Wardrobe upgrade! Judge nixes ankle monitor for Mexican-born actress accused of sham marriage
By APMonday, May 17, 2010
Judge nixes ankle monitor for Mexican actress
LOS ANGELES — A Mexican-born actress accused of having a fake marriage can have an unglamorous accessory removed — her ankle monitor.
A federal judge granted the motion Monday after Fernanda Romero pleaded not guilty last week to a charge of marriage fraud.
Agents for Romero filed letters to U.S. District Judge Manuel Real requesting removal of the monitor. They said the bracelet clashed with her wardrobe for auditions and photo shoots.
Romero could face five years in federal prison if convicted.
She has had roles in several films, including last year’s “Drag Me to Hell,” but is better-known for appearing in the Mexican TV Azteca soap “Eternamente Tuya.”
The case is scheduled for trial Aug. 24.
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