A one-legged man who became a hot topic on social media after saying he would brave Hurricane Milton on a yacht has been revealed to have a long criminal history. include He is suspected of trying to set the woman on fire.
Joseph Malinowski, 54, has been nicknamed “Lieutenant Dan” by fans online, after the character in the movie “Forrest Gump,” and he has become a hot topic of conversation after giving an interview. “Tampa” Terrence Concannon has 500,000 followers on TikTok.
“God told me to come out here and get a boat…I'm healthy. We're going to get through this.
the man credited When asked why he refused to evacuate, he spoke of his faith in God.
“God told me to come out here and get a boat, and I came out here and got a boat,” Malinowski said. He has been telling me for the last two days that I am doing the right thing. He had my back. I am in good physical condition. We're going to get through this. ”
Concannon has set up a GoFundMe account to raise money for Malinowski, calling him “the kindest soul” with a “true pirate spirit.”
Online detectives then discovered the man had a lengthy rap sheet with charges ranging from simple traffic violations to assaulting a police officer. There is even a criminal case related to whether he actually owns the yacht he is being praised for.
Malinowski was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, drug possession and attempted trespassing. In one case, he was charged with trying to set a woman on fire after an argument, but the case was dismissed without explanation.
A GoFundMe account has raised more than $43,000 for Malinowski.
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