The expectant mum reportedly told police that Ruiz had “convinced” her to pull the trigger on a .50-calibre Desert Eagle gun, believing that the encyclopaedia he was holding would stop the bullet.
Taking to Twitter on Monday, Perez revealed their intentions for the prank.
Speaking with WDAY-TV, Ruiz’ aunt Claudia said that he had explained that he wanted to do the stunt to obtain “more viewers” and “get famous.”
The couple’s three-year-old daughter was present at the time of the incident.
Perez faces a maximum sentence of 10 years behind bars and a fine of $20,000.
She is expected to appear in court today.
This article originally appeared on New Idea.
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