Balloon Boy’s Parents Played Themselves, Now Pleading Guilty

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November 12th, 2009

Posted by Bossip Staff

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The parents that formulated the zany “Balloon Boy” scheme have struck a deal and plan on pleading guilty:

The Colorado parents in last month’s notorious “balloon boy” case will plead guilty to offenses for creating a hoax that their son had flown away in a large balloon. Richard and Mayumi Heene are expected to plead guilty Friday morning in Larimer County Court, according to a statement issued by Richard Heene’s attorney.

Mayumi Heene is expected to plead guilty to an offense of false reporting to authorities, a misdemeanor of the lowest level, according to the attorney. Richard Heene is expected to plead guilty to a felony offense of attempting to influence a public servant. Though the Heenes could receive jail time for the charges, the prosecutor has recommended probation, Richard Heene’s attorney said.

The threat of deportation for Mayumi Heene was a factor in the plea deal negotiation, the attorney’s statement said. “Mayumi Heene is a citizen of Japan. As such, any felony conviction or certain misdemeanors would result in her deportation, even though her husband and children are Americans,” the statement said. “It is supremely ironic that law enforcement has expressed such grave concern over the welfare of the children, but it was ultimately the threat of taking the children’s mother from the family and deporting her to Japan which fueled this deal.”

Prosecutors in the case could not be immediately reached for comment.

Court documents released last month said the couple hatched the plan about two weeks before the incident and “instructed their three children to lie to authorities as well as the media regarding this hoax.” Their motive? To “make the Heene family more marketable for future media interests,” the documents said.

This is the epitome of attention whoring. You can tell the dad lives by the motto “By Any Means Necessary.” SMH

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36 Responses to “Balloon Boy’s Parents Played Themselves, Now Pleading Guilty”

I'm Just Me: Keeping It Real Since 1983

11/12/09, 10:05:am

I saw this coming. That boy blew up the spot and it was over after that. They did do this for a hoax. Unfortnately, I still think this man will get his reality show.

xXFxxKinG FanTastiCXx

11/12/09, 10:05:am

BTW, Anyone Else Notice The Smiley At The Bottom Of The Page?!
Lol…

Nique

11/12/09, 10:11:am

testing..

Pookie

11/12/09, 10:13:am

I sense a reality show from the balloon drama to what they did when in jail and how they come out as better people. The dad is fame-hungry and sadly this isnt the end of it.

Nique

11/12/09, 10:13:am

TESTING 1

Miss B

11/12/09, 10:18:am

Just disgusting of what people will do for fame and money.

I’m sure if he get’s what he wanted, his life will take a turn for the worst…. worst then now.

I'm Just Me: Keeping It Real Since 1983

11/12/09, 10:20:am

Nique

We see you Momma!

Nique

11/12/09, 10:21:am

WHY ISNT BOSSIP ALLOWING ME TO POST??!?!

THIS SITE IS GETTING SO WHACK

Nique

11/12/09, 10:22:am

@IJM

LOL.Thanks but they wont let me post what I wanna say.lol

trs

11/12/09, 10:23:am

This is absolutely ridiculous. After the chaos that they caused it seems like there would be a more significant penalty.

rose by any other name #9304026339482056536 ™

11/12/09, 10:23:am

Good.. they need to go to jail wasting folks time with all that crap.. (smdh) at white folks trying to get recognized with no talent!!

lawd da mercy

11/12/09, 10:26:am

I wonder is CPS gonna step in? Anyone know?

Clearly this is child abuse/neglect.

Moreaces

11/12/09, 10:28:am

Oh Please, if this family were black, not only would the paretns be in jail, but they would have charged the kids as well.

I'm Just Me: Keeping It Real Since 1983

11/12/09, 10:28:am

@ TRS

You asking for too much!!

Don’t forget he is going to get a reality show outta this as well. So his planned work. What’s a little jail time between pimpin out your kids and realizing your “dream”???

MizASterling

11/12/09, 10:29:am

@Nique, I’m *****uming that what you wanted to post was intelligent and mildly thought provoking.

Therefore Bossip has no choice but to remove it.

Obviously.

SMH

I swear all they want is to promote the ignorance.

MizASterling

11/12/09, 10:30:am

I cannot believe the censored *****ume. I you effin kidding me right now?

MizASterling

11/12/09, 10:31:am

seriously, Bossip…? Do yall need a dictionary?

Nique

11/12/09, 10:33:am

@MizASterling

Nope they arent kidding-They have the Omarion post that has the word CL A SSY and they censored the word on our comments.

Nique

11/12/09, 10:36:am

Deport that harajuku heffa. Over here causing unnecessary chaos

sayonara

HoneySuckleGirl (KEEP ME NEAR THE CROSS...LOL)

11/12/09, 10:38:am

@ Nique
Yes deport them!! Lol! You are crazy.

drenk

11/12/09, 10:40:am

DID ANYONE SEE THE VIDEO WHERE YOU HEAR THAT THE BOY CLEARLY FARTS LIVE ON TV

MizASterling

11/12/09, 10:42:am

No wonder Bossip gets no love. Booo. I don’t even know why the hell I bother with this mess.

MizASterling

11/12/09, 10:43:am

Explain how I hell isn’t an expletive, but *****ume is?

SMH.

Tracey

11/12/09, 10:44:am

It really is a sad story, but it was more than funny when the boy came clean and truthful on tv, it was a homer D’OH moment, priceless!

Chilren they always tell the truth at some point, and if you don’t get it out of them when they are children, you will without fail get the truth out of them when they turn adults and develop a stronger mind and comprehend what an adult made them do was WRONG!

pynklyzurd14

11/12/09, 10:47:am

Oh well, that’s what they get. See ya!!!

trs

11/12/09, 10:47:am

IJM

What’s a little jail time between pimpin out your kids and realizing your “dream”???
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Girl you are wrong for that, but I had to laugh!!!!

And yes, they do deserve that jail time!

pynklyzurd14

11/12/09, 10:49:am

Nique

Deport that harajuku heffa. Over here causing unnecessary chaos

sayonara
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OMG GIRL, you are killin me @ work with your comments!!!!! Whoo, Lawd…. lol

Sarah

11/12/09, 11:30:am

“You said…we did it for the show” Priceless! LOL!

patrick

11/12/09, 11:32:am

Deport her like the system did Shyne Po!

charlieblanko

11/12/09, 11:58:am

still lol@the caption

dia

11/12/09, 16:38:pm

they are getting the book thrown at them, cuz they fooled America and law enforcement, i see their plan just floated away

lanette

11/12/09, 18:50:pm

HOW IRONIC FOR BOSSIP TO REFER TO THE PHRASE “By Any Means Necessary.”

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