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ABC on Heenes: We Pay for Sushi, Not Interviews

Published: 11/17/2009

Far be it from ABC to pay for interviews -- something they say they don't do -- but they will pay to stuff the stomachs of those they interview and then drive them comfortably to their hotel ... which is exactly what happened with the Heene family last night. We got the entire Balloon Family out…

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Balloon Dad -- Felony Payday

Published: 11/13/2009

For a convicted felon, Richard Heene claims he has some serious job opportunities flyin' in from N.Y. -- where there isn't a high demand for carpenters or balloon builders ... you know what they do need? TV show guests... In court today, Richard Heene's lawyer told the judge that Balloon Dad…

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Balloon Mom and Dad Plead Guilty

Published: 11/13/2009

Richard and Mayumi Heene just pled guilty to a felony and misdemeanor charge, respectively, stemming from the Balloon Boy hoax. Neither will be sentenced today. Another hearing has been set for December 23. Balloon Dad -- BookedBalloon Boy Parents -- We Were Full of Hot AirBalloon Boy's Dad -- Not…

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Balloon Dad -- Booked

Published: 11/12/2009

TMZ has learned Richard Heene is currently in police custody, and his wife Mayumi is expected to turn herself in shortly. Richard's attorney announced earlier today that Richard will plead guilty tomorrow to attempting to influence a public servant -- a felony -- and Mayumi will plead guilty to…

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Balloon Boy Parents -- We Were Full of Hot Air

Published: 11/12/2009

Those awful Balloon Boy parents are finally going to fess up to what we've all suspected for weeks -- that they're guilty of engineering the entire hoax. Richard Heene's attorney issued a statement explaining how Richard will plead guilty Friday morning to an offense of attempting to influence a…

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Criminal Case Against Balloon Boy Sheriff Bursts

Published: 11/10/2009

The sheriff from the Balloon Boy fiasco will not be charged with a crime for running his mouth about the Heene family -- and revealing that the county's Child Protective Services team had been asked to investigate Richard and Mayumi in the wake of their hoax. Heene's attorney had claimed Alderden…

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Balloon Boy's Dad -- Not Smart, Not Funny

Published: 11/01/2009

We've already established Richard Heene is no scientist -- turns out he isn't a comedian either. TMZ has obtained a copy of a book Heene wrote back in 1994 called "The Official Offensive Driving Handbook." We know it's supposed to be funny because it's categorized as "humor" -- but that's the only…

Sheriff Investigated Over Balloon Boy Comments

Sheriff Investigated Over Balloon Boy Comments

Published: 10/28/2009

The tell-it-like-it-is Sheriff who first labeled the Balloon Boy incident a "hoax" will be investigated by the local D.A. -- for allegedly telling a little too much about the Heene family. Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden is on the hot seat after recently announcing that the county's Child…

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Balloon Dad Forced Cigar on Infant Son

Published: 10/27/2009

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

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D.A. Gets Balloon Boy Case

Published: 10/26/2009

The fate of Richard and Mayumi Heene is officially in the hands of the Larimer County District Attorney. The Larimer County Sheriff's Dept. has just presented its case regarding the October 15th Balloon Boy incident to the D.A. -- who issued the following statement: On October 26, 2009, Larimer…

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Balloon Boy's Mother -- It Was All a Hoax

Published: 10/23/2009

The mother of the "Balloon Boy" has finally come clean, admitting the whole ridiculous fiasco was the hoax everybody knew it was anyway. In a search warrant affidavit that was released today, Mayumi Heene told sheriff's deputies she and Richard "knew all along that Falcon was hiding in the…

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Balloon Boy Sheriff -- I Turned Down Dr. Phil!

Published: 10/22/2009

There's one man in the Balloon Boy saga who isn't a total media whore -- the Larimer County Sheriff claims he told Dr. Phil to kick rocks! Sheriff Jim Alderden just posted a hilarious blog on the LCSO's website -- describing all the craziness he put up with in the wake of that little "spaceship…

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