‘Elephant Man Bandit’ Sentenced After Stealing $73,628 In 30 Bank Robberies

 

Anthony Hathaway was first known as the Cyborg Bandit because of the metallic fabric he used to cover his face during heists, then he began draping a shirt over his head and was dubbed the Elephant Man Bandit

Anthony Leonard Hathaway was old school. He dressed up, donned a pair of gloves and personally went door to door for his money. Two-and-a-half-dozen bank doors to be exact.

When the 46-year-old unemployed Everett, Wash., man went off to prison the other day, he ended what officials think may be a Northwest record for bank-robbing frequency: 30 holdups in a 1-year, 6-day span with a tax-free take of $73,628. That’s roughly two to three heists every month averaging around $2,450. At that rate, said the FBI’s Seattle Safe Streets Task Force, “he might top the list for sheer number of robberies in a one-year period.”

The FBI considers Carl Gugasian of Pennsylvania as the most prolific bank robber ever. Currently serving a 17-year-sentence, he robbed more than 50 banks, the agency said, making off with $2 million. But it took him 30 years.

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Fire-Eater Erupts In Flames During Florida High School’s Pep Rally

 

IMG_3019The fire-breather’s face caught fire, and flames spread to his arms and body before 2,000 students. He ran onto the gym’s floor, which also caught fire.

Cellphone video of the incident, captured by a onlooker in attendance, showed students screaming as the flames burned.

Someone can be heard shouting:

“Sit down, sit down! Everybody sit down!”

In addition to the eight people hospitalized, another dozen students were treated on the scene. The students were treated for respiratory injuries.

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The pep rally took place on the last day before spring break, according to the Sun-Sentinel.

The school district wrote on their Facebook:

“Our thoughts are with the performer and the students.”

Ricky Charles, the 53-year-old performer, had serious injuries but was in good condition by the afternoon.

Wow! That’s horrible. Get well soon!

New Variety Show Produced By 50 Cent In Development 

 

50 Cent has announced a variety show on A&E
 
The Hollywood Reporter– The tentative title of rapper 50 Cent’s newest TV venture is “50 Cent Presents,” and it will feature “sketches, stand-up, reality experiments, music, magic, dance, and celebrity guest appearances.”  

50 will host, star, and executive produce the show, which is currently in development. 

He said of the program:

I grew up watching variety shows and am excited to put my own spin on the format. I hope everyone is ready to bring their talent forward, I want to show the world the best of the best.

“50 Cent Presents” is not the rapper’s only current TV venture. He executive produces the Starz series “Power.” 50’s last album is 2014’s Animal Ambition.

Watch 50 Cent’s video for “Big Rich Town,” the theme song to “Power”

50 is quite the entertainer on social media so he may do well hosting a lighthearted gig of this nature.

Would you watch 50’s variety show?