After the shooting, Lauren retreated into her home, where she stayed for about an hour until an officer called her personal assistant, who was also inside. In December, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge granted her diversion due to mental health issues, sparing her potential jail time. The bestselling author of “Everything You Ever Wanted,” she filed for divorce from her husband in December in Los Angeles County Superior Court . This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times. ©2026 Los Angeles Times.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 29, 2026 12:34 UTC