US prisoner sues over weight loss

An overweight prisoner in the United States is suing the authorities for not feeding him enough after he lost about seven stone (45kg) in jail.

Broderick Lloyd Laswell, who is awaiting trial for murder, dropped to 22 stone (140kg) after eight months inside the Arkansas prison.

He claims his vision has gone blurry while trying to exercise.

The prison says the meals average 3,000 calories a day - more than the US recommended daily intake for adults.

Laswell has filed a federal law suit complaining Benton County jail does not provide inmates with enough food.

Hungry again

According to the suit, Laswell weighed 29 stone (187kg) when he was jailed in September.

Police say he has been charged with fatally beating and stabbing a man, the Associated Press news agency reported.

"On several occasions I have started to do some exercising and my vision went blurry and I felt like I was going to pass out," he wrote in his complaint.

"About an hour after each meal my stomach starts to hurt and growl. I feel hungry again."

He then goes on to complain about the lack of physical exercise, adding: "The only reason we lost weight in here is because we are literally being starved to death."

The suit also asks that the county be ordered to serve hot meals instead of cold food.


Source

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7370362.stm

Why is this man even being allowed to flipping sue.
Honestly....

Good honest people are starving in this world and this man has the bloody cheek to moan.

I think he should be grateful that a sensible diet has helped him lose weight and lengthened his life expectancy. Some people never miss the chance to make a quick buck by suing for compensation, let's hope for once the American courts show some common sense.

On second thoughts having seen what he is being charged with, feed the bugger until he bursts might save the cost of keeping him.

Why is it even going to court?
Just goes to show how ridiculous this world has become.

That'll teach him to commit crimes.

I wonder how much money he will get for the distress this has caused the poor delicate soul.

Knowing the American system on compensation mega bucks.

All that suing crap has come to this side of the pond now as well with people suing for the most ridiculous things.