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Prugo's Lawyer: You Gotta Keep 'Em Separated

Posted Nov 12th 2009 9:25AM by TMZ Staff

It's all fun and games until someone gets outed as a rat -- so the lawyer for Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch suspect Nick Prugo wants his client kept far, far away from the people he snitched on.

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Prugo just showed up for his arraignment in L.A. criminal court.

We're told Prugo's lawyer is pissed that a sealed affidavit was released last week, revealing that his client blew the whistle on the six other people who were allegedly involved in the burglaries of Lindsay Lohan, Audrina Patridge, Rachel Bilson, Orlando Bloom and Brian Austin Green.

We've learned Prugo's lawyer will file legal docs today asking the judge to try Prugo separately from the other suspects.

And there's this: Prugo was put into protective custody when he was labeled a rat. Among the many death threats he's received ... "Snitches get stitches."

UPDATE: Prugo's arraignment was waived until December 2.

Tags: audrina patridge, AudrinaPatridge, burglary, hollywood hill burglar bunch, HollywoodHillBurglarBunch, lindsay lohan, LindsayLohan, nick prugo, NickPrugo, paris hilton, ParisHilton, suspect

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1. Snitches are a dying breed.

Posted at 11:33AM on Nov 12th 2009 by Tyrone Jefferson

2. What's wrong with snitching? Why should I go down by myself? They helped me, LOL!

Posted at 11:41AM on Nov 12th 2009 by Nick Prugo

3. Didn't that woman who was speaking from outside the tatoo parlor say Nick was in trouble?

Posted at 11:41AM on Nov 12th 2009 by A. Conda

4. They are rats in a cage.

Posted at 11:58AM on Nov 13th 2009 by radarluv

5. I'm from Chicago and the worst thing u can be labeled as is a rat,snicth,trick...etc! I hope this young goes to a minimum jail facility, because in that world (jail, prison)he is going to definetly be persued. Heaven help him.

Posted at 12:32PM on Nov 12th 2009 by Skidog

6. just wait until they put prugo in jail, inmates have a way of dealing with snitches, and he will be doing some real squealing in there, might get out as miss, prugo

Posted at 2:01PM on Nov 12th 2009 by jr

7. Sucks for him!! he should drink a chrome soda might cheer him up!!

Posted at 1:57PM on Dec 3rd 2009 by Fernando

8. He should just be put in solitary confinement. It would probably cost the tax payer a lot less than having protective custody 24/7. Glad to see he's still sporting the rug.

Posted at 4:02PM on Nov 12th 2009 by YoMomma

9. Those shades look suspiciously similar to Brian Austin Green's

Posted at 2:14PM on Nov 12th 2009 by Fat Pat the Water Rat

10. It does'nt matter who played the Snitch Card First, The best thing for you is to remain in protective custody, Thats locked down 23 hours out of 24 hours,Thats how Rats (snitches) stay alive in prison. Now you have to live with your decision, If you get 5-10 years that 23 hours a day locked up is going to get old.If you did'nt snitch a least you would have been in general population,and had at least some freedom. i think you made a wrong decision, thank your low life lawyers for that, The best way to avoid the whole thing is DON'T DO THE CRIME,YA LITTLE CROOK,WANNA BE THUG

Posted at 5:10PM on Nov 12th 2009 by Homie1Kanobe

11. Clearly he needs all of this protective custody, that's why he continues to be seen out in public, alone.

Right.

Posted at 9:29PM on Nov 12th 2009 by Mark

12. What a pansy. Look at that sissy girl walk. Shawn-tay.

Posted at 9:54PM on Nov 12th 2009 by TMZBoy

13. The funny thing is they ALL snitch. Everyone is getting all pissed off. It's one scum ratting out other scum,GOOD.

Posted at 1:20AM on Nov 13th 2009 by sahHtown

14. Prugo's father is big in the Industry.
His family is LOADED. You can be sure
he will get the best defense and lawyers
money can buy. Of course, that has always
been the problem.

Posted at 11:31PM on Nov 14th 2009 by doctormyeyes

15. Informing should be encouraged. The only people who benefit from a "rat" stigma are the criminals who use it to impose silence about their own illegal activities. Those of you who think informing should be punished are just perpetuating criminal activity. Would you feel the same way if they stole your stuff?

Posted at 3:18PM on Nov 20th 2009 by Super One

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