California city manager’s Elaine Forbes’ unhinged expression in court after boozy boat burglary shocked elite locals
Sausalito City Manager Elaine Forbes agreed to a psychiatric review at a brief court appearance Wednesday — flashing an unhinged grin at her attorney as she faces misdemeanor charges connected to a bizarre early-morning boat incident.
Forbes, 53, agreed to a psychiatric evaluation at Marin General Hospital but did not enter a plea in the case.
Forbes was flanked by her attorney Randy Knox and waved at her aunt who attended the hearing to support her.
Elaine Forbes smiled at her attorney during the brief hearing.
Knox requested her initial bail of $50,000 be dropped and that Forbes, who has no criminal record, be released on her own recognizance to attend the psychiatric evaluation.
“She’s trying to get the help she needs,” Knox explained in a phone call.
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The former leader at the Port of San Francisco wore an orange-and-white striped jumpsuit during the brief appearance, which lasted less than five minutes.
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Forbes’ alleged ransacking of a boat took place at the Sausalito marina.Paul Kuroda for CA Post
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Authorities claim Forbes gained access to boats that weren’t hers and wreaked havoc.Obtained by the CA Post
Forbes was arrested early Saturday after allegedly boarding multiple vessels at the Sausalito marina —including a 66-foot yacht authorities said she may have been attempting to steal, according to ABC7.
She allegedly ransacked some of the vessels, eating food she found onboard, and scattering empty bottles of booze, one boat owner claimed.
Forbes was formerly a port leader in San Francisco.sausalito.gov
“I came down here, police met me at the boat, and we discovered unbelievable chaos on my boat,” said Andy Cunningham, owner of the Lisa Marie vessel.
Forbes’ family representative has said she has been experiencing a significant mental health crisis that led to the alleged behavior.
She was reportedly friendly after she was discovered by law enforcement at the Marina Saturday morning.
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Forbes was arrested early Saturday at the Sausalito marina.Obtained by the CA Post
Knox said that Forbes will plead not guilty in the coming days, pending the results of the psychiatric evaluation and a review of the evidence.
“It’s clear it’s not a burglary,” he added, “She’s not a danger to society,”
Forbes had only been in her job as Sausalito city manager for three weeks prior to the incident.
She spent nine years as the Port of San Francisco’s executive director, but left abruptly in September, saying she was “tired” of being in charge in a large city and needed to make a change.
