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Big Time Reality Producer -- Heene's a 'Liar'

Published: 10/19/2009

The CEO of a big time reality show production company says Richard Heene lied his way through Hollywood trying to hock a reality show that could have put his kids in harm's way. Tom Forman, the CEO of Relativity Real and creator of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," tells TMZ he saw the Heene…

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Richard Heene -- He Had Just Enough Rope ...

Published: 10/19/2009

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…

Smoking Gun Heene Gunning for Reality Show

Smoking Gun Heene Gunning for Reality Show

Published: 10/19/2009

Now we know why the Larimer County Sheriff in Colorado thinks Richard Heene concocted his balloon plan 2 weeks ago ... because this is the profile he posted on RealityWanted.com, hocking himself to casting agents and producers as the next big reality star. Heene created his profile on the website…

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Heene Sentenced to Jail for L.A. Crime

Published: 10/19/2009

TMZ has learned of more legal woes for Richard Heene. He has a criminal record in L.A. and was sentenced to jail. Heene was arrested in April 1997 and charged with misdemeanor vandalism, vehicle tampering, and disturbing the peace. We do not know the name of the victim. On April 15, 1997, Heene…

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Attorney: Heene to Plead Not Guilty

Published: 10/19/2009

A lawyer for Richard Heene says he expects the suspected mastermind of the "Balloon Boy" hoax to be charged by Wednesday -- and when that happens Heene will plead not guilty. Heene, less chatty than before, brushed past photogs this morning as he went into his home. Sheriff: Balloon Boy Incident a…

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Sheriff: Balloon Boy Incident a 'Hoax'

Published: 10/18/2009

Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden says they have evidence that the runaway balloon incident was a "hoax" and a "publicity stunt" to promote a reality show. Alderden says they plan on filing charges against Richard and Mayumi Heene soon -- one of which would be contributing to the delinquency of…

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Here's Richard Heene -- Or Is It?

Published: 10/18/2009

We have every reason to believe this photo of Richard Heene and his family, taken early Sunday morning, is authentic and not some kind of hoax planned by Heene in order to get a reality show. But you never know. Sheriff: Balloon Boy Incident a 'Hoax'Cops Search Heene HomeAuthorities Preparing to…

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Cops Search Heene Home

Published: 10/18/2009

Officers from the Larimer County Sheriff Department showed up at the Heene home with a search warrant late Saturday night. At least three officers showed up at the home to execute the warrant. They wouldn't reveal what they were looking for but cops were seen carrying away several boxes and a…

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Authorities Preparing to Charge Heene Family

Published: 10/18/2009

The Larimer County Sheriff's Department is preparing to file charges against members of the Heene family over the balloon incident earlier this week. Sheriff Jim Alderden indicated criminal charges could be filed against one or both parents. He said the charges now would likely be misdemeanors,…

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Guy Claims He Helped Plan Balloon Boy Hoax

Published: 10/17/2009

A man who claims he once worked for Richard Heene says Heene was obsessed with becoming famous, wanted to get his own show, and had an idea for a massive media stunt that involved a "weather balloon" that "resembles a UFO." Sound familiar? Robert Thomas claims, in an interview with Gawker, that…

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Balloon Boy Box Bursting with Questions

Published: 10/17/2009

OMG -- we haven't been this excited to find out what's inside a box since "Seven." Since Richard Heene's extraordinary press conference this morning, the questions have been flooding in to his magical box of wonder. What kinds of questions does it contain? Does it perhaps contain suggestions of…

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Sheriff Gives Balloon Boy's Fam the Weekend Off

Published: 10/17/2009

A rep for the Sheriff's Department in Larimer County tells TMZ they won't talk to the Heene family again until Monday -- unless of course the father says something stupid at tonight's press conference. The department had planned to speak to the family today, but decided to give their officers the…

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