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Abe was giving out money faster than he could keep track of. And then things took an unexpected turn with that co-worker on the trucking route. The guy who bought the winning lottery ticket for him, Mike Ford.
To defend himself, Abe brought in a high profile attorney named Willie Gary.
To defend himself, Abe brought in a high profile attorney named Willie Gary.
In response to the lawsuit, Abe alleged it was never about a stolen ticket. It was about a demand for a million dollars.
In response to the lawsuit, Abe alleged it was never about a stolen ticket. It was about a demand for a million dollars.
Ford has a different account. He says that when he asked Abraham about the ticket, Abe offered him a million dollars, but later refused to pay, saying Ford couldn't prove the ticket was his.
Ford has a different account. He says that when he asked Abraham about the ticket, Abe offered him a million dollars, but later refused to pay, saying Ford couldn't prove the ticket was his.
It was a battle over millions in that courthouse, but in the end, he got to keep all of his money. And then he met someone. He met someone who promised to help him, who promised to protect his fortune, to secure his future. Was Abe's luck finally turning around?
It was a battle over millions in that courthouse, but in the end, he got to keep all of his money. And then he met someone. He met someone who promised to help him, who promised to protect his fortune, to secure his future. Was Abe's luck finally turning around?
Dee Dee is introduced to Abraham, and he agrees to let her profile him.
Dee Dee is introduced to Abraham, and he agrees to let her profile him.
And the more time Dee Dee spent around Abe, the more involved she became, not just as an author, but also as an advisor.
And the more time Dee Dee spent around Abe, the more involved she became, not just as an author, but also as an advisor.
Deedee wasn't just helping Abe with his money. She also started recording their conversations, capturing these behind-the-scenes moments where, even with her help, he still appeared to be fed up.
Deedee wasn't just helping Abe with his money. She also started recording their conversations, capturing these behind-the-scenes moments where, even with her help, he still appeared to be fed up.
And just like that, Abraham Shakespeare disappeared. No calls, no goodbyes, not a word to the people he loved. It was like he vanished into thin air. Abraham Shakespeare seems determined to shake that lottery curse, especially after his generosity cost him almost all of his jackpot millions. Now he's fighting to get his finances back under control.
And just like that, Abraham Shakespeare disappeared. No calls, no goodbyes, not a word to the people he loved. It was like he vanished into thin air. Abraham Shakespeare seems determined to shake that lottery curse, especially after his generosity cost him almost all of his jackpot millions. Now he's fighting to get his finances back under control.
And so at what point did you notice that Abe might have gone missing?
And so at what point did you notice that Abe might have gone missing?
There was this widespread speculation around Lakeland that Abe finally just got fed up with all these people thinking that he should share his fortune with everyone. And as a result, he decided to skip town.