Exclusive | Weezer bassist and his estranged wife ask $3M for LA home where she shot at cops in a bizarre meltdown

Nypost · Aug 05, 2026 · 576 words · By Mary K Jacob

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Weezer bassist and his estranged wife ask $3M for LA home where she shot at cops in a bizarre meltdown See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Weezer bassist and his estranged wife ask $3M for LA home where she shot at cops in a bizarre meltdown See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google The California hillside retreat where Weezer bassist Scott Shriner’s estranged wife exchanged gunfire with police last spring is officially on the market, The Post has learned.

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Shriner, who is the longest-running bassist for Weezer, and author Jillian Lauren have listed their gated mid-century compound at 1205 Eagle Vista Drive in Los Angeles for $2.95 million.

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Claim 1: “In September, a judge granted her a two-year mental health diversion program”

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Three independent sources (977 Rocks, a news report, and AOL/USA Today) confirm that a judge granted Jillian Lauren a two-year mental health diversion program in September.

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web search NEUTRAL — Posted By: Jay Klineon: September 29, 2025. Print Email. Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, avoided jail time after being granted a two-year mental health diversion by an L.A. judge…
https://www.977rocks.com/jillian-lauren-wife-of-weezer-bassi…

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web search NEUTRAL — If Jillian Lauren completes the two-year program, the court is expected to dismiss her felony counts of negligent gunfire and assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/wife-weezer-bassist-gets…

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web search NEUTRAL — USA Today reported in September that a judge ruled Jillian would undergo a two-year mental health diversion program, according to her attorney Hilary Potashner.
https://www.aol.com/articles/weezer-bassist-scott-shriner-wi…

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Claim 2: “Linda Chamberlain of Nourmand & Associates holds the listing”

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Two independent sources confirm Linda Chamberlain of Nourmand & Associates is the listing agent for the property.

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web search NEUTRAL — Linda Chamberlain of Nourmand & Associates represents the listing. A vaulted wood-plank ceiling with exposed beams tops an open living and dining area. Will Myers.
https://robbreport.com/shelter/celebrity-homes/scott-shriner…

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web search NEUTRAL — Linda Chamberlain of Nourmand & Associates holds the listing. The 3,035-square-foot home, tucked behind gates on a nearly half-acre lot, was built in 1954 and comes with five bedrooms, four bathrooms,…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/real-estate/weezer-bassist-and…

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web search NEUTRAL — All Listings Nourmand Listings Nourmand Solds.Notably, Linda was selected as the exclusive listing agent for the $2.9 million former estate of the late Bobby Darin, she also represented the buyer.
https://nourmand.com/agent/linda-chamberlain

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Claim 3: “The couple filed for divorce in early December after 20 years of marriage”

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Claim 4: “Police say Lauren pointed a handgun at officers during the encounter, leading to her arrest on suspicion of attempted murder”

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Three independent news sources (The Standard and two others) confirm Jillian Lauren was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after pointing a gun at LAPD officers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jillian Lauren Shriner (born August 16, 1973) is an American writer, performer, adoption advocate, and former call girl for Jefri Bolkiah, Prince of Brunei. She wrote two memoirs about her time spent …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jillian_Lauren

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samuel Little (né McDowell; June 7, 1940 – December 30, 2020) was an American serial killer who was convicted of 8 murders and confessed to committing 93 murders, across 19 states, between 1970 and 20…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Gardner Shriner (born July 11, 1965) is an American musician best known as a member of the rock band Weezer, with whom he has recorded thirteen studio albums. Joining the band in 2001, Shriner i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Shriner

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Claim 5: “Scott Shriner and author Jillian Lauren have listed their gated mid-century compound at 1205 Eagle Vista Drive in Los Angeles for $2.95 million”

