By Della Hasselle
DNAinfo Reporter/Producer
MANHATTAN — Rudy Giuliani’s daughter, accused shoplifter Caroline Giuliani, is getting support from her brother despite her recent run-in with the law.
While the former New York City mayor and his daughter are reportedly estranged, Andrew Giuliani was quick to show his love for his sis.
"She’s a great person," the 24-year-old told the Daily News. "I love her very much. She’s my sister, and she’s my blood. I love her with all my heart."
For his part, Rudy Giuliani has stayed publicly mum on the subject of his allegedly sticky-fingered daughter.
"It's a private matter, and it’s going to stay that way," he told the New York Post.
The Manhattan district attorney’s office has not decided whether or not to prosecute the case after Caroline Giuliani was allegedly caught lifting $100 worth of cosmetics from a Sephora on Wednesday.
Surveillance cameras at the store on 86th and Lexington Avenue caught the 20-year-old Harvard student pocketing the makeup, according to police.
When employees confronted her, they discovered a $40 Dior Skinflash primer, a $22 Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream, a $10 Sephora brand Refillable Rollerball, and three $3.50 snag-free elastics, the News reported.
The store declined to press charges after learning Caroline’s identity but she was arrested, led from the store in handcuffs and processed at the 19th Precinct before being released later that evening.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has two daughters of his own, has also voiced his sympathy for the Giuliani family.
"Every parent has an enormous amount of sympathy," Bloomberg told reporters on Thursday. "You always worry about your kids. When your kids get in trouble, you do what's natural. You try to protect them."
