Ravenwood - 03/12/03 06:47 PM
Actor Don Johnson was caught carrying $8 Billion into Germany from Switzerland. IMDb reports he was "going to buy a car". This is sure to get him an IRS anal probe if he ever makes it back to the U.S.
There is no question that carrying $8 Billion around with you raises suspicions. Still, don't forget that we live under a government that requires cash transactions over $10,000 be reported. Also, several years ago, Congress attempted to give police the power to seize suspicious amounts of cash under the assumption that you must be up to no good. While $10,000 may seem like a lot of cash to carry around, when selling a car or other portable good, cash is king and checks are for suckers.
It's kind of a vague story. He was not carrying the money but had documents showing $8 billion in transactions. Lots of Miami Vice residuals.
Posted by: Justene at March 12, 2003 8:00 PMThe IMDb report gives a bit more detail, saying that he was carrying a "stash of money" totaling $8 Billion in "shares, bonds, checks and credit notes". To me, this implies he was carrying cash equivalents, but you choose which report you want to believe.
Posted by: Ravenwood at March 12, 2003 8:06 PMDon Johnson. International courier or washed up has-been actor? Hmmm...
Posted by: Dave Worley at March 12, 2003 8:42 PMWow, an $8 billion dollar car - didn't know one existed.
Posted by: bogie at March 13, 2003 6:45 AMHow does Don Johnson get 8 freakin billion dollars?!?!? All is wrong in the world when HE has that much money.
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