39 posts tagged ‘crime’
MoviePass CEO faces prison after defrauding investors
Boing Boing,
Smug fraudster and MoviePass mastermind Ted Farnsworth finally faces justice after years of exploiting investors' dreams – but his potential 25-year sentence feels light for someone who made a career of destroying trust and retirement accounts. The 62-year-old serial scammer, who cringingly describes himself as a "financier, entrepreneur, and consummate disrupter" pleaded guilty this week to brazenly defrauding investors not once, but twice – first through MoviePass's infamous "$9.95 unlimited movies" scheme, then astonishingly repeating his con at Vinco Ventures after that company inexplicably hired him as CEO in 2022. — Read the rest The post MoviePass CEO faces prison after defrauding investors appeared first on Boing Boing.
Ruby Franke’s Daughter Is Opening Up About Her Mother’s Abuse
The Cut,
In a new interview, Shari Franke reflects on the psychological torment her mother inflicted on her as a child.
Drug fueled plunge into a Bass Pro shop aquarium results in plea deal
Alabaman George Owens took a "lot of drugs" his wife thinks he "found" in his garage. LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! Until he pleaded guilty and took a deal, George Owens showed a surprisingly awful chain of judgment. — Read the rest The post Drug fueled plunge into a Bass Pro shop aquarium results in plea deal appeared first on Boing Boing.
Two Dead Bodies Were Found on a JetBlue Plane in Florida
A routine postflight check Monday night revealed two people in the landing-gear area.
Utah AG Accuses TikTok of Knowing Minors Were Being Groomed on ‘Live’
Gizmodo,
The lawsuit also alleges TikTok Live facilitated money laundering, drugs sales, and terrorism.
Five Indicted in Liam Payne’s Death, Including Hotel Workers and Friend
Vulture,
Two of the suspects have been arrested on narcotics charges.
Florida Judge Allows VR Simulation of Alleged Crime to Be Submitted as Evidence
The defendant's attorney wanted the judge to see the altercation from his client's eyes.
What to Know About the New Orleans Truck Attack
15 people are dead after a man intentionally drove a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street.