She also borrowed money from friends, believing it was a solid investment and would earn them a good return. [4] During this time, he appeared on The Phil Donahue Show, talking about his addiction. He was sentenced to 10 years in state prison. [4] Schlichter threw the interception that led to Hayes' assault on Clemson linebacker Charlie Bauman in the 1978 Gator Bowl, an act that led to the coach's firing the next day. [1], Between 1995 and 2006, Schlichter served the equivalent of 10 years in 44 different county jails and federal prisons. She wrote the check without hesitation. As a result, prosecutors say Barneys eventual cooperation was vital to convicting Schlichter, who pleaded guilty in 2011 to federal counts of wire fraud, bank fraud and filing a false income tax return. Soon Barneys fortune was gone and she was begging Schlichter for grocery and gas money. The 73-year-old, who lived a lavish lifestyle, claims Schlichter, a former Ohio State and NFL quarterback, duped her out of $3 million and forced her to scam friends and employees out of $500,000. Reliford and Barney attended Ashland High School during the same time and played football together for the Tomcats. I lost my home, my car, and I had to file bankruptcy. He went through a messy break-up with his girlfriend before his rookie season and the ensuing depression led him to gamble more. He frequently stayed up late tracking scores; Mitzi often found him vomiting the next morning from what he claimed was the flu, but was really nerves. His lawyers had attempted to get the remainder of his sentence waived for health reasons. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. He was originally supposed to spend four months there, but was released after 100 days for good behavior. Your IP: However, Brown said, Schlichter had "demonstrated over and over" that he could not be trusted. [8] He turned his attention from horses to games by his junior year at Ohio State; by the end of that year he had lost thousands of dollars gambling on college and professional sports. [22] His AFL success was attributed to his frequent deep passes, which caught opposing defenses off guard in an era when most AFL offenses relied on short passes. [26], The pattern continued during his time as a sports talk host. 131K views 5 years ago Plot: Barney, Abby, Marcella, and Cody Land the plane on the ground after catching the Magical colorful egg, and they blew up by crashing into a BIG HUGE A Division of NBCUniversal. Material things dont mean that much to me anymore, Barney said. But instead of garnering sympathy, Barney found herself vilified and facing her own criminal charges after talking numerous friends into handing over nearly $500,000 as part of the same scheme. Anita Saxton was the mother of five. [2], Schlichter later said that he hit rock bottom in 2004, after he was caught gambling in prison and placed in solitary confinement. Barneys roots run deep in Ashland sports history. She also claims that one time when she asked Schlichter what he was doing with the money, he told her, I cant tell you. He also stole money from Mitzi as well. He promised to repay her with proceeds from his book. [33] On May 4, 2012, as a result of the positive drug test, Schlichter was sentenced to 10 years, 7 months in federal prison (up from an original 8 years, 4 months sentence originally agreed to on the fraud case) to be served concurrently with the Ohio sentence, plus $2.2 million in restitution; the Indiana probation was canceled with the federal sentence. I had to try to erase everything that happened to me. Ive got a lot of memories there, said Barney in an interview two years ago. Cloudflare Ray ID: 78b6ee63e867200c At his orders, she was also calling her own friends to enlist them in the scheme. The plane that the two were aboard, described as a single-engine Piper PA-28, crashed around 3:30 p.m. Sunday on private property near the 2700 block of Marvella Court, in an area of Ventura County near Thousand Oaks. In 1980 her ten-year-old son, Alan nearly died in a horrific plane crash. When O'Hara learned this, he ordered the Rockers to release Schlichter. All of this time, its like forget, forgive, Noe said. All rights reserved. Many people wonder if Anita was a co-conspirator or a victim. As the scheme went along, he forced Barney to solicit her wealthy friends for money and help him buy tickets. But her story does not end there. I ditched mine and wore his. The coroner also independently released the victims' names. They worked out a deal with Schlichter in which they put most of his paycheck into an account to pay his gambling debts, except for $300 which they gave to Mitzi. In his sophomore year, 1979, he led the Buckeyes to an undefeated regular season. [29] It subsequently emerged that Schlichter had conned thousands of dollars under the pretense of buying prime seats at Ohio State football games. Jim Kelly, the Bills' 1983 first-round pick, had bolted to the USFL instead but signed with the Bills when the USFL lost its antitrust lawsuit. But that was the best place in the world back then. [11] Years later, he said his massive losses stemmed from desperate efforts to make good his previous losses. [1], Around the same time, Schlichter reunited with Anita Vatko Barney, a Columbus heiress and the widow of the former CEO of Wendy's. He and several friends pooled their resources to bet on a race at Scioto Downs, and won. [15] However, his tenure in Buffalo effectively ended when the United States Football League collapsed. Some of Barneys victims have stood by her. If you want to hear any version of the truth, you can find what you're searching for in her book. [20] In 2021, The Athletic named him the worst #4 pick since the merger, noting that the Colts took Schlichter with McMahon and future Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen on the board. In an exclusive interview with Dr. Phil, Anita shares her side of the story. No, the author is not married at the moment. Barneys story would be better if she acknowledged she evolved from victim to co-conspirator, Nolder said. She had every reason to TRUST him. