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Balloon Dad Forced Cigar on Infant Son

Posted Oct 27th 2009 3:53PM by TMZ Staff

Ten years before the Balloon Boy hoax, Richard Heene pulled an equally unfunny stunt -- only this time his kid really was in danger.

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We've obtained footage of Richard Heene from 10 years ago -- trying to shove a cigar into his then infant son Bradford's mouth -- while posing him with an empty bottle of beer ... and it's all for the cameras.

At one point Mayumi can be heard telling him "No" -- but Richard doesn't stop ... seemingly obsessed with getting what he thinks is the perfect shot.

P.S. -- We apologize in advance for Richard's incredibly grating, beyond annoying baby talk.

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1. how have these children not been taken away yet?

Posted at 12:58PM on Oct 27th 2009 by lilliana.m.garcia

2. What a tool! We have an insane interview with Richard Heene's business partner for 7 years here:
http://girlsandcorpses.com/print9/smokula.html

Posted at 12:59PM on Oct 27th 2009 by Corpsy

3. Proof that it should be against the law for some people to reproduce.Heene is a MAJOR weinie, idiot, and one seriously sick POS

Posted at 1:01PM on Oct 27th 2009 by Ron

4. This dude is such a tool

Posted at 1:01PM on Oct 27th 2009 by caron

5. S-I-C-K !!!! This family is absolutely SICK !!!!!! Unbelievable !!!!! I just cannot believe this story. It gets weirder and weirder everyday that comes. At this point -- I just DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO SAY?

Posted at 1:12PM on Oct 27th 2009 by Karen

6. This retard is crazy... those poor kids

Posted at 1:02PM on Oct 27th 2009 by jaddedkitten

7. Woah! Just woah! He shouldn't be a parent!

Posted at 1:14PM on Oct 27th 2009 by igiveup

8. This guy is a freakin PSYCHO! I couldn't even watch the entire video, it disgusted me that much!

Posted at 1:04PM on Oct 27th 2009 by Vicki

9. More & more information comes out about this dude. He is an idiot and does not need to have the blessing of children.

Posted at 1:05PM on Oct 27th 2009 by A fan

10. Here's a show for you: Take Richard Heene, Jon & Kate, Octomom, the Kardashians, etc. Put them on an island together and force them to endure each other's company without any cameras to suck up to.

Posted at 1:07PM on Oct 27th 2009 by Jimmy

11.
I can only imagine what has happened in these childrens lives that wasn't videotaped. Sad, sad excuse for a man and father.

Posted at 1:08PM on Oct 27th 2009 by CPS where are you?

12. Damn this guy is crazy someone take those kids away now.

Posted at 1:10PM on Oct 27th 2009 by Tyler d

13. Dangerous Dad? Probably. Asshole? Definitely.

Posted at 1:10PM on Oct 27th 2009 by JAJ

14. Get these parents away from the kids!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:11PM on Oct 27th 2009 by pam

15. This is wrong on so many levels. How many times was Richard Heene dropped on his head as a kid?

Posted at 1:11PM on Oct 27th 2009 by kdmhome

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