Lenny Dykstra gets 3 years in Califonia prison
Ashamed ex-New York Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra on Monday was sentenced to 3 years in a California state prison house later appealing no contend to grand larceny automobile and allowing a fake financial statement.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Cynthia Ulfig condemned Dykstra after refusing to allow him to adjourn his plea and said the cozenage to engage high-end cars from franchises by allowing fallacious information and arrogating accredit through a dissembler business demoed sophistication and extended planning.
Dykstra, 49, has had a series of recent legal afflicts and the prison condemnation is part of a post-career downward spiral for the stocky slugger known as “Nails” that has included a stint at a sober living facility.
In a casting and ardent plea for probation, Dykstra said he has attempted to arrive at amends for his past evildoing’s and said he aspirant absolved of any wrongful conduct had his motion to adjourn his plea been allowed.
“I’m doing everything in my power to be a better person,” he said.
Following the hearing, defence lawyer Andrew Flier said Dykstra was discriminated as he is a renown.
Prosecuting attorney said Dykstra and his controller, Robert Hymers, 27, allowed data at two franchises from a gentleman they arrogated was a cosignatory merely who had not empowered his name to be used. The leases were not sanctioned.
All the same, a different automobile dealer, Dykstra, Hymers and Christopher Gavanis, 30, a friend of Dykstra’s, were capable to drive away with three automobiles by allowing fallacious information to the dealer. Hymers and Gavanis have acceded no competition pleas besides and are expecting sentencing.
In contending for the maximum four-year sentence, Deputy DA Alexander Karkanen said Dykstra has used his appeal and celebrity position to get what he desires and has never comprised responsible for his actions.
Dykstra still faces federal failure charges and is regular to stand trial this summer. He filed for bankruptcy a few years ago, claiming he owed more than $31 million and had only $50,000 in assets. Federal prosecutors said that after charging, Dykstra hid, sold or demolished more than $400,000 worth of items from the $18.5 million mansion without permission of a failure trustee.
