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Secret Service Protects The Jolie-Pitts

Fri, 09/15/2006 - 10:00am by PopSugar
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A man was arrested yesterday for posing as a federal agent in an attempt to get a job on Brad and Angelina's security team. The U.S. Secret Service was brought out for the arrest. Seriously, did this guy think he would get away with screwing with one of the most powerful Hollywood couples? TMZ reports:

A would-be "security consultant" was arrested today for allegedly impersonating a federal agent in order to try to secure the job of being a bodyguard for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Nelson Mercado, 46, of Torrance, Calif., is accused of telling Sunset Protective Services and Investigations that he was a special agent for the Department of Homeland Security and is also accused of specifically seeking "the security contract and hourly payment to provide security services" for Brangelina, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in LA.

Mercado is also accused of using fake credentials and a "fraudulently registered" Ford Crown Victoria with tinted windows and a police light package. He was arrested today by Secret Service agents and, if convicted, faces a maximum penalty of three years in federal prison

Lots more pics of the couple who is even protected by the Secret Service these days, so read more

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  • dupababy's picture
    dupababy
    2

    i love the body language in those first two pics.. ange's face looks all tuff but then she's clinging to pitt's arm like she's trying to pull him back.. oh to think what they must think..

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • jennifer76's picture
    jennifer76
    3

    Awesome.

    Heh, heh. He may be the *only* guy who can pull off that half-open shirt thing, in my book.

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • ILoveNickLachey's picture
    ILoveNickLachey
    6

    EEEEEWWWWWW!!!!!!!! I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE THEM!!!!!!!!!! like with a passion!!!!!!!!!!! TEAM ANISTON!!!

    **I LOVE NICK LACHEY**

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • xtina's picture
    xtina
    7

    she is very pretty. can't believe that guy would try something like that!

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • sheetal215's picture
    sheetal215
    8

    That baby is gonna be gorgeous! She looks stunning! And he doesn't look that bad!

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • highsociety's picture
    highsociety
    9

    Wow nicklover, that kind of passionate hate isn't all too healthy!

    They look hot. Seriously, smoking hot. I bet it's draining to live in such a fishbowl, though.

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Sugacube's picture
    Sugacube
    10

    This couple looks so wrong right somehow. Like a fairytale! Team *best dressed* Aniston!!!!

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • ILoveNickLachey's picture
    ILoveNickLachey
    11

    i still dont like them at all!!! i want angelina to do another movie so she hooks up with a different co-star..

    **I LOVE NICK LACHEY**

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • highsociety's picture
    highsociety
    12

    It's funny, because most pics of them show Angelina being the dominant one, Brad willfully letting her take the lead. Brad's taking the lead in these pics. Yum.

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Sica's picture
    Sica
    13

    Angie outfit is GREAT! They look so happy together!!!
    *HATE THE HATERS*

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • merryunbirthday's picture
    merryunbirthday
    14

    Why does Angie look so POed all the time?? I miss the old Angie who was crazy and wild and fun Sad

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • jennifer76's picture
    jennifer76
    16

    I know I'm biased, but she doesn't look POd to me. She just looks like she's not playing to the paps. That last picture of them laughing and gazing is adorable.

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • highsociety's picture
    highsociety
    17

    I don't think she looks PO'd either. Just because she doesn't sport a big ole Kool-Aid smile everytime the lights start flashing doesn't mean she's pissed. I bet it's draining being stalked by photogs 24/7.

    Oh, that last pic is awesome. Love it!

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • yayita's picture
    yayita
    18

    That guy is nutballs, how dare he even think he could come close to shiloh

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Enemy's picture
    Enemy
    19

    The last picture it one of the greatest of the two!

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • sara_77's picture
    sara_77
    21

    merryunbirthday:Why does Angie look so POed all the time?? I miss the old Angie who was crazy and wild and fun

    crazy angelina? oh please no...angelina is 31 years old woman and she is a mom...the crazy days were pathetic!

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • bluejeanie's picture
    bluejeanie
    22

    wow. you'd think they were the queen and king of sheeba or something. lol

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • ohsuri's picture
    ohsuri
    25

    I am so on the fence. I want them to stay together because they have three kids. I hope she/he can do that!! They are truly a beautiful couple!!

