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In Jail All Night Long After Allegedly Breaking Into Lionel Richie’s Beverly Hills Home

Michael John Bond, 38, was arrested without any property loss after triggering a security alarm during an attempted burglary at the home of music icon Lionel Richie, police said.

  • Beverly Hills police arrested 38-year-old Michael John Bond early Friday morning on suspicion of burglary at Lionel Richie’s home.
  • The arrest came after police received an emergency call shortly after midnight about an individual on Lionel Richie’s property while the 76-year-old artist was inside.
  • Bond was captured on surveillance footage while entering the property but fled when an alarm went off; law enforcement apprehended him several blocks away in the vicinity of Wilshire Boulevard and Beverly Glen.
  • No injuries or property theft occurred, and Richie's camp expressed gratitude for the prompt police response and arrest.
  • Bond was booked and jailed with bail set at $50,000 according to sheriff's records, and police continue to investigate the incident.
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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, August 22, 2025.
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