Report: 'Barefoot Bandit' inks movie deal

[conspiracybeliever]

The young Washington state man dubbed the Barefoot Bandit after a cross-country crime spree brought him folk outlaw status has reportedly signed a movie deal worth as much as $1.3 million with 20th Century Fox.

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[supervike]

What took so long?

I figured this deal would have been done the minute they caught the guy.

He's nothing but a thief, but it most certainly is a good story.

[Taun]

I didn't think people were allowed to profit by their crimes?...

Will the money be given to charity - or his victims?....

(couldn't read the article)...

EDIT: I was finally able to read the article... never mind...

Edited August 12, 2011 by Taun

[Princess Serenity]

Oh god. >_< Like there needs to be anymore "Bandits" out there.

[MissMelsWell]

Ya, he states that he never wanted to make anything off this movie and he wants it all to go to his victims ... ya big hearted kid... NOT. It's patently illegal to profit from your crimes especially in Washington state; our laws regarding regarding prisoners profiting from their crimes are extremely strict, some of the strictest in the nation actually. I hope that agreement also means that John Browne, Moore's lawyer doesn't get a penny either; Browne himself is a piece of work.And, 1.8 million wasn't enough... Moore owes people more than that.