VIDEO: Balloon Dad Breaks Silence - "I Knew He Was In The Craft"
Posted on Jan 07, 2010 @ 06:02AM
And the Oscar goes to . . .
In his first interview since being sentenced in connection with the ‘Balloon Boy’ hoax, Richard Heene fights back tears and nearly hyperventilates in a taped exchange airing on Friday's edition of Larry King Live. During the interview, Heene says he "knew [his son Falcon] was in the craft" as the drama unfolded last October 15, when his homemade helium balloon soared 7,000 feet over eastern Colorado.
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Heene said he "searched the house high and low" in looking for his son that day.
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"I knew he was in the craft in my mind, in my mind, cause I visualized him," Heene tells a concerned-looking King in a preview of the interview. "I yelled at him not to go in."
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Heene said he only entered a guilty plea in connection with the incident to avoid the potential deportation of his wife, Mayumi, to her native Japan.
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A worldwide audience watched the bizarre incident unfold; it was revealed during the dramatic incident that the boy's family had gained a taste of fame on the ABC reality show Wife Swap.
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Friday’s Larry King Live, featuring the interview with Richard Heene, airs at 9pm ET/6pm PT.
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Jan 15, 2010 @ 14:43
Bull hockey, Mr. Heene. Please stop making money off of your poor little boy and get yourself and the rest of your family some mental help that'll be MUCH needed thanks to your stunt.
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 7:57pm
He's just plain stupid.
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 6:54pm
He is really a TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE actor isn't he? I've seen better performances at my kids' kindergarten school plays!! He needs mental help or something. Who would believe his garbage and lies???
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 6:07pm
I think this guy needs meds.
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 4:11pm
LUNATIC
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 2:57pm
If I were "pretty boy" Heene, I would skip the shower in prison. We will be a target for sure with all the macho guys.
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 2:13pm
Horrible actor. what a fool!
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 1:56pm
This is HILARIOUS. .....But I will bet you some NAIVE morons will believe him.
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 1:45pm
Why give this loser anymore air time?
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 12:24pm
Because Jon Gosselin has stopped going out in public!! Ha. Ha.
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 6:07pm