On social media, many viewers stunned after sorority student’s viral mugshot leads to second arrest.
Lily Stewart’s mugshot goes viral after her arrest
A sorority student gained internet fame after her smiling mugshot went viral.
Now, she is back in the spotlight following a second arrest.
Lily Stewart, a 20-year-old University of Georgia student, first made headlines after police released her glamorous mugshot.
However, she had been arrested earlier this month for speeding.
Her confident smile in the photo earned her nicknames like ‘Miss America’ and ‘mugshot shawty’ on social media.
Stewart arrested again for obstruction and loitering
Stewart has now been arrested for a second time.
According to records from the Athens-Clarke County Sheriff’s Office, she was charged with obstruction of a law enforcement officer and loitering/prowling.
Additionally, police reports obtained by TMZ state that officers responded to an intrusion alarm around 3 a.m. on March 23.
They discovered Stewart and three other students near the scene. When officers approached, the group attempted to flee.
All were quickly detained, except for Stewart, who hid behind a brick wall near the school’s football stadium.
Stewart’s response to police after being caught
When police questioned Stewart, she admitted why she ran.
“I didn’t want to get caught doing anything bad because I am out on bond right now,” she reportedly said.
She also added, “Was it the trespassing? Truly, that was actually my fault.”
Officers noted that there was no indication she had been drinking. Another student claimed they were simply trying to return to their sorority house.
Since both charges were misdemeanors, Stewart was released the same morning. She posted a $4,600 bond.
Social media reacts to Stewart’s arrest
Following her initial arrest, Stewart shared some of the funniest social media reactions to her mugshot.
On social media, many users reacted to her confident smile after her second arrest.
However, some were also amazed by her appearance, with others even suggesting she should pursue a career in Hollywood
One person said: Your honor, she was just trying to get to brunch for bottomless mimosas
A second wrote: She was trying to get the last pumpkin latte of the season.
While a third commente : Must have been a sale at Lululemon.
Another added: That smile says my daddy is an attorney.
Someone else said: I smiled in mine when I was 18. There was a guy in the drunk tank behind me yelling how pretty I was and such. I thought it was funny.
Another user added: Looks like someone’s trying to make a mug-nificent comeback. Guess she really knows how to smile through the tough times.
Speeding charge dropped after viral fame
Fortunately for Stewart, her attorney confirmed to TMZ that her speeding charge has been dropped.
Recalling the experience, Stewart admitted she was frightened.
“I didn’t know you could get arrested for speeding, but when he put those handcuffs on, I just shut up,” she said.
“I was like, ‘I’ll just go to the jail with you. I’ll figure it out,’ because I was scared.”
As Stewart’s story continues to spread online, her viral mugshot remains a topic of fascination across social media.