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Mitzi formally divorced him soon afterward, in 1998. Soon after, Schlichter asked for $100,000 to pay off gambling debts and help other gambling addicts. Owner Dick Scott said she was popular. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Anita Barney's net worth in 2022 might be around $100k. According to AP News, she was living off her social security fund back in 2016 after losing a lot of money in the scam. However, she was financially well off when her husband died. Her husband Bob had left her fortune just shy of $1 million at the time of his death. [2], Mitzi claims that, in order to protect herself and her children, she never allowed Art to have a checkbook. He subsequently admitted that he "probably" used part of the money to gamble. His aunt, Marie Hamm, was a longtime high school cheerleading sponsor at Ashland. However, he was expected to be the Colts' quarterback of the future. Even as cancer claimed her husband's life, Bob ensured his wife was financially secure and left her with chilling advice, Dont let a man take all of your money.. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Barneys message is straightforward: Shes sorry about what happened but had little choice because of threats Schlichter made including harming her adult children as he egged her on. Barneys message is straightforward: Shes sorry about what happened but had little choice because of threats Schlichter made including harming her adult children as he egged her on. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. In the video above, she tells Dr. Phil about her personal relationship with Schlichter and addresses the accusations that she was really behind the scam. His gambling continued unabated and he blew his entire $350,000 signing bonus by midseason. More requests followed, with Schlichter enlisting her in what he said was a money-making investment involving the buying and selling of college football, NFL and Super Bowl tickets. [1][2] On several occasions he was seen at the track with Hayes' successor as head coach, Earle Bruce, a fact which helped cover up early problems emerging while Schlichter was at Ohio State.[3]. The 73-year-old, who lived a lavish lifestyle, claims Schlichter, CALABASAS, Calif. (KABC) -- The wife and mother of a Calabasas father and son killed in a single-engine plane crash in Ventura County Sunday confirmed the identities of the two victims. She avoided prison but was ordered to pay $427,000 to 19 victims. Low around 45F. All of this time, its like forget, forgive, Noe said. While co-hosting a Rockers-focused radio show on WSAI, he did well enough that he became the station's afternoon drive-time host. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Schlichter was mentioned in the 2006 Prison Break episode "By the Skin and the Teeth" and in 2017 was the subject of Season 11, Episode 14 of American Greed titled "Art Schlichter, All American Fraud. Award-winning Author "Battered Hope," Talk Show Host, Motivational Keynote Speaker, Certified Health Coach, Symptomolgist - Contact me at batteredhope@gmail.com. By sharing her story and selling her memoir, she is determined to pay back every dime she 'borrowed' from friends. Anita Barney claims that former Ohio State and NFL quarterback Art Schlichter duped her out of millions and forced her to scam her friends and employees out of $500,000. [4] Soon after they arrived in Las Vegas, he took a box of old checks from her sister and used them to get money to gamble. [14] His father and other family members questioned the move, knowing that his real motivation was to gamble legally. The assumptions and charges, the testimony and sentences have been splashed across newspapers, discussed on talk shows, and written about on websites too numerous to list. He quickly became a regular, and Scioto Downs remained his favorite track over the years.[3][1]. Expected to be the starter, he lost the job to Mike Pagel, the Colts' fourth-round pick in that year. He promised to repay her with proceeds from his book. It was for her son, Alan Vatko that Barney started seeing Art Schlichter. Barney, 70, was the speaker when Reliford was the Ashland Elks Sports Day honoree in 2005. In 2009, after Barney re-introduced herself at one of his church talks, Schlichter asked for a $10,000 loan to buy a car to visit his daughters in Indiana. He also played one Canadian Football League (CFL) season with the Ottawa Rough Riders and three Arena Football League (AFL) seasons with the Detroit Drive and Cincinnati Rockers. [citation needed], In late 2009, Schlichter and his mother appeared in TV ads opposing an Ohio casino statewide ballot issue. According to longtime Cincinnati radio personality Mike Wolfe, who worked with Schlichter at WSAI, Schlichter was known to try to wrangle money out of callers. [14], Schlichter ran up massive gambling debts while playing for the Detroit Drive, although general manager Gary Vitto helped pay some of them off. She did have other children but their information remains unavailable for the time being. Barneys body will be at Moreland Funeral Home at 55 East Schrock Rd. [14] In a 2007 interview for ESPN's Outside the Lines, he estimated that he'd stolen $1.5 million over the years, if not more. The occupants of the plane were 57-year-old Jim Harlan from Calabasas and his 15-year-old son, Dylan. I survived this cancer, I survived Art, and I feel like Im here for a purpose now. La Amy had a severe pain in her stomach while she was at a family celebration that caused her