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Man Arrested After Alleged Break-In at Lionel Richie’s Beverly Hills Home

Security footage with triggered alarms underpins the arrest following an overnight call from Richie’s residence.

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Lionel Richie onstage at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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Lionel Richie performs live on stage during his "Say Hello To The Hits" tour at Hotel Accor Arena on June 26, 2025 in Paris.

Overview

  • Someone at the property called Beverly Hills police shortly after midnight to report an intruder.
  • Officers detained 38-year-old Michael John Bond a few blocks from the home and jail records list a $50,000 bond.
  • Law enforcement sources told NBC4 that cameras recorded an entry and alarms prompted the suspect to flee.
  • Lionel Richie was at home during the incident, no injuries were reported, and nothing appears to have been taken.
  • The case remains with Beverly Hills police as reporters note the home’s long-term prominence near the Los Angeles Country Club and past neighborhood crime context from 2008.