Prisoner sues Vick for $63 billion

AJC ^ | 7/27/07 | Jennifer Brett

[gondramB]

As if Michael Vick didn't have enough troubles, he may have to fork over $63 billion — that's billion, with a B — if one Jonathan Lee Riches prevails in court.

The aptly named Riches' lawsuit against Vick, filed this week in U.S. District Court in Richmond, was handwritten. That's because Riches is currently a guest of the Graybar Hotel in South Carolina (it's not clear which town; his handwriting's a little hard to read). The lawsuit does not explain what landed Riches in the clink, but does spell out a number of dastardly allegations: that Vick supposedly stole Riches' dogs for dogfighting purposes, opened credit cards in Riches' name and stole his copyrighted property. ("Mr. Vick uses my name to sell T-shirts," the suit alleges at one point).

But wait. It gets worse.

Riches claims that Vick sold the pilfered pooches on eBay and used the proceeds to purchase missles from the Iranian government, that he has "plead (sic) allegiance to Al-quaeda" and has subjected Riches to "microwave testing."

Riches is demanding $63 billion "backed by gold and silver." Should he prevail against Atlanta's erstwhile sports hero, at least another hometown team will benefit: he wants the loot delivered by Atlanta-based UPS.

[gondramB]

>> Riches is demanding $63 billion "backed by gold and silver."<<

This is terrible but my first thought was "I bet he's a Ron Paul supporter."

[JennysCool]

Ha! Well done!

[vox humana]

Riches claims that Vick...has subjected Riches to "microwave testing."

Quick! Someone call Art Bell.

[Pontiac]

Riches claims that Vick sold the pilfered pooches on eBay and used the proceeds to purchase missles from the Iranian government, that he has "plead (sic) allegiance to Al-quaeda" and has subjected Riches to "microwave testing."

It’s just but my opinion but it think this guy is a drug addled paranoid lunatic.

[dighton]

Riches claims that Vick sold the pilfered pooches on eBay and used the proceeds to purchase missles from the Iranian government, that he has “plead (sic) allegiance to Al-quaeda” and has subjected Riches to “microwave testing.”

Editors please note, we are one sic short, in the matter of missles.

[jwh_Denver]

At least he wants his money to be real money.

[Zack Attack]

$63 billion? Good grief! For that amount you’d think someone had lost a pair of his pants at the dry cleaners.

[gondramB]

OK, that was really funny

[pepsionice]

Hmmmm...$63 billion...of which the gov’t would take $30 billion for taxes. And lawyers would claim $15 billion. This guy would only walk away with barely $18 billion. Is it really worth the effort then? And the sad thing...Vick probably has a fortune of $50 million max.

[gondramB]

“I finally saw ‘Sicko.’ But enough about Michael Vick...”
-—Jay Leno

[gondramB]

[Cheburashka]

It’s just but my opinion but it think this guy is a drug addled paranoid lunatic.

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If you can have a cable tv show while behind bars some network should snap this guy up.

Don’t look back, Olberman! Someone’s gaining on you!

[Cheburashka]

At least he wants his money to be real money.

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You ever try to buy a bottle of Thunderbird at the Quik-E-Mart with a gold bar? They refuse to make change.

[GATOR NAVY]

The guy is too greedy. It’d probably fly with $62 billion, but $63 billion? No way.

[SShultz460]

testing this out...

pics or work

[Slings and Arrows]

The sad thing is, this guy isn’t half as nuts as Vick.

[Fresh Wind]

Riches claims that Vick sold the pilfered pooches on eBay

Bullcrap. You can't sell animals on eBay.

[mirkwood]

“Bullcrap. You can’t sell animals on eBay.”

Sure you can. Fish, chickens, pheasants,....

[Fresh Wind]

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/wildlife.html

[BradyLS]

It’s just but my opinion but it think this guy is a drug addled paranoid lunatic.

Yeah, but $63MMM can get that reduced to a self-medicating, reclusive curmudgeon!

[RipSawyer]

At least he wants his money to be real money.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>..

That would indicate that he is more sane than most of us!

[bmwcyle]

This is terrible but my first thought was "I bet he's a Ron Paul supporter."

You win the best joke of the week.

[joebuck]

I get visions of Dr. Evil putting his pinkie to his lips, “63 BILLION dollars! - Moo-hoo-ha-ha-ha-ha”

[aimhigh]

Vick has to be innocent. We all know that only poverty causes crime. /sarc/

[YoungHickey]

“Bullcrap. You can’t sell animals on eBay.”

Sure you can. Fish, chickens, pheasants,....

You're absolutely right... and given Vick's history of being such a law-abiding citizen I'm sure that he must abide by the eBay rules and regulations.

