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Gedanken · 30 August 2005, 02:32 PM

Reported in The Age today:

No conviction for woman who stole $1.5m watch

A FORMER prostitute who stole a $1.5 million Swiss watch from a casino high-roller while he showered has been fined $1000 without conviction.

Now an exotic dancer and university student, Michelle Taylor, 21, earns the latter amount weekly.

The County Court heard the former teenage prostitute stole the watch from a Chinese businessman at his VIP room in Crown Towers after a $300-an-hour session on January 27 last year.

Taylor, then 19, took the watch from property developer Hong Wei Han's bedside drawer while he showered.

She believed the watch, which was studded with 580 diamonds, was a fake, the court heard.

Yesterday, Chief Judge Michael Rozenes heard Taylor stole it because she wanted to punish Mr Han for mistreating her.

She argued that language barriers had created a misunderstanding as to which sex acts were appropriate during their session.

She told police: "I wanted to hurt him, I guess."

The court hearing was told the made-to-order, one-off Patek Philippe watch was found hours later under Taylor's mattress in the dormitory of the Daily Planet brothel in Elsternwick.

Taylor, of Docklands, pleaded guilty to one charge of theft.

In sentencing, Judge Rozenes said he took into account Taylor's youth. "The theft was spontaneous and you did not know the value of the watch, thinking it was a fake," he said.

The court heard that Taylor, a former student of Melbourne Girls Grammar, was no longer a prostitute and had "turned her life around". She was now studying audio production at RMIT University.

Judge Rozenes said usually the theft of substantial jewellery was met with substantial punishment, but he took into account the media coverage of her offence, which had strained her relationships with her parents.

The court heard Taylor had two prior offences including shoplifting from a supermarket.

"In the end, there was no real harm done, the watch having been returned to its rightful owner in a relatively short period of time," the judge said.

Taylor cried in relief as Judge Rozenes imposed the $1000 fine without conviction.

"There is every reason to believe you will not be in court again," he said.

JJ Irani · 30 August 2005, 04:34 PM

You're right, he should have bought a Rolex!!

Interesting story, though. Thanks!!

padi56 · 30 August 2005, 08:11 PM

She was overcome by the blink.

AJC · 30 August 2005, 09:42 PM

I think that high roller was pretty stupid leaving something of that value lying around out of eye sight with that sought of company.

Aaron

30 August 2005, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AJC

I think that high roller was pretty stupid leaving something of that value lying around out of eye sight with that sought of company.

Aaron

Agreed... if he can afford a $1.5 million PP, he can afford to lose it. I'm surprised he would have called the police considering the services he just paid for.... oh yeah, that's legal in Vegas, isn't it? Still, he's the tosser.

Rockrolex · 30 August 2005, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Agreed... if he can afford a $1.5 million PP, he can afford to lose it. I'm surprised he would have called the police considering the services he just paid for.... oh yeah, that's legal in Vegas, isn't it? Still, he's the tosser.

Vegas? You need a geography lesson, boy!! Last time I looked, Vegas didn't have a Crown Towers hotel, nor (being a landlocked city) does it have a Docklands. And where is the "Daily Planet brothel in Elsternwick." Elsternwick is not a suburb of Vegas. Don't sully Vegas' reputation. No one there would have been wearing a $1.5 MM PP. They would more likely have had a Daytona Leopard. It's got much more flashy over the top bling to it.

30 August 2005, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Vegas? You need a geography lesson, boy!! Last time I looked, Vegas didn't have a Crown Towers hotel, nor (being a landlocked city) does it have a Docklands. And where is the "Daily Planet brothel in Elsternwick." Elsternwick is not a suburb of Vegas. Don't sully Vegas' reputation. No one there would have been wearing a $1.5 MM PP. They would more likely have had a Daytona Leopard. It's got much more flashy over the top bling to it.

Hey, I live in a logging town in Canada... what do I know?

I just assumed that if a guy is going to press charges against a hooker for theft, that prostitution had to be legal... thereby being in Vegas.

I have never been to Vegas, so those locations have no meaning to me. I just Googled Elsternwick and it came up as Australia.

If protitution isn't legalized where this happened, the police should have given the watch back to the girl and thrown the guy in the slammer overnight and sent him to 'john' school.

mamas · 31 August 2005, 12:12 AM

i would have charged this guy with indecency..its indecent to ruin a claasical watch with all that bling and diamonds!
mamas

dman · 2 September 2005, 02:01 PM

I have a feeling this lil girl could be missing a few fingers in the future if his friends pay her a visit.

30 August 2005, 02:32 PM	#1
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Maybe he shoulda bought a Rolex Reported in The Age today: No conviction for woman who stole $1.5m watch A FORMER prostitute who stole a $1.5 million Swiss watch from a casino high-roller while he showered has been fined $1000 without conviction. Now an exotic dancer and university student, Michelle Taylor, 21, earns the latter amount weekly. The County Court heard the former teenage prostitute stole the watch from a Chinese businessman at his VIP room in Crown Towers after a $300-an-hour session on January 27 last year. Taylor, then 19, took the watch from property developer Hong Wei Han's bedside drawer while he showered. She believed the watch, which was studded with 580 diamonds, was a fake, the court heard. Yesterday, Chief Judge Michael Rozenes heard Taylor stole it because she wanted to punish Mr Han for mistreating her. She argued that language barriers had created a misunderstanding as to which sex acts were appropriate during their session. She told police: "I wanted to hurt him, I guess." The court hearing was told the made-to-order, one-off Patek Philippe watch was found hours later under Taylor's mattress in the dormitory of the Daily Planet brothel in Elsternwick. Taylor, of Docklands, pleaded guilty to one charge of theft. In sentencing, Judge Rozenes said he took into account Taylor's youth. "The theft was spontaneous and you did not know the value of the watch, thinking it was a fake," he said. The court heard that Taylor, a former student of Melbourne Girls Grammar, was no longer a prostitute and had "turned her life around". She was now studying audio production at RMIT University. Judge Rozenes said usually the theft of substantial jewellery was met with substantial punishment, but he took into account the media coverage of her offence, which had strained her relationships with her parents. The court heard Taylor had two prior offences including shoplifting from a supermarket. "In the end, there was no real harm done, the watch having been returned to its rightful owner in a relatively short period of time," the judge said. Taylor cried in relief as Judge Rozenes imposed the $1000 fine without conviction. "There is every reason to believe you will not be in court again," he said. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

30 August 2005, 04:34 PM	#2
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2 September 2005, 02:01 PM	#9
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	I have a feeling this lil girl could be missing a few fingers in the future if his friends pay her a visit. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

30 August 2005, 09:42 PM	#4
AJC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,878	I think that high roller was pretty stupid leaving something of that value lying around out of eye sight with that sought of company. Aaron

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mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	i would have charged this guy with indecency..its indecent to ruin a claasical watch with all that bling and diamonds! mamas

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