Justice! Arrest Made In Burglary Of ‘RHOBH’ Star Dorit & Paul Kemsley’s Beverly Hills Home
Aug. 23 2019, Updated 10:07 a.m. ET
Two men were arrested and charged with “burglarizing celebrity homes,” in Los Angeles, including The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars Dorit and Paul Kemsley.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office released the details of the arrest of realtor Jason Emil Yaselli and Benjamin Eitan Ackerman, who were charged with 32 counts of money laundering, 12 counts of first-degree residential burglary, two counts of first-degree residential burglary with a person present, two counts of identity theft, one count of conspiracy to commit burglary and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering,” the DA’s office said in a press release.
Dorit & PK’s open house for their $8 million Beverly Hills mansion was featured on an episode of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing: LA in January 2019. At the end of the episode a note read: “Two weeks later, PK & Dorit’s home was robbed. They pulled it off the market until further notice.”
As RadarOnline.com previously reported, the RHOBH stars have moved from the house into a $6.75 million mansion in the Valley, which they were reportedly only renting.
The alleged burglars were arrested for targeting other celebrity homes, including Usher and Adam Lambert, according to the court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com.
Scroll through the gallery for exclusive details about the arrest made in the case of RHOBH star Dorit’s home robbery.
The Crime
The two men allegedly used open houses to “help facilitate the crimes,” the DA’s office said in the press release on Aug. 22, 2019 about their shocking arrests. “In many instances, the pair allegedly identified the targets or committed the burglaries during open houses in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Bretnwood and Hollywood Hills, according to Deputy District Attorney Stephen Morgan of the White Collar Crime Division.
Court Appearance
Ackerman pleaded not guilty and denied the allegations at his arraignment on Aug. 19 according to the DA. His bail was set at $1.2 million.
More Details
“From December 2016 through August 2018, Yaselli allegedly encouraged Ackerman to steal luxury items from 14 homes, sell them and use the proceeds to make payments on Yaselli’s credit card,” the criminal complaint claimed.
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Dorit’s Disaster
The details of the alleged robbery of Dorit & PK’s home were included in the criminal complaint obtained by RadarOnline.com. “On or about June 28, 2018, in the County of Los Angeles, the crime of FIRST DEGREE RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 459, a Felony, was committed by BENJAMIN EITAN ACKERMAN and JASON EMIL YASSELI, who did enter an inhabited dwelling house and trailer coach and inhabited portion of a building occupied by PAUL KEMSLEY, DORIT KEMSLEY with the intent to commit larceny and any felony.”
Time
According to the DA, the defendants faced a possible maximum sentence of 31 years and 8 months in state prison if convicted as charged.
Renters
The August 19, 2019 episode of The Real Housewife of the Westside podcast on Patreon broke the shocking news that Dorit and PK didn’t plunk down $6 million for their new mansion and are instead renting the gigantic home.
Safer Now
The Real Housewife of the Westside podcast confirmed the address of Dorit and PK’s new house and reported that the home is owned by a wealthy Los Angeles person who also owns three other properties on the same street. Variety reported it is brand-new and is a luxurious modern farmhouse style. But they are only renting and not buying, the podcast claimed.