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Fil-Am mail bomber blames use of steroids for his actions
Fil-Am mail bomber blames use of steroids for his actions
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 26, 2019 06:04 PM PHT
The Filipino-American who pleaded guilty to mailing explosive devices to Democratic leaders in the United States recently wrote a letter to a federal judge blaming his lengthy abuse of steroids for his crimes, saying it affected his mental health.
The Filipino-American who pleaded guilty to mailing explosive devices to Democratic leaders in the United States recently wrote a letter to a federal judge blaming his lengthy abuse of steroids for his crimes, saying it affected his mental health.
Lawyers of 57-year-old Cesar Sayoc said a psychiatrist would address his substance abuse ahead of his sentencing on Aug. 5.
Lawyers of 57-year-old Cesar Sayoc said a psychiatrist would address his substance abuse ahead of his sentencing on Aug. 5.
He faces a mandatory 10-year prison term and up to life in prison for mailing pipe bombs to prominent critics of President Donald Trump.
He faces a mandatory 10-year prison term and up to life in prison for mailing pipe bombs to prominent critics of President Donald Trump.
Sayoc also wrote the judge that attending a rally for Trump “became like a newfound drug” and that Trump’s self-help CD had reprogrammed his mind.
Sayoc also wrote the judge that attending a rally for Trump “became like a newfound drug” and that Trump’s self-help CD had reprogrammed his mind.
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Besides using heavy amounts of steroids, Sayoc said he also took 274 different supplements and vitamins.
Besides using heavy amounts of steroids, Sayoc said he also took 274 different supplements and vitamins.
He wrote: “I lost my head. Steroids altered my growing anger.”
He wrote: “I lost my head. Steroids altered my growing anger.”
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