This is one of the most bizarre stories of lottery winners that we've ever covered. It is the story of Iorworth Hoare. Iorworth is a convicted rapist. He was sentenced to life in jail in 1989 by Leeds Crown Court in England. His rap sheet includes rape, three attempted rapes (including a 60-year-old woman in the park), and two indecent assaults. He's a pretty bad guy. And, as fate would have it, something wonderful happened to this bad man - he won the lottery.In August of 2004, Iorworth Hoare was on temporary release from jail, played the lottery, and won. Iorworth won £7 million ($10,609,477 USD) playing Lotto Extra in England.
Normally, prisoners on temporary release are allowed to play the lottery and keep their winnings. But, Iorworth Hoare was only permitted to get £8,666 a month as part of his conditions of release. He would only be allowed to get the full amount with consent from three trustees: his lawyer, his accountant, and a Home Office official. In late 2008, Iorworth was in the process of taking his case to the European Court claiming the restrictions to the lottery money that he won was contrary to the Human Rights Act. Iorworth Hoare wants to take his money and move to France.
Pretty bizarre story so far, isn't it? It gets even more bizarre. You would think a disgusting man like Iorworth Hoare, a man that tried to rape a 60-year-old woman, wouldn't ever be able to find a girlfriend, would you? Well, money changes everything because he managed to find a golddigger... I mean a girlfriend. Her name is Karen Cameron and she is pictured here with Iorworth ing in a grocery store. Karen, a divorced mother of two, claims that she loves him and he loves her. She says that Iorworth is a total gentleman. When was the last time you heard a rapist referred to as a total gentleman? Oh well, maybe he really is. Maybe their relationship really is about love and not about the money. We will never really know.*** Check out this amazing Lottery Black Book and win the lottery in just a few weeks!
