Subject: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:19 pm
Former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di’Anno could be jailed – thanks to YouTube.
According to the Daily Mail, Di’Anno falsely claimed benefits of £45,000 under the pretext of suffering nerve damage in his back which prevented him from working from 20002 to 2008.
However, he was caught out when he posted up a video of himself playing live in 2006.
Di’Anno, who was charged under his real name of Paul Andrews, admitted to eight counts of benefit fraud at Salisbury Crown Court.
The judge warned him that he should prepare to go to jail.
He’ll be sentenced on March 11.
Fat Freddy Metal, Movies, Beer
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:21 pm
That sucks... but I seem to remember him talking about doing some time in the past so this will be nothin' new...
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:26 pm
He always looked like a convict...
manny mini boss
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:28 pm
Does he make a few beans from the sales of the first two Iron Maiden albums to keep him out of trouble, or maybe not seen he only wrote a handful of songs and nobody buys CD's anymore
Smindas Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:33 pm
Saw this a few days ago. Not really sure how Di'Anno thought he could get away with claiming benefits whilst still actively touring. What an absolute spanner.
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:51 pm
He must've thought he could......Run Free?
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:59 pm
if he's guilty, then i'm glad he got busted.
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:07 pm
Glad I saw him while I had the chance, he probably won't be allowed back in the US to tour - jail time tends to keep some of these bands from touring the US.
nevermore Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:33 pm
Not the smartest move on his part.
Stender The lost Ramone
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:20 am
thejokeriv wrote:
Glad I saw him while I had the chance, he probably won't be allowed back in the US to tour - jail time tends to keep some of these bands from touring the US.
wow, yeah me too.
Gilbert Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:46 am
Never cared for Paul.
Always prefered Bruce...
MetalGuy71 Bukkake Tsunami
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:15 pm
nevermore wrote:
Not the smartest move on his part.
You got that right. It reminds me of those "Worlds Dumbest" shows where a guy claims permanent disability for a back injury then the insurance company video tapes him jumping sharks on water skis.
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:35 am
I was reading through some of his book "The Beast" and he admitted to a few crimes... I don't know if he made them up (for the book), but it's like a guilty confessional.
He presents himself as a rebel and law breaker, so i'm not surprised that he got caught.
BTW, I didn't know his real name was Paul Andrews... I guess you learn something new all the time.
sheets Metal master
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:47 pm
Troublezone wrote:
He presents himself as a rebel and law breaker, so i'm not surprised that he got caught.
Seems like a lot of his Iron Maiden songs were about dodging police for some reason
manny mini boss
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:52 pm
sheets wrote:
Troublezone wrote:
He presents himself as a rebel and law breaker, so i'm not surprised that he got caught.
Seems like a lot of his Iron Maiden songs were about dodging police for some reason
He guess he won't be Running free for very long
chewie Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:54 pm
manny wrote:
sheets wrote:
Troublezone wrote:
He presents himself as a rebel and law breaker, so i'm not surprised that he got caught.
Seems like a lot of his Iron Maiden songs were about dodging police for some reason
He guess he won't be Running free for very long
He needs Sanctuary from the law.
MetalGuy71 Bukkake Tsunami
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:57 pm
Oh Well, wherever, wherever you are, [English Insurance Fraud] gonna get you, no matter how far.
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mlotek Heart of Metal
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:04 pm
I have back problems, similar to a co-worker, who has had his back diagnosed the same as Dianno's,sciatica. I don't have a doctor yet to diagnose exactly what I got, but because of other ailments, I am covered.
I can tell you, if Dianno is like me, one day you can feel on top of the world and kicking ass, then the next, hobbling around like you are 90 years old. It comes and goes, so him getting charged with fraud is a lot of bull in my eyes.
It is also rumoured he is a long time drug addict, suposedly heroin, I'm unsure if he started H out as a leisure drug, or for his back pain, but if he is locked up, if he is not given a cure, then prison will probably kill him.
Grimmo Metal graduate
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:43 pm
It seems like Paul D'ianno has never been in a good place, since the days of those first two IM albums.
fingers Metal master
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:21 am
manny wrote:
Former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di’Anno could be jailed – thanks to YouTube.
According to the Daily Mail, Di’Anno falsely claimed benefits of £45,000 under the pretext of suffering nerve damage in his back which prevented him from working from 20002 to 2008.
However, he was caught out when he posted up a video of himself playing live in 2006.
Di’Anno, who was charged under his real name of Paul Andrews, admitted to eight counts of benefit fraud at Salisbury Crown Court.
The judge warned him that he should prepare to go to jail.
He’ll be sentenced on March 11.
hmmm I got to meet him back in June 09 and really nice guy
stpatrik Metal student
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Subject: Re: Paul D'ianno might be going to the big house Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:46 am
Grimmo wrote:
It seems like Paul D'ianno has never been in a good place, since the days of those first two IM albums.
It's a shame, because there was actually a time Paul tried to build a post-Maiden career, and the first two Battlezone albums, Fighting Back & Children of Madness, as well as Killers - Murder One, are great Heavy Metal albums, and I strongly recommend these to any fan of Traditional Metal. Sometime after the mid 90's he seemingly gave up trying to establish himself as anything other than that ex-Iron Maiden vocalist, with the exception of the Nomad solo album which got good reviews. Really a shame, because Paul do, or at least did, have talent, and also can be a good guy when he's in the mood as well. Didnt know his real name was Paul Andrews either. And no, he doesnt even earn from Maiden anymore, as he sold his royalties years ago, if himself is to be believed. He once jokingly said him re-recording Maiden songs if anything makes Steve Harris even richer.
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