to pass out and remain comatose. Also in 2009, he began working at Columbus radio station WTVN, joining longtime host John Corby on Wednesdays. Barney pleaded guilty herself to two felony theft charges in 2012. He found greater success in the AFL, where he was named Most Valuable Player and led the Drive to victory in ArenaBowl IV during the 1990 season, but was also forced out due to his addiction. Schlichter was born in Bloomingburg, Ohio, between Columbus and Cincinnati. In November 2009, she connected with former Ohio State University star quarterback Art Schlichter to thank him for changing the course of her son's life. People are proud of him and what he did, said lifelong friend Paul Reliford of Ashland. Watch more from this episode of Dr. Phil. After losing $20,000 in the first week of the strike, he doubled up the next week and lost againstarting a cycle that would continue for over a year. At his orders, she was also calling her own friends to enlist them in the scheme. 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Now 74 and living off Social Security after surviving breast cancer, Barney is trying to publicly rebuild her reputation. [13], He was reinstated for the 1984 season but later admitted that he'd gambled during his suspension (though not on football). Kutner recalled that at KVEG, his penchant for bilking his friends and bouncing checks was a topic of on-air discussion. The wife and mother of a Calabasas father and son killed in a single-engine plane crash in Ventura County Sunday has confirmed the identities of the two victims, Eyewitness She was later sentenced to three years' probation. I dont want anything to do with her because I still dont feel that shes sincere in anything she says, said David Froggatt, a high school classmate of Barneys and retired truck driver who lost $20,000. Arthur Ernest Schlichter (/listr/, born April 25, 1960) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons with the Colts franchise. That same year, he filed for bankruptcy to shield himself from creditors. He also worked 38-hour weeks at the YMCA where he would pal around with Reliford. 66.42.94.172 Randy Saxton flew to Pensacola late Saturday to bring his children back to their home in west-central Michigan. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. [1][14] When he pleaded guilty, federal prosecutors were initially willing to offer a deal that would let him self-report to a federal prison camp for a sentence of 15 months. [1], On September 15, 2011, Schlichter pleaded guilty to state charges of theft and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. It happened nothing I could do about it.. However, when that scheme collapsed, Schlichter turned himself in on February 9, 2011. He passed away at the age of 70 after a plane crash. Schlichter still faces state prison time once his federal sentence ends. [31][1][2] Protective equipment (especially helmets) was inferior during much of Schlichter's high school, collegiate and NFL days. When prison officials learned about it, they cut off his email access for 90 days. He then started in the restaurant business with Kentucky Fried Chicken and eventually teamed with Dave Thomas. However, he suffered broken ribs from a hit midway through the season. Noe, 72, accompanied Barney to a taping of Dr. Many of Barneys victims were well-known and well-off suburban Columbus residents reluctant to get involved in a criminal case. Click to reveal After losing hundreds of thousands of dollars, along with virtually all he owned, he went back to Indiana as well in hopes of reconciling with Mitzi. I dont want anything to do with her because I still dont feel that shes sincere in anything she says, said David Froggatt, a high school classmate of Barneys and retired truck driver who lost $20,000. At the time, he was Ohio State's all-time leader in total offense. Listen to her story by clicking the arrow below. Schlichter was a four-year starter at Ohio State University. Before his most recent conviction, Schlichter spent 10 years in prison in Indiana for gambling-related crimes. He told others that if they fronted him the money to buy the tickets, he would share the profits, but instead used the money to gamble. She eventually got a reverse mortgage on her house for $185,000, she claims at Schlichters request, and says she didnt keep any of the money for herself. They had a chance to win at least a share of the national championship in the Rose Bowl, but lost to USC by one point. I dont know what its for, but Ill be OK.. Click to reveal In his four years as a Buckeye, 1978 through 1981, Schlichter tallied 7,547 passing yards and 50 touchdown passes, with 46 interceptions. He also wrote an autobiography, Busted, with sportswriter Jeff Snook. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Also, her son was seriously injured in the crash. Although the Columbus and OSU police departments became suspicious, the athletic department felt it lacked enough evidence to go to the NCAA about the matter. However, when prosecutors learned that he'd been passing bad checks in Indiana as well, they persuaded a judge to remand him to custody. Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services. [5][6] Schlichter finished in the top six of Heisman Trophy balloting during his last three yearsfourth as a sophomore, sixth as a junior and fifth as a senior. Some of Barneys victims have stood by her. Even during his CFL and Arena League days, head injuries were just considered part of the game. Station management covered for him when a victim of one of his cons came after him. "Plays hockey, surfs, dives, travels the world," said Dylan's hockey coach Peter Torsson. [14] During that time, he also had his public defender, Linda Wagoner, smuggle a cell phone into the Marion County, Indiana jail so he could place bets. Schlichