That Lady should have sought legal advise before speaking to the Press.
She has unknowingly opened new fronts where a serious Investigator could dig and open up new charges.
For example, is she implying that the Son took the car without her permission? If so would she be happy for the Police to charge him with Motor Vehicle theft?
She volunteers that the Young Man routinely drives that car. Fair enough, but is he insured to drive the said Car? If not has he not been breaking the Law by driving without insurance?
She says that the Police demanded a bribe and her Son was willing to fundraise the amount from his Friends. Bribery in itself is a crime punishable by law.
Luckily for her at this moment in time, her statement to the Press is just hearsay.