John Stamos’ would be extortionists are going to jail
Do not mess with Uncle Jesse (John Stamos).
The actor (Full House, ER, Glee) was embroiled in an extortion case by two scam artists who claimed to have pictures of him in a compromising situation with one of them late last year.
The pair wanted almost $1 million dollars in exchange for “proof” that the actor was with then 17 year old Alison Cross, who claimed that Stamos picked her up in a Orlando area bar in 2004 and tried to have sexy times with her before doing coke off of a strippers ass (he was married at the time). Never mind the fact that the legal drinking age is 21 in Florida and most establishments are very strict about showing ID.
After four days of testimony Cross and her partner in crime, Scott Sippola, were found guilty and could spend the next several years behind bars. None of those pictures they claimed to posses ever surfaced.
John Stamos released a (really long-winded) statement about the case, saying, “I would like to thank the court, the FBI and the US Attorney’s office for their swift and efficient dealings in connection with this case. I am shocked and perplexed how individuals could fabricate so many false stories in an effort to defend a crime. I agreed to be a witness for a federal criminal prosecution and endured countless false accusations about my behavior and appropriateness. The allegations made regarding an inappropriate relationship are completely untrue. These slanderous allegations to smear my reputation were part of their defense to redirect attention away from the federal crime of extortion. There was no hot tub, no drugs, no nudity and nothing sexual in nature involved in my friendship with this woman. They lied about everything from a pregnancy to compromising photos. I’m grateful these two criminals have been found guilty and I plan to go home to be with my family and friends and prepare to get back to work.”
I think the Cross and Sippola should be forced to watch every single Olsen Twins movie ever made during their incarceration. Cruel and unusual punishment yes, but well deserved.
