Man Claims Apple Helped the Mafia Send Threats
According to documents obtained by CNet News, a Missouri man is suing Apple, the FBI and several others claiming that two of Apple's iPods contained illegal receivers that allowed the Mafia to send him threatening messages.
CNet cites Gregory McKenna as saying he bought an iPod Shuffle from eBay in 2005 and later an iPod Mini. According to McKenna, both devices made it possible for the mafia to send audio threats via a receiver installed by Apple. Crazy, right? Yeah, it gets way crazier.
McKenna says the Mafia wanted him to work as a fashion model for them at a New York modeling agency. The Florissant, Missouri resident says he called local police and the FBI but that nothing was done about the issue. McKenna goes on to claim that mafia members threatened to "stalk, threaten, attempt rape, and kidnap" him.
Because nothing was being done by law enforcement agencies, McKenna hired a private investigator to search his home and car. Said PI apparently found listening devices left, right, and center. Unfortunately for him, when he asked his PI to back up his claims to the police, the PI said he found nothing at all.
McKenna is suing Apple, St. Louis Police Department, several FBI agents, a PI and a mechanic. Check out the full story on CNet News.
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I'm sure if the Mafia wanted to rape him they would - the mob don't just "attempt".
Dude needs to lay off the mushrooms.
If he is not careful the nice young men in the clean white coats will be fitting him with a straight jacket.
Did Dale Gribble move to Missouri?
Paranoia anyone??
How can he prove that even after the PI said that he didn't find traces of what he is claiming?
Like I've said before, the legal system is broken..
For me? 15 minutes of fame!! A Paranoid Narcisist.
someones drinking too much happy juice
Amazing, Apple enables file transfer on the the Mini and Shuffle and not the Ipod Touch...JK! I know this guy is crazy and highly doubt the Mini and Shuffle contain wireless receivers.
Dammit!! They're onto me!
I'm from Missouri btw
I always knew that the Mafia was controlled by Apple.
Usually, the point of pointless articles like this is to brainwash readers into associating criticism of Apple with mental illness... Old Soviet tactic...
Seriously i feel bad for this guy he obviously has some sort of mental disconnect im just saddened that an attorney would take the case and not just convince him to go with the nice men in white coats
The trick is to bang the rocks together guys!!!!
"Just because you're paranoid dosen't mean they're not after you"
-Anon.
Sadly, the idea that god/the government/your boss is implanting messages into your dead via technology is a pretty common ideation in schizophrenia.
I wouldn't put it past apple though...
er, "dead" should read "head"
...When is Tom's going to let us edit our posts? It's 2009 for goodness sakes!
This is total B.S
Right, maybe his iPod will tell him where the little green men are and who really shot Kennedy.
Lousy news...is this a talk show or a tech oriented site?
schizophrenia is a sad disease.
the title is all wrong and should have said "Man Claims shrooms Helped the Mafia Send Threats"
schizophrenia is a sad disease.
Agreed. One of my relatives has it and believes there are micro-microphones hidden all over his/her house.
A lot of nuts people in Missouri!
Right, maybe his iPod will tell him where the little green men are and who really shot Kennedy.
Maybe he also knows where Elvis Presley has been all these years.
I don't think he'll go too far with his nicely crafted story.
I think that the guy obviously has a mental issue and I feel sorry for him actually. I didn't crack a single smile while reading this at all (seriously). How can you make fun of some one like this? Not saying that the article is bluntly making fun of the guy here either but, obviously you thought it was funny if you posted it.
At least everybody knows his name now...
If this guy lived in New York he would be classified under MHL 9.41.
Hmm...
I work in a mafia owned business, and guess what? The pay is decent and the benefits are pretty good. They even recycle. Why no love for the mafia?
Someone get either:
a) This guy help if he is serious.
b) This guy a very short prison sentence to set him straight if he's trying to just make a buck or false fame.
I understand the funny side of the story, but otherwise... Certainly any publication with some normal ethical principles in their editorial work would leave the poor guy's name unpublished. Even if other publication already did it.
that private investigator did not have a job.
Another obama voter.
First let me say tomshardware isn't the place for these types of articles. Second why on earth would a tech site need to post these types of articles? Lastly who the flip cares if someone insane sues just because its apple. Will we be seeing reports of Intel sued over the CPU pins scratching someones? Please I ask of you no more none tech articles.
First let me say tomshardware isn't the place for these types of articles. Second why on earth would a tech site need to post these types of articles? Lastly who the flip cares if someone insane sues just because its apple. Will we be seeing reports of Intel sued over the CPU pins scratching someones? Please I ask of you no more none tech articles.
I found it a little amusing. Plus all the funny responses are great.