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • merryunbirthday's picture
    merryunbirthday
    26

    I realize I'm probably in the minority, but I am just not that into them. I like Angie circa Johnny Lee Miller....HUGE "Hackers" fan, here.....

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • DulceSkye's picture
    DulceSkye
    28

    I like Brad and AJ too. I think they make a beautiful couple. I admire all that they do for those in need. They are both great actors. Their kids, adopted and natural, are cute as buttons.

    However, I don't understand why the Secret Service had to get involved. Isn't this organization meant to protect our President, Heads of State, and foreign dignitaries? Not...as wonderful people as they are...a pair of actors? Why wasn't this a police or FBI matter? I think the love this country has for celebrities is getting wayyyy out of control. I'm assuming...correct me if I'm wrong...that the Secret Service is a government agency, and therefore my taxes are involved in whatever service they provide. And I don't like the idea that my taxes are going into protecting movie stars.

    Ok, done venting! LOL

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • yayita's picture
    yayita
    29

    I think they will breakup quite fast, thins dont seem right with these 2

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • tharightgurl4u's picture
    tharightgurl4u
    30

    I love them so glad he left Jen Aniston she seems like a nag and is boring!

    I cant beleive she is actually touching him! lol

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • sashak's picture
    sashak
    31

    i love them! they are so awesome! Its great to see them touching. I guess now that they have 3 kids they can be affectionate in public Smiling

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • ohsuri's picture
    ohsuri
    32

    So true DulceSkye.. I think their heads are getting a little big now. They are trained to remeeber lines and look pretty.YIKES!

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • ohsuri's picture
    ohsuri
    33

    sorry... remember. I need to start using that spell check thing. Before I left it was not there and I am not used to it!!!

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • sashak's picture
    sashak
    34

    i don't think BP & AJ called in the secret service, they just showed up to get the guy. random question: why are they called the secret service? you can always pick them out in a crowd...

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • yayita's picture
    yayita
    35

    I think this is the most affection we'll see from these 2, they are pretty stand offish. Anjie seems to be a cold fish, perhaps she misses her old Japanese girlfriend

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • jennifer76's picture
    jennifer76
    36

    Skye - The Secret Service is always involved with people impersonating federal agents. They also deal with counterfeiters. They have a bigger job than just bodyguards.

    And it doesn't sound like the Secret Service was protecting them, they just investigated the guy impersonating a federal agent.

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • ohsuri's picture
    ohsuri
    37

    Whatever the case... poor people have so much drama in their lives.

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • DulceSkye's picture
    DulceSkye
    38

    You know what? A co-worker just told me that AJ is not just an actress, she is an ambassador for the UN. Therefore, the Secret Service can be called in to protect her. Ok, now I'm not so mad. Because really, if the Secret Services can be called in for actors...what next? Paris calling them in case her chihuahua goes missing again?

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • DesignRchic's picture
    DesignRchic
    39

    YAYI, so true. I'm just glad we get to see them be publicly affectionate. And I agree with DulceSkye about the secret service proctecting them. Now if they're paying out of there own pockets, that would be a different story...
    Yours Truly,
    DesignRchic

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • highsociety's picture
    highsociety
    40

    Is the SS protecting them? I got from the article that they just got involved because of the whack-job impersonating himself as a federal agent.

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • jennifer76's picture
    jennifer76
    41

    From the article, it says the firm this man applied to contacted authorities, and the Secret Service investigated. That's the extent of their involvement as far as I can tell.

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • sashak's picture
    sashak
    42

    yeah, the Federal gov't gets pretty sh*tty when folks go around pretending to be an agent. I don't think the Secret Service is acttually protecting them

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • DulceSkye's picture
    DulceSkye
    43

    Yes, I suppose since the guy was trying to impersonate a Homeland Security agent, and not just a regular old federal agent. That is serious stuff.

    I'm on the Secret Service website now,lol. They also get involved in credit card fraud, isn't that interesting?

    2 years 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • jennifer76's picture
    jennifer76
    45

    They were originally a part of the Treasury Dept, Skye, IIRC.