Jade Goody: The Big Brother star says she left the receipt at the till


Big Brother star Jade Goody was arrested and questioned by police on suspicion of shoplifting at her local Asda supermarket, it has emerged.

Millionairess Goody denied any wrongdoing and was released without charge by Essex Police.

No further investigation will take place.

A security tag still attached to a £16 denim waistcoat set off an alarm when she tried to leave the store in Harlow after her weekly shop, The Sun reported.

The 24-year-old mother of two allegedly told customer service staff she had left the receipt for the military-style jacket at one of the tills and was let go, taking it with her, the newspaper said.

But the receipt was never found and no one could remember her buying any clothes, The Sun said, prompting the store to call the police.


Inspector Adrian Dearsley said: "Police received a report at 2.50 on Sunday afternoon of a theft of an item of clothing from Asda's in Harlow.

"This evening, a 24-year-old woman from Chipping Ongar was arrested on suspicion of theft.

"The investigation has run its course and there will be no charge out of it.''

He did not know whether Goody had gone to a police station voluntarily or been arrested at her home.

A spokeswoman for the star, who came fourth in Big Brother 3, told The Sun: "She denies she has done anything wrong. She thought Asda staff made the mistake by accidentally leaving the tag on the jacket.''

Hmmmm? Its like the Richard Madeley thing over again huh? did she do it for kicks do you think or is she innocent?

doggonewalkies said:

I dunno.. she is stoopid enough to do it by accident, but who knows..

I think it was probably an accident unless she was wearing a disguise and also one of those shoplifting overcoats with massive pockets that Cloudbuster has.


Maybe Winona Ryder was in Asda too and they've become a notorious team of shoplifting celebrities.

LleeLlee said:

LleeLlee said:

Whats happening to all these celebs turning naughty?

Cloudbuster said:

I dont mean to keep spilling your secrets Cloudy, I just start typing and well...you know..sorry

REDFEATHERS said:

They're practising for movie roles in which they have been cast as shop lifters. They call it method acting, the rest of us call it crime!!!!!

LleeLlee said:

I say throw her into the sea! If she floats, she's guilty!

fathermcmeekle said:

Ya think she gonna float??

REDFEATHERS said:

I hope so, then we can have a good old-fashioned beach-thrashing!

fathermcmeekle said:

fathermcmeekle said:

But GreenPeace will get us for thinking we are thrashing a beached whale..

Cloudbuster said:

Cloudbuster said:

That's nice!

I sense holiness on this thread.

fathermcmeekle said:

No, just hoping.

REDFEATHERS said:

No problem, you do the thrashing and I'll hide behind the rocks! That way, if Greenpeace show up, they'll not see us! Although, they might see you....

Wear your trainers!

I hope we're going to get a miracle.

Cloudbuster said:

That hurts almost as much as the time my Mum said the same thing!

fathermcmeekle said:

Your Mum says "Hi". She misses you. I moved her into the top room. She seems to like it up there.

Cloudbuster said:

Is she still living in that basket?

Can you ask her when tea's going to be ready?

fathermcmeekle said:

Kind of. An upgraded model.

She doesn't make tea anymore. She's hitting the harder stuff these days.