“He may be nutty, but he’s not a professor.”
Investigators are examining the possibility of other conspirators, “including the possibility that even some of the media outlets may have had some knowledge about this,” Alderden said.
Documents show that a media outlet has agreed to pay money to the Heenes with regards to the balloon incident, Alderden said. He didn’t name the media outlet, but said it was a show that blurs “the line between entertainment and news.” It wasn’t clear whether the deal was signed before or after the alleged hoax, or whether that media outlet was a possible conspirator.
- Sheriff: Boy-in-balloon was hoax, charges expected
by Dan Elliot for The Associated Press
2009-10-18
The boy’s parents are attention-whores who have been on television in the past (and no doubt wish to remain on television indefinitely) and the balloon “mysteriously became untethered”… is anyone surprised that this was a hoax?
You were surprised? I’ve got a few investment opportunities for you…