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Two independent real estate/news reports confirm that Scott Shriner and Jillian Lauren listed their home at 1205 Eagle Vista Drive for $2.95 million.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2000 AD The Ultimate Collection is a British fortnightly partwork collection of hardback books published by Hachette Partworks. The series is made up of 200 volumes featuring comic stories from the ma…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of songs by their Roud Folk Song Index numbers; the full catalogue can also be found on the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library website. Some publishers have added Roud numbers to books …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Numero Group is an American archival/reissue record label formed in 2002. In the twenty years since the label's establishment, they have released hundreds of releases ranging from soul and funk to…
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Claim 6: “Last April, LAPD officers shot Lauren in the shoulder outside the home while they responded to reports of a hit-and-run in the neighborhood”

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While other claims confirm a shooting occurred, the provided evidence for this specific claim consists of generic Wikipedia entries about the month of April and Jillian Lauren's biography, but does not specifically detail the 'hit-and-run' context or the shoulder injury in the provided snippets.

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Claim 7: “She was later hit with lesser charges, including discharging a firearm in a grossly negligent manner, and pleaded not guilty in May”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of irrelevant 'ATK Model Directory' listings for people named Jillian, providing no information about legal charges or pleas.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jessica Rex Age:23 Movies: 4 Rating:4.64Votes:50 Jessie Parker Age:18 Movies: 6 Rating:4.66Votes:148 Jessie Wylde Age:21 Movies: 1 Rating:4.10Votes:20 Jezabel Vessir Age:23 Movies: 3 Rating:4.75Votes:…
https://www.atkgirlfriends.com/model/directory/?pagef=16&pho…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jill Kassidy Age: Movies: 53 Rating:4.75Votes:159 Jill Taylor Age:18 Movies: 7 Rating:4.41Votes:56 Jillian Janson Age: Movies: 15 Rating:4.74Votes:258 Joey White Age:20 Movies: 2 Rating:4.86Votes:44 J…
https://www.atkgirlfriends.com/model/directory?pagef=16&lang…

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web search NEUTRAL — Model Directory Jillian Janson Age: Movies: 15 Rating:4.74Votes:263 Joey White Age:20 Movies: 2 Rating:4.88Votes:48 Jojo Kiss Age:18 Movies: 4 Rating:4.72Votes:129 ...
https://www.atkgirlfriends.com/model/directory?pagef=17&lang…

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Claim 8: “The 3,035-square-foot home, tucked behind gates on a nearly half-acre lot, was built in 1954 and comes with five bedrooms, four bathrooms, vaulted beamed ceilings and a heated pool”

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The specific details (3,035 sq ft, built 1954, 5 bed, 4 bath) are mentioned in one detailed news report. Other results for the address are generic Zillow listings or unrelated Wikipedia pages.

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Claim 9: “Lauren, a bestselling author known for her memoir “Some Girls: My Life in a Harem””

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The Wikipedia entry for Jillian Lauren explicitly identifies her as an American writer who wrote the memoir 'Some Girls: My Life in a Harem'.

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Claim 10: “The Los Angeles Police Commission determined earlier this year that officers involved in the shooting acted improperly”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the Los Angeles Police Commission's determination on the officers' conduct.

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Claim 11: “Scott Shriner is the longest-running bassist for Weezer”

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Multiple independent sources, including a Wikipedia entry and a music news article, explicitly state that Scott Shriner is the longest-serving/tenured bassist for Weezer.

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web search NEUTRAL — Scott Gardner Shriner is an American musician best known as a member of the rock band Weezer, with whom he has recorded thirteen studio albums. Joining the band in 2001, Shriner is the band's longest …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Shriner

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web search NEUTRAL — Scott Shriner is the bassist for the band Weezer, after first joining the group in 2001. He has recorded 12 studio albums with the band and regularly tours with them. Before joining Weezer, he was a t…
https://www.distractify.com/p/scott-shriner-net-worth

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web search NEUTRAL — He’s since become the band’s longest-tenured bassist, playing on 10 of its 13 studio albums, including the latest, “Weezer (The Black Album),” released last month. According to Shriner, the band had a…
https://neon.reviewjournal.com/music/weezer-hits-las-vegas-w…

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