Americanul de 50 de ani are un trecut infracțional întins pe patru decenii, cu 30 de ani petrecuți în 25 de penitenciare diferite și o „colecție” impresionantă de fotografii de arestare.
Farthing a strâns condamnări în nouă districte din Kentucky, pentru infracțiuni care variază de la trafic de droguri și violență domestică, la mită și contrabandă cu marijuana chiar din închisoare. De-a lungul timpului, și-a implicat inclusiv mama în scheme ilegale, dar a scăpat de acuzații mai grave printr-un acord de recunoaștere a vinovăției.
Norocul i-a surâs în aprilie, când a împărțit uriașul premiu Powerball cu mama sa, Linda Grizzle, și iubita lui, Jacqueline Fightmaster. Însă fericirea a fost de scurtă durată: la doar trei zile după ce a încasat banii, Farthing a fost arestat în Florida pentru că a lovit un turist și a atacat un polițist.
Proaspăt eliberat dintr-un penitenciar din Kentucky, infractorul milionar riscă acum o nouă condamnare pentru încălcarea eliberării condiționate și violențele din Florida. Cazul său a devenit un exemplu de cum un câștig fabulos la loterie nu schimbă un trecut dominat de crime și probleme cu legea.
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