
Add: Capitol Alert has the written statement. Hayashi isn’t giving interviews. Imagine that. An excerpt:
"The simple fact is I unintentionally walked out of a store with items I had not paid for. Of course, I intended to purchase what I had, but I didn't. Losing track of how fast you are driving is no excuse for speeding. And losing track of clothing I was purchasing is no excuse for walking out of a store without paying."Earlier: Mary Hayashi beats theft rap; her lawyer blames ‘brain tumor’