Thread: you go girl

Twenty-five-year-old Jessica Vega is facing multiple felony charges after she allegedly faked a case of terminal cancer in order to get a free "dream wedding" and honeymoon.

The Times Herald-Record reports New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderm announced on Monday that an Orange County Grand Jury has indicted Vega on five counts of grand larceny and one count of scheme to defraud.

Vega, who had been living in New York until the indictment, has been extradited to authorities in California.

"By pretending to have a terminal illness, Vega inexcusably took advantage of the community's hearts and minds, and profited off of their generosity," Attorney Schneiderman said. "Our office will hold this individual accountable for fleecing the public through lies and deception."

In 2010, Vega claimed to be dying from acute myeloid leukemia and wanted to marry fiancé Michael O'Connell, the father of her child. Friends, family and total strangers rushed to support Vega, giving her a $1,200 wedding dress, wedding rings and even flowers for her wedding reception. The couple was then treated to a free honeymoon in Aruba.






Did California bride fake terminal cancer for

Looks like their honeymoon period is over already.........Silly girl.

A free honeymoon to Aruba? What a shit hole. Only good for visa runs.

felony charges ?

damn, they pissed off.

Seems a bit over the top to me.

Agree. I never would have guessed this would be anything but immoral. How could it be a crime? There are victimless crimes. Although this one has victims you could also consider those who give money to ministries are just as victimized. Especially when the minister is driving the latest Mercedes every year.

Sounds like something along the lines of Munchausen's syndrome, for which "Therapeutic and medical treatment should center on the underlying psychiatric disorder: a mood disorder, an anxiety disorder, or borderline personality disorder."

Originally Posted by Sir Wilson

felony charges ?

damn, they pissed off.

Seems a bit over the top to me.

I might ask why these seemingly social immoral acitivities are unlawful?

Fucking government and legalities are in every aspect of our lives.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Sounds like something along the lines of Munchausen's syndrome, for which "Therapeutic and medical treatment should center on the underlying psychiatric disorder: a mood disorder, an anxiety disorder, or borderline personality disorder."

Just diagnosed a good portion of TD members.

Fucking government and legalities are in every aspect of our lives.

As long as we can continue to wank I'm good with that.