A new lawsuit from a Beverly Hills, Calif., man alleges that Apple conspired with the Italian mafia to secretly track him, transmit threatening messages to his iPod, and insert the word “herpes” into the song “Still Tippin’” by Mike Jones.
Not just his iPod, Gregory McKenna is convinced that many things in his life were bugged, including his bedroom, living room, upstairs bathroom and Toyota Camry. McKenna alleges in his lawsuit that two iPods he owned – an iPod shuffle bought on eBay and an iPod mini purchased in an Apple Store – were affixed with receivers that allowed the Mafia to transmit threats to him…
“The recording of death threats and other evidence,” the suit reads, “prove that APPLE INC. conspired with the Mafia and other Defendants to manufacture, distribute, and sell illegally bugged iPods and other electronic equipment to Plaintiff to perpetuate the stalking, extortion, and torture.”
Filed Wednesday in a U.S. District Court in Missouri, the 124-page complaint lists Apple among a host of other defendants, including the St. Louis County Police Department, a local auto mechanic, and “unknown agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.”
He claims the Mafia wants to coerce him into working as a male model.
Not surprised he filed the suit (Apple has been stalking me for years with help from La Raza and a couple of interdimensional greys). My surprise is that he, presumably, found an attorney to help him! Can someone get me that attorney’s name? I’d really like to get a restraining order against Twinkies.
How is this story unusual for us Apple faithful? Okay, I forgot. Usually, we are Defending Steve’s honor at all costs. My bad.
Why do I think this is the same guy who has the Zune logo tattoo.
In #12 I said:
“I’d love to see statistics about just how many people are out-and-out nuts like this — I suspect it’s a surprisingly large number.”
and the (an?) editor editorialized:
“[You mean like all the people who think the moon landing was a fake? - ed.]”
YES! And the Birthers and Truthers too!