Australian woman pleads guilty to putting googly eyes on public sculpture
Amelia Vanderhorst, 20, pleaded guilty to a graffiti charge for sticking googly eyes on the 'Blue Blob' sculpture in Mount Gambier, South Australia. She was ordered to pay A$2,000 compensation and complete 60 hours of community service. Vanderhorst was under the influence of MDMA and three liters of vodka when she committed the offense last September.
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“Graffiti conviction for Australian woman who stuck googly eyes on sculpture”
“Woman who swallowed 3 liters of vodka pleads guilty to sticking googly eyes on $95K blob-like sculpture”
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