Boston man begs for money to repay Tom Brady

Published: Friday, July 10, 2009 11:28 a.m. MDT
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BOSTON — A man who unwittingly stole two flower planters worth $8,000 from behind Tom Brady's Boston condominium says he has to panhandle to pay restitution.

Dennis Paiva tells the Boston Herald he scours the streets for trash to sell. He says he took the planters from behind a condominium because they were next to the trash and sold them for $450.

Police caught him on surveillance video. The 61-year-old convicted bank robber says he had no idea they belonged to the New England Patriots quarterback.

He agreed to pay $4,000 restitution to Brady's real estate trust. But he says he can't work after recent surgery so he begs passers-by for money.

A Patriots spokesman said he doubts Brady is aware of Paiva's situation.

Recent comments

...go steal them back from the person you sold them to, return them...

Here's an idea... | July 10, 2009 at 3:20 p.m.

My spokesman say's he doubts Mr Paiva's truthfulness

Chas | July 10, 2009 at 11:32 a.m.

Sounds like the con man is still on his game.

Anonymous | July 10, 2009 at 11:29 a.m.

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