Madonna Busted For NYC Parking Scheme To Reserve Spots To Park Her Cars
When Madonna doesn’t get her way – she takes matters in to her own hands. The singer has been caught red handed erecting fake parking signs in New York City to reserve space for her cars.
But her efforts don’t include leaving out a few witches hats – nope. She’s had professional signs made up, the gutter painted yellow and the words ‘No Parking’ professionally cemented (YES CEMENTED!) in to the pavement. Sneaky Madge!
The 57-year-old singer angered neighbours on the Upper East Side of the city – where she owns a $40 million townhouse – by having large metal posts installed into the shrubbery beside the precious kerb space to unfairly claim three large spots for her Sports Utility Vehicles, according to TMZ.
Photo via TMZ
The black and red signs were intended to scare off drivers desperately seeking space in the congested city – where parking is extremely limited – and state in bold: “Tenant Parking Only. Unauthorized vehicles will be towed away at vehicle owner’s expense.”
They were also accompanied by the words ‘No Parking’ embossed in cement on the pavement, and a yellow line on the kerb.
Photo via TMZ
One neighbour uncovered her scheme, and they confronted a bodyguard standing beside her trio of cars and questioned the signage.
But the singer’s aide reportedly replied:
“We know the right people.”
Not to be deterred, the neighbour contacted New York’s Department of Transportation.
The agency visited the area this week and told the ‘Like a Virgin’ singer’s representatives to have the signs removed immediately as the singer – who is embroiled in a custody battle with ex-husband Guy Ritchie over their son Rocco, 15 – had no legal grounds to erect the signs, enforce a fine or deter other drivers from using the space.
Since the news broke yesterday, Madge took to Instagram to defend her actions and say sorry, although it was a little half assed 😉
Header photo via Madonna’s Instagram Page (taken by Joshua Brandao) – Story broken by TMZ – photos sourced from original TMZ Article