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Man's Bigfoot expeditions used against him in spousal support case

By T.K. Randall
January 30, 2025 ·  8 comments

Hunting for Bigfoot can be hazardous to your health... and marriage. Image Credit: Bing AI / Dall-E 3 According to reports, a man who had separated from his wife in 2020 will not be entitled to spousal support because his Bigfoot-hunting expeditions have demonstrated that he is fit enough to work.

The bizarre case, which was heard at a court in British Columbia, Canada, had looked at whether or not the 57-year-old was entitled to receive spousal support payments from his ex-wife.

One of the reasons for their divorce was that she had discovered he had taken an ex-girlfriend along on an expedition to search for Bigfoot on Vancouver Island without even telling her.

"The respondent was extremely upset by this," said Justice Robin Baird.

"Before the claimant returned home she fired off a text to him declaring that their marriage was over, and she never changed her mind."The man's spousal support claim hinged on his assertion that he was unable to work after he slipped on ice and sustained numerous injuries back in 2016 - again while on a trip looking for Bigfoot.

The judge, however, was not convinced that he was injured so badly that he couldn't work because he had since embarked on numerous other expeditions.

"The claimant continues to enjoy camping, fishing, hunting, riding 'quad' motorcycles, and exploring remote areas of B.C. in search of sasquatch," he wrote.

"I accept that he is no longer suited to work requiring a lot of physical strength or stamina... but he has made no effort since 2016 to seek or secure employment in lighter or more sedentary occupations."

In the end, the divorce was granted, but neither the man nor his wife were awarded any spousal support or legal costs.

Source: CTV News | Comments (8)

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