But besides that... it's very hard for eBay to catch everything on there that is against their policy, too. They use bots to scan through items and there is word filters before you even post the items. I know this because I tried selling the Brooklyn Bridge for charity. =)

This dude is probably a nut-case just looking for money... however, it is possible that Vick did sell animals on eBay, just not likely.

[JennysCool]

Actually, that was gondramB’s great joke! I was merely replying.

[RichInOC]

¡Viva Mexico!

[snowrip]

Either a RP supporter... or a pirate.

[cgbg]

This reminds me of a funny true story.

I was in my bank in the local urban area standing at the teller's window.

This derelict character walked up to the window next to me.

"What can I do for you today, sir" said the neighboring teller.

"Six billion dollars--it is in my account, and I would like to take it out, please", said the derelict.

I guess she rung a button or something, because within three seconds two hefty guards hauled the guy out of the bank.

:-)

[TheMom]

This is worthy of a tard ping.

[agent_delta]

I believe we may have a new member...

TaЯd ping!

[agent_delta]

READY!

[river rat]

This must be a new twist on one of the Nigerian scams....

America seems to be overrun with lunatics and morons from every Turd World point on the globe.

[Darnright]

One for your ‘Tard ping?

[isom35]

63 billion, I could bet a ton of superfectas with that...

[Fawnn]

Terrible to admit this, but my first thought on reading the headline was that a prisoner was upset that he’d found that “vapo” stuff in his KY jelly container. (Already Vick is giving Vicks a bad rub.) ;)

[gondramB]

>>This must be a new twist on one of the Nigerian scams....

America seems to be overrun with lunatics and morons from every Turd World point on the globe.<<

This may be more a situation where people who grow up poor seem to attract more people after their money than people from low profile wealthier families.

[gondramB]

>>Terrible to admit this, but my first thought on reading the headline was that a prisoner was upset that he’d found that “vapo” stuff in his KY jelly container. (Already Vick is giving Vicks a bad rub.) ;)<<

You know I read yesterday they put Vick’s on weasel’s noses in zoos when they introduce them to keep them from killing each other - kind of ironic.

[lexington minuteman 1775]

“Microwave testing”? Stick a fork in him, he is done!
Boy and I thought the judges missing pants saga was wierd. Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water.LOL!

[gondramB]

>>Actually, that was gondramB’s great joke! I was merely replying.<<

I felt guilty the minute I made that joke -Ron Paul is a good guy. He’s a strong fiscal conservative and he’s the only one out there really hammering on the proper constitutional limits to government and how we ought to follow the constitution...

It was when Guiliani heard Paul talking about following the constitution and sneered that it hit homw how important it was that Guiliani not get elected.

But...

“Its the economy, stupid” is not just a clichee.

If Ron Paul finance ideas got implemented and he collapsed the world economy everything would fall by the way side.

[gondramB]

For all the successful bank robberies, there sure seem to be a lot of stupid or foolish people who try also.

[gondramB]

>>Vick has to be innocent. We all know that only poverty causes crime. /sarc/<<

In all seriousness, it does seem like guys who come up poor and get wealthy have more problems with the law and with money.

Take Vanilla Ice - he got “outed” as having come from a good home and it ruined his rap rep. But he took the money, made wise investment and is living comfortably for the rest of his life. There are advantages to growing up with parents who handled their affairs in a way that sets a good example.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

For all the successful bank robberies, there sure seem to be a lot of stupid or foolish people who try also.

Somebody writing in New York magazine in the 70's made the point that in New York State for every $1,100 taken in bank robberies in New York, someone spends a year in jail for bank robbery. Bank robbery is not an upscale crime. Almost all bank robbers are caught eventually and bank policy is to try to prevent violence in the branches but visit retribution when preps get caught.

[Busywhiskers]

I think he has a good chance of prevailing given the bad PR Vick has gotten this week.

[jwh_Denver]

That’s affirmative Dr. Watson.

[Pontiac]

Yeah, but $63MMM can get that reduced to a self-medicating, reclusive curmudgeon!

Yep with $63 Billion your just a little eccentric.

[Killborn]

What could POSSIBLY gave you that idea?

[DugwayDuke]

“This is terrible but my first thought was “I bet he’s a Ron Paul supporter.” - gondramB

“It’s just but my opinion but it think this guy is a drug addled paranoid lunatic.” - Pontiac

It’s nice to see a couple of freepers agree on something.

[gondramB]

He still has quite the fan base in Atlanta but that won’t translate to the courts.

[Pontiac]

It’s nice to see a couple of freepers agree on something.

Intelligent minds tend to think alike:)