a felony punishable by prison time if the value of the damage exceeds $1,000 or more.

Estimates of the damage are between $500 and $700, said Kristy Yager, a spokeswoman for the city.

Comments

[LolaB]

This was a moment of stupidity. The apology is sufficient. The United Way is getting good press on this. :)

[csmcmillion]

I give her a pass,
because of her a**.

[rabiddog6708]

Good enough reason as any.

[SparkyGump]

Good for you, Jessica! Humans need to know they aren't the only species on this planet and they destroy them at their own peril. We ned ot evolve as a species and live in harmony with our fellow earthlings. People who don't get that are just plain ignorant.

[csmcmillion]

"We ned ot evolve"

We need to spell check.

[terrierist]

Typos don't annoy me but pedantry does.

[We-Are-The-Ones]

Sounds very juvenile and immature. This is not 16 year old person. This is a 28-year old grown woman.

Shame on her.

[pw]

You know what is juvenile and immature, thinking some stupid billboards are more important than the existence of a species that has lived on this planet for 400 million years. Do you know how important Sharks are to the ocean and us? Do you know how fast they are disappearing?

[samuelberg]

How about spray painting a great white shark on your forehead. Does that still count for species awareness? How about filming a PSA and letting millions of people know about the problem instead of acting like a sophomore spoiled brat. Hollywood celebs think the world revolves around them.

[eternalkerri]

you know whats juvenile and immature? destruction of private property....a charities private property.

but you know....united way only helps people....

[TheBaffler]

It's so good you're committed to strict enforcement of the law, like with DADT. What a noble cog in the American machine you are. Don't ever start thinking for yourself, the realization of what you are might be too painful.

[ChiProgressive]

Good!
The United Way is a huge scam where most of your money goes to bureaucracy and white collar workers.

[DonCosenza]

It depends a lot on which United Way. The state/local ones vary widely. The national org ("United Way of America") actually scores pretty well at Charity Navigator. They list 11% going for administrative overhead. That's a bit on the high side, but it's hardly "most of your money".

[Ellyllon]

I like Jessica! I am now officially a fan.

And Oklahoma needs to consider secession, and take up after Texas.

[Fri Prevett]

Would Oregon or Maryland grant me political asylum? Please?????? PLEEEEEEEA­AASSSSEEEE­?????

[UnknownSoldier]

Let us not forget Oklahoma, home of the cops that pull over Ambulances for speeding to hospitals.

[robXdion]

Those cops aren't being prosecuted, btw. Then these states that have serious issues dealing with minorities start running tourism commercials around the clock. It's hilarious!

[revhatchell]

sharks in oklahoma?

[gcallaghan]

where?

[KataVideo]

I think it's great that Oklahoma City has managed to prevent murder, rape, robberies and theft so that the police have time to investigate this hellacious postering.

[KataVideo]

Honestly.. subjecting a city to pictures of a fish? Who will protect the children? Won't SOMEONE please think of the children?

[PeaceIsMyName]

lol Jessica is too funny. She's a nice gal but I hope she doesn't get caught up in all those immature antics of those groups. Great cause but horrible execution to raise awareness.

For some reason, people seem to think it's cool to take part in shocking behaviour like posing nude or silly immature delinquent defacing of property or throwing pies at people's face. PETA does that sort of things often, which is why I don't support PETA.

Quit trying to be cool and just raise awareness in a peaceful way and be well versed in the issues you're trying to educate others on.

[The Ghost]

I'm sure you just broke PETA's heart.

[brandnewstuff]

Well since she has "celebrity status"
Any other person- will be marred, lose thier job, go to jail and be made the example in the worse way

test my theroy
who knows it is very republican area with words flying a person could get labeled a domestic terrorist- or enviromental terrorist

[DonCosenza]

Actually any other person probably wouldn't have been recognized from the photos. It cuts both ways!