$13,341 Away from Freedom: Skullfucked End In Sight
At 11AM on Friday would-be Yalie Akash Maharaj strolled out the front door of New Haven Superior Court a (nearly) free man. Akash raised $18,250 of the $31,591 he owes Yale University for scholarships acquired with forged documents. (Allegedly forged! Akash reminds at every chance, air-finger-quotey-things wiggling conspiratorially.) He now begins a five-year probation period with a zillion strings attached about work and community service and whatnot. Maharaj pleaded guilty to first-degree larceny, a felony. His guilty plea is part of a deal that has, for the time being, allowed him to escape felony forgery and violation of a restraining order charges. YDN coverage here.
If and when Akash pulls together the remaining cash, his probation will end. Until then, all contact between Akash and Yale University is strictly verboten: a campus-wide restraining order. Asked for comment, Akash rolled his eyes.
When you think about it, all I'm in trouble for is stealing English classes. It's not like I was running around with a little bag of money, like, Eeeee! [here Akash emits a high-pitched squeal and pantomimes cartoon bank thievery]
He then toed his way carefully around the campus perimeter, hopped a train, and went back to New York.
This may not, however, be the last we hear from the international man of mystery. Akash tells us he has something big and secret in the works, something about his career, or his future, or a cure for cancer! that he will unveil in two months' time. He may also appeal the felony conviction, but I really hope not, because I'm sick of staring at that snooty wine picture every day. Akash, if you insist on being in the news, could you at least send us a new picture? Please?
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September 6th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Wow. Don’t know the censorship on this. But that kid is a DOUCHE. That quote just tops it off.
September 6th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
I thought the quote was pretty funny actually. He was obviously kidding and the situation itself does seem blown of proportion.
What I wanna know is, how did O’Connor get this?? Was she following Akash around after his court appearance?
September 8th, 2008 at 2:26 am
Its amazing who they give scholarships to: Illegal aliens, foreigners, Black students with low grades, any minority, or America-hater they can find…but not to White students. I know of a number of White students, from poor homes, raised by single parents…with excellent grades, who were turned down in favor of students from foreign countries of a Latino last name. Aren’t American getting tired of this prejudicial discrimination against White students? I am.
Judy
September 8th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Oh Judy.
Is it hard being a tired, erroneous golf club party cliche or actually just too much fun to quit?
September 18th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Judy, bugger off. You didn’t even go to an ivy league school. If you loved America so much, you’d learn how to properly write English before mouthing off.