- Primary Subject: The full timeline of Sydney Sweeney and the Hollywood Lingerie incident
- Key Update: Sydney Sweeney can potentially get arrested for violating the Hollywood landmark sign.
- Status: Confirmed news with speculated arrest charges for Sydney Sweeney's trespassing.
- Last Verified: January 27, 2026
- Quick Answer: Sydney Sweeney used the Hollywood sign to promote her upcoming lingerie line without permission, but it is unlikely to result in any arrests.
On January 26, 2026, The Housemaid and Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney uploaded a video of her sneaking up the L.A. mountainside to reach the Hollywood sign, where she appears to have laced her new lingerie line.
Here's a complete timeline breakdown and whether or not the actress-producer could really receive arrest charges for allegedly violating the iconic landmark.
Did Sydney Sweeney Have Permission to Climb the Hollywood Sign?
According to TMZ, the Christy actress and her team received permission from FilmLA to film near the Hollywood sign. What the permission did not entail was that they were allowed to climb or touch the sign.
In an email sent to TMZ, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which owns intellectual property rights to use the Hollywood sign and its images, confirmed that Sweeney did not have clearance to go that far.
"There was no permission granted to do this, as is required," the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce told the outlet.
Why Did Sweeney Climb the Hollywood Sign?
TMZ's sources told them that the uploaded video was to promote the launch of her new lingerie line.
As seen in the video obtained by the outlet, Sweeney and her production team were seen loading a van with black duffel bags to drive to their targeted location, where they planned their promotion project.
The video saw Sweeney climb up the iconic Hollywood sign, laced it with bras, and left a handful of her lingerie line hanging on the "H" as part of their filming content.
As for whether Sweeney was truly permitted to commit her project to the landmark, well... she may have found herself in trouble with the law, instead.
Could Sydney Sweeney Really Get Arrested?
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Seeing as the circumstances are beyond miscommunication, the Chamber's response to TMZ could potentially earn a police report for vandalism, if the situation calls for it.
"We are still investigating how and under what authority (if any) the Sweeney production accessed the site of the sign."
Meanwhile, in a statement to Fox News Digital, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Steve Nissen, said that Sweeney's production "was not authorized" nor were they "given prior knowledge to it."
The CEO added that the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce "did not grant a license or permission of any kind to the production" and that no one sought a license or permission for that production.
However, as of writing, the Los Angeles Police Department also told Fox News Digital that there are "no investigations" regarding this incident, stating that "no crime was committed."
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