I got arrested and my sexy mugshot went viral — now I’m making bank and living the good life

Andrew Court
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Abbie Newman, 28, is raking in tens of thousands of dollars after her
Abbie Newman, 28, spent four days behind bars last November after being arrested for drunken shoplifting at a Walmart in Atlanta.

Crime pays.

A Georgia mom is raking in tens of thousands of dollars after her “hot” mugshot went viral on Instagram.

Abbie Newman, 28, spent four days behind bars after being arrested for drunken shoplifting at a Walmart in Atlanta last November.

Following her release, the sticky-fingered felon discovered her mugshot had been shared on @mugshawtys, an Instagram account dedicated to good-looking lawbreakers.

Amorous followers subsequently looked up Newman online and discovered she had an OnlyFans account. They started subscribing and the money began pouring in.

Newman spent four days behind bars after being arrested for drunken shoplifting at a Walmart in Atlanta last November.
Newman spent four days behind bars after being arrested for drunken shoplifting at a Walmart in Atlanta last November.

“My OnlyFans spiked,” the shoplifter enthused in an interview with South West News Service. “The first time I logged back on I had made $24k in a week when I hadn’t even posted anything!”

“It’s funny how life works,” she added. “In America, for some reason if you look good and you’re a criminal, you make money.”

Newman has said her childhood was tumultuous. She told SWNS she suffered sexual abuse and struggled with heroin addiction while coping with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, making her more likely to engage in risky behaviors.

The mother-of-one first decided to start OnlyFans account in 2021, sharing solo content or racy videos with her fiancé, Haze Jenkins, 22.

“My OnlyFans spiked,” the shoplifter enthused in an interview with Southwest News Service. “The first time I logged back on I had made $24k in a week when I hadn’t even posted anything!” Abbie Newman / SWNS
“My OnlyFans spiked,” the shoplifter enthused in an interview with Southwest News Service. “The first time I logged back on I had made $24k in a week when I hadn’t even posted anything!” Abbie Newman / SWNS

She would make up to $5,000 per month on the site, just enough to pay rent and support her son.

An incident where she “got into a fight” in April 2023 saw her arrested for the first time before being released after six hours in a cell.

Last September, Newman suffered a miscarriage and ended up in the hospital.

Her mental health subsequently spiraled, and she started drinking heavily.

In November, Newman ended up drunkenly shoplifting from a Walmart, stealing Christmas decorations, a coffee mug and a blanket. She was arrested and thrown back into the slammer.

First mugshot: An incident where she “got into a fight” in April 2023 saw her arrested for the first time before being released after six hours in a cell. Richmond County Sheriffâs Office
First mugshot: An incident where she “got into a fight” in April 2023 saw her arrested for the first time before being released after six hours in a cell. Richmond County Sheriffâs Office
“It’s funny how life works,” she added. “In America, for some reason if you look good and you’re a criminal, you make money.” Abbie Newman / SWNS
“It’s funny how life works,” she added. “In America, for some reason if you look good and you’re a criminal, you make money.” Abbie Newman / SWNS

However, thanks to her mugshot unexpectedly going viral on Instagram, Newman feels like she now has another shot at life.

“My best month was December where I made $92,328,” she exclaimed. “I have paid off all my debts including $46k from a car wreck I got in, and I can take my family on vacations.”

The mom is even being contacted by modeling agencies, and believes this could be the beginning of a bold reinvention.

The mom is even being contacted by modeling agencies, and believes this could be the beginning of a bold reinvention. Abbie Newman / SWNS
The mom is even being contacted by modeling agencies, and believes this could be the beginning of a bold reinvention. Abbie Newman / SWNS

“If I went back, I would never get arrested again, I know nothing good comes of that,” she explained. “But I feel blessed because this was just luck for me – a lot of people don’t even get second chances and I think I’m on my tenth by now.”