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Old 11-10-2007, 03:54 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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Father Gets One Year Jail Term For Lying Over Child's "Cancer" Just To Get Two Months Time Off Work, Expense Claims.


Norfolk, Wales (AHN) - The Swansea Crown Court in Wales has sentenced a production manager to a one year jail term after it found him guilty of lying that his daughter had "cancer" just to get two months leave of absence with full pay and entitlement to huge expense claims from his employer.

Father Gets One Year Jail Term For Lying Over Child's "Cancer" Just To Get Two Months Time Off Work, Expense Claims | November 10, 2007 | AHN (http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7009117745 - broken link)
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Old 11-11-2007, 04:20 PM
 
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Father Gets One Year Jail Term For Lying Over Child's "Cancer" Just To Get Two Months Time Off Work, Expense Claims.


Norfolk, Wales (AHN) - The Swansea Crown Court in Wales has sentenced a production manager to a one year jail term after it found him guilty of lying that his daughter had "cancer" just to get two months leave of absence with full pay and entitlement to huge expense claims from his employer.

Father Gets One Year Jail Term For Lying Over Child's "Cancer" Just To Get Two Months Time Off Work, Expense Claims | November 10, 2007 | AHN (http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7009117745 - broken link)
What is wrong with people?
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Old 07-03-2008, 05:44 AM
 
Location: connecticut
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That is so disturbing! Makes you wonder what is wrong with the father? What sane parent would lie about their child having cancer just to get time off from work?! Imagine how the daughter must feel.
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Old 07-03-2008, 06:34 AM
 
Location: Tennessee
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Well, it looks like he's getting time off work now. Hope he enjoys his long vacation.
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Old 07-03-2008, 08:02 AM
 
Location: Southern Illinois
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That's pretty pathetic.
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Old 07-03-2008, 11:13 AM
 
Location: Whiteville Tennessee
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Well, it looks like he's getting time off work now. Hope he enjoys his long vacation.
I bet it isnt the vacation destination he had in mind.
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Old 07-06-2008, 08:56 PM
 
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Yuck....just yuck.
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Old 07-06-2008, 09:32 PM
 
Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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He should have got 5 years. That is what I would have given him.
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Old 07-09-2008, 12:06 PM
 
Location: In the real world!
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Wow! Just look at the great example he has set for his children. Disgusting....
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