It may be the least of his problems, but TMZ has learned the FAA is investigating whether Richard Heene released a tethered balloon without authorization, according to an FAA official.
In addition, the FAA is looking at whether Heene filed a false report with the agency.
Neither offense is criminal ... they're civil issues and the penalty is a fine.
1. This story's 15 minutes are up.
Posted at 2:40PM on Oct 19th 2009 by letsmovealong
2. Get Him!
Posted at 2:42PM on Oct 19th 2009 by LakersFan
3. Enough air time for this a-hole...
Posted at 2:46PM on Oct 19th 2009 by Cal
4. I bet Mr.Heene wish he had made a huge kite to experiment with..
Posted at 2:47PM on Oct 19th 2009 by shalone-25
5. what goes up comes down with a bang!!!!!!
Posted at 2:59PM on Oct 19th 2009 by b8176f72
6. what goes up comes down with a BANG!!
Posted at 2:49PM on Oct 19th 2009 by daveytazz
7. Richard Heene 1 word WEIRDO
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–noun, plural weird⋅os. Informal. 1. an odd, eccentric, or unconventional person.
2. a psychopath, esp. a dangerous or vicious one; psycho: They caught the weirdo who attacked the children.
Posted at 2:56PM on Oct 19th 2009 by homie1kanobe
8. I bet Mr.Heene wish he had used a huge kite to experiment with....
Posted at 2:52PM on Oct 19th 2009 by linda
9. This couple is giving their kids the wrong lessons for life. I'm sick of the story,too, like most everyone else.
Posted at 2:56PM on Oct 19th 2009 by jayare
10. All for those damned 15 minutes! Is it really worth it?
Posted at 2:54PM on Oct 19th 2009 by Larry
11. Enough of this idiot.....the little boy is so cute. Poor kid, you don't pick your parents. I blame jon & Kate for this. People are doing anything for that 15 min fame!
Posted at 2:57PM on Oct 19th 2009 by EGGO
12. Richard Heene 2 Words: D1CK WEED
Posted at 3:00PM on Oct 19th 2009 by homie1kanobe
13. what does that mean ?
who cares.
the guy is a maniac and needs some meds to calm down
Posted at 3:04PM on Oct 19th 2009 by now what
14. Is anyone in authority checking to see if those kids were drugged during their media blitz??? That would make the parents far more dangerous and crazy than their lawyer is making them out to be.
Posted at 3:07PM on Oct 19th 2009 by Luornu
15. Yea, he sure as crap had enough rope; to hang him and his family! Look at the video, people. This was a planned, staged farce. Heene never thought beyond his thrill of the moment and if he had an accomplice, that person needs to be investigated too. Bunch of crap. Way too much time has been devoted to keeping him on tv. I bet he's laughing, getting all this attention, laughing like a little spoiled baby.
Posted at 3:12PM on Oct 19th 2009 by StupidIsAsStupidDoes
