Jake Bronstein, he of the stolen wallet and the poster and the reality TV, checks in via email:
Yes, I was on Road Rules. And no, my robbery is for real (I've even got the police report number). But's funny you said "it's all how you tell the story." I couldn't agree more. And, having had my past called into question, I feel I should note that telling stories and taking pictures is what I do for a living. I'm currently Editor at Large of FHM Magazine, a magazine for which I was one of the founding editors, and contribute to Complex, Vice, Sync, Rolling Stone, etc. etc.More from Jake (pictured above with Flava Flav) at his website, including this expertly woven tale. [Warning: we don't want to ruin the surprise, but there's a not-safe-for-work image at the bottom of the page].
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