Attention gold-diggers and lawsuit dodgers! Just when you heard of every possible way a to avoid the consequences of your actions while also keeping the benefits of being Richie Rich, along comes merde ambulante, John Goodman. Goodman, founder of the International Polo Club Palm Beach aka Douche Canoe Depot, is a billionaire who, in 2010, decided to get all boozed up and drive. On his merrily drunken way, Goodman ran a stop sign and collided with Patrick Wilson’s car, which was catapulted into a canal. Wilson was unable to escape his car and died.
Now here’s the best part – the 48 year-old Goodman, who has been dating the lovely 42 year-old woman pictured on his right since 2009, suddenly decided to adopt her. As in, SHE IS NOW LEGALLY HIS CHILD and in control of one-third of his assets. Sugar daddy, indeed.
Of course, none – absolutely zero – of this has to do with protecting Goodman’s (we really should change his name to Asswipe) assets from collection by Wilson’s parents who sued him for the death of their 23 year-old son. As Goodman Asswipe’s attorney, Dan Bachi says, the adoption was done to ensure the future stability of Goodman’s children and family investments and has nothing to do with the civil suit. This guy. He certainly earned his bar card and retainer with that statement!
Thankfully, one judge is not drunk at the wheel and is allowing the Wilsons to explore the validity of the adoption. That the adoption is legally recognized at all is a mystery since non-incapacitated individuals typically cannot be adopted past the age of majority. A probate court will examine the adoption, particularly in light of the circumstances. In addition to the civil suit, Goodman Asswipe faces criminal charges of DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of the 2010 crash. He faces up to 30 years if convicted. If a court finds the adoption invalid and an attempt to improperly shelter his assets from collection, additional civil and criminal charges could come.
There you have it, folks! When you [allegedly] kill someone’s kid, don’t take responsibility. Just adopt your own!
Source: SF Gate