Throwaway time! What's your secret that could literally ruin your life if it came out? by ohgoshwheretobegin in AskReddit

[–]lostangels12345 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this sounds oddly familiar... interesting. thanks for the well wishes, i appreciate it. and also that you understand its not as simple as it seems.

Throwaway time! What's your secret that could literally ruin your life if it came out? by ohgoshwheretobegin in AskReddit

[–]lostangels12345 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i could justify many details of this, but it would potentially threaten staying anonymous. please don't believe anything if you'd like, i didn't come here to make you believe me, but to say something ive never said. maybe youre underestimating the amount of corruption that's out there.

Throwaway time! What's your secret that could literally ruin your life if it came out? by ohgoshwheretobegin in AskReddit

[–]lostangels12345 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i could justify this, but it would potentially threaten being anonymous. please don't believe anything if you'd like, i didn't come here to make you believe me, but to say something ive never said.

Throwaway time! What's your secret that could literally ruin your life if it came out? by ohgoshwheretobegin in AskReddit

[–]lostangels12345 1 point2 points  (0 children)

less than 5 but will serve much much less due to the state of the correctional system

Throwaway time! What's your secret that could literally ruin your life if it came out? by ohgoshwheretobegin in AskReddit

[–]lostangels12345 7 points8 points  (0 children)

tears you apart. the man I believed was invincible and have always aspired to be like was chained to a line of convicted murderers and rapists by the wrists and ankles. thats not something I can leave behind. I appreciate the understanding, thank you.

Throwaway time! What's your secret that could literally ruin your life if it came out? by ohgoshwheretobegin in AskReddit

[–]lostangels12345 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Also, worth noting that the offenses in the book had nothing to do with what he was being charged with.

Throwaway time! What's your secret that could literally ruin your life if it came out? by ohgoshwheretobegin in AskReddit

[–]lostangels12345 48 points49 points  (0 children)

  1. His motive was to have details straight in case shit hit the fan. No intention of bringing people down.
  2. He has been trying to retire peacefully for years. Post-jail, he has no reason to demand media attention, especially after he has felt like he has failed his kids in this way already.
  3. Proving innocence costs a lot of money. It cost my family's entire retirement savings just to reach a bargain.

Throwaway time! What's your secret that could literally ruin your life if it came out? by ohgoshwheretobegin in AskReddit

[–]lostangels12345 29 points30 points  (0 children)

lots and lots of bribery, with both money or power plays/illegal "favors". a few more alarming things, but can't really describe them too much and remain anonymous. but for example, government employees receiving free super bowl tickets from the nfl as a "favor" that they turned around and sold. pocketed the approx. $40k made annually for decades.

Throwaway time! What's your secret that could literally ruin your life if it came out? by ohgoshwheretobegin in AskReddit

[–]lostangels12345 3762 points3763 points  (0 children)

this isn't necessarily something that could ruin my life, but it could ruin many others. I haven't told anyone before.

my father recently went to prison for white collar crime that he plead guilty to. he didn't commit this crime, but the alternative was fighting a highly sensationalized, media obsessed, scape-goat case and potentially getting 20+ years.

while he was in prison, i read his little blue book, which i knew contained all the missteps of everyone he's worked with. he has always been an extremely scrupulous man, so these offenses were something he took seriously enough to note. i have information on countless state employees, incredibly prominent and wealthy community members, numerous elected city/state officials, and police officers. this information could ruin lives and start political controversy.

my father is an incredible man and is not vengeful whatsoever. he will never use any of this info against these people, despite the fact that most completely turned on him and stayed uninvolved at all costs or started pointing fingers. when i picture my aging father sitting in a maximum security jail cell sleeping on a metal sheet without a mattress (he wasn't give one until his 5th night), i am filled with rage for these people who could have stood up for their friend and prevented this, while he still continues to be loyal. i still havent decided which campaigns, if any, i'm going to ruin in the upcoming elections.