A man claiming to be a member of the seven-member juror who deliberated in the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial went viral on TikTok with what he claimed was his exclusive insight into the high-profile case. His posts have collected two million views and hit the Daily Mail. However, CNN reported that the person behind the account was not on the jury. In a text message, he admitted that it “was just a joke.”
Woman finds thousands of dollars in Craigslist pillow
A California resident who received free furniture on Craigslist was surprised to find $36,000 in cash in a sofa cushion. Vicky Umodu told The Washington Post that she noticed something strange in one of the pillows. “I felt like there was a pile of paper,” she said. “When I pulled it out, I was in shock.” She spoke to the person who posted the ad on Craigslist and got her money back. A family that listed a recently deceased relative’s furniture gave her a $2,200 reward, and she plans to spend the money on a new refrigerator.
Fireproof novel sold for $130,000
The only fireproof edition of Margaret Atwood’s novel of its kind. The Handmaid’s Tale was auctioned for $130,000, Sotheby’s announced. The 384-page book consists primarily of Cinefoil, a specially machined aluminum product. The proceeds will be donated to PEN America, which advocates for freedom of speech around the world, according to The Guardian. “I am very glad that the only one of its kind The Fireproof Book of The Handmaid’s Tale raised so much money for PEN America,” Atwood said in a statement.
