LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman charged in connection with the theft of Lady Gaga’s prized French bulldogs that were kidnapped at gunpoint in Hollywood is suing the musician, alleging she was denied a $500,000 reward «no questions asked.» , according to a complaint filed Friday.

Jennifer McBride was one of five co-defendants charged in connection with the theft of prized French bulldogs in 2021. Lady Gaga’s dog walker, Ryan Fischer, was shot and wounded.

McBride did not object in December to receiving stolen property in connection with the robbery. He now charges Lady Gaga with breach of contract, false promise fraud and misrepresentation fraud for failing to pay him the $500,000 reward.

In addition to the reward money, McBride is seeking no less than $1.5 million in damages, as well as unspecified general damages, in the eight-page lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

McBride alleges that Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, announced the $500,000 reward through the media and on her social media accounts.

McBride claims he was entitled to the reward for turning the dogs over to the Los Angeles Olympic Community police station two days after they were taken away. The lawsuit alleges that Lady Gaga never intended to pay the reward money «no questions asked,» but rather that law enforcement asked McBride questions about the return of the bulldogs. As a result, McBride endured pain and suffering, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life.

McBride, who police say found the dogs and responded to a reward email to return them, was charged with one count of aiding and abetting after the fact and receiving stolen property. She did not file a plea in December to receive stolen property.

Representatives for Lady Gaga did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Los Angeles County Assistant District Attorney Michele Hanisee said any payment from a lawsuit would be considered restitution for Lady Gaga, who along with her injured dog walker, were victims of a crime.

“It was clear from the evidence presented to the grand jury that Ms. McBride knew that the dogs had been stolen in a violent robbery in which Ryan Fischer had been seriously injured. It was also clear from the evidence that McBride had known at least two of her accomplices for years,” Hanisee said. “If Lady Gaga suffers a financial loss by paying that reward, she will qualify as a crime victim under California law. , and the people will be bound by law to seek restitution in the courts for that loss from each and every defendant in the case.»

Hanisee added that if Lady Gaga hadn’t come out publicly acknowledging the dogs as hers and offering a reward, «the dogs probably would have ended up in a kennel.»

She noted that «McBride is still on formal probation» and «still under the jurisdiction of the court.»

McBride’s attorney did not immediately respond to requests for comment.