Eriksson rejects plea offer, goes on trial for multiple counts of shadiness

Notorious mobster, party animal, exotic automobile enthusiast, and failed gaming executive Bo Stefan Eriksson is finally being exposed to the harsh lights of a Los Angeles courtroom today, after rejecting a plea bargain on Monday due to the fact that "I cannot agree that I stole the car because I didn't." The car that Eriksson was referring to is the famous million dollar Ferrari Enzo that he drunkenly crashed along a stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway earlier this year, which authorities later learned was among several leased vehicles that the former Gizmondo director had exported from Europe and stopped paying for in late 2005. Eriksson also faces a charge of illegal weapons possession, and if convicted on all counts, could spend the next eleven years in prison -- a familiar setting for the thug-turned-businessman. Prosecutors are still hoping that Eriksson's imaginary friend Dietrich will return to the States to testify, but sources close to the matter say that the German playboy has reportedly taken permanent asylum on the island of Atlantis, where he's been managing a unicorn farm co-owned by Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.

[Dario @ Oct 19th 2006 12:17PM]

Unicorn Farm!!? sounds like a promising bussiness, sounds like i should take this up.

[bsm0f0 @ Oct 19th 2006 12:23PM]

Unicorns? Santa? ... christ ... I'm in the wrong country, we just have some asshat chimp named Bush flinging his poo everywhere.

[sports fan @ Oct 19th 2006 12:37PM]

I have wanted to own my own unicorn farm for a long time so I am rather jealous!

[strider_mt2k @ Oct 19th 2006 12:44PM]

When Dietrich saves us from the Ori you'll regret dissing him.

I mean they couldn't even track him through the hills!
He's awesome!

Dietrich for Pres!

[alex @ Oct 19th 2006 12:45PM]

i hear there's eskimos on that farm.

[hipstar @ Oct 19th 2006 1:12PM]

this guy is still rolling man. A buddy works at the hotel he frequents in LA, and told me that he rold up in a F1 McLaren recently (for those that don't know, this car cost, like, $750,000). He also tips $100s. So don't feel sorry for him yet.

[AJ @ Oct 19th 2006 1:20PM]

This month's Wired Magazine had a great writeup on the entire Gizmondo story from Erikkson's mobster past to his time as a "Homeland Security" director. If you read the magazine version, the entire story is written with accompanying graphic novel style storyboards. There's even a few Engadget quotes thrown in for good measure. Great reading to catch up on the entire Gizmondo story. This has Hollywood movie written all over it.

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.10/gizmondo.html

[AJ @ Oct 19th 2006 1:21PM]

This month's Wired Magazine had a great writeup on the entire Gizmondo story from Erikkson's mobster past to his time as a "Homeland Security" director. If you read the magazine version, the entire story is written with accompanying graphic novel style storyboards. There's even a few Engadget quotes thrown in for good measure. Great reading to catch up on the entire Gizmondo story. This has Hollywood movie written all over it.

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.10/gizmondo.html

[Matt B @ Oct 19th 2006 1:34PM]

I hate these idiots. they take a car worth more than most people's homes and be reckless with it. He has a false sense of who he is in this world.Go to jail douchebag.

[FinDog @ Oct 19th 2006 1:42PM]

For a recap on Eriksson's high speed shenanigans go to: http://www.wreckedexotics.com/special/enzo/.

Take note of the upside-down telephone pole.

[John Stracke @ Oct 19th 2006 2:12PM]

Don't be silly. There's no such thing as a unicorn farm. Farms are where you grow vegetables. Dietrich is managing a unicorn *ranch*.

[Scott @ Oct 19th 2006 2:45PM]

Ahhhh the Old Days of the Unicorn Ranch...
*sighs*

Those were the days.

[Seamus Bartlett @ Oct 20th 2006 11:03AM]

Atlantis isn't an island anymore, it's more of an underwater base.

[JuanJohn @ Oct 20th 2006 3:11PM]

Matt B @ Oct 19th 2006 1:08PM

I hate these idiots. they take a car worth more than most people's homes and be reckless with it. He has a false sense of who he is in this world.Go to jail douchebag.
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It is his car and he can do with it as he pleases. We don't tell you how to eat your steak. You make that decision. Destroying public property is no good, so he must pay for that.

Don't hate, appreciate.

[JuanJohn @ Oct 20th 2006 3:44PM]

Matt B

I must apologize to you because I did not know that the vehicle was stolen. I posted my comment before reading the full story (56-GAY fkn sucks man!!!) He wasn't just drunk, he was WASTED because last time I made up lies like that, I had 8 beers, 5 tequila shots, and 6 jack on the rocks in me. Let's just say that the night did not end well. SORRY DUDE!!