Dinkel Reports to Jail

(Covington, Kentucky) Yesterday afternoon, the 51-year-old Hollywood makeup artist and wife of former Cincinnati Bengals football player Tom Dinkel, Jeni Lee Dinkel, reported to the Kenton County Jail to begin serving her 60-day sentence for rape of a 15-year-old boy.

Although she was sentenced months ago, Dinkel was allowed to delay serving her time because her son is ill. Even so, she will be home in plenty of time to do her Christmas shopping.

There is no way to view Dinkel's treatment by the court as anything other than a mild hand slap. Given the details of her offenses, the justice system should have meted out much harsher punishment.


[Update 12/02/07]

Dinkel released from jail.


[Update 02/19/08]

Dinkel arrested for violating her probation.