Read the true story that inspired The Bling Ring

How did a group of teenagers steal more than $3 million in clothing and jewelry from Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, and more?

Before there was Emma Watson there was Alexis Neiers.
(Image credit: Facebook.com/BlingRingMovie)

In 2010, E! Online aired an episode of the reality series Pretty Wild in which the show's central figure, Alexis Neiers, left a tearful, screaming voicemail for Vanity Fair writer Nancy Jo Sales. "I'm calling to let you know how disappointed I am in your story," said Neiers. "There's many things I read in here that were false. Like you saying I wore six-inch Louboutin heels to court with my tweed skirt when I wore four-inch little brown Bebe shoes."

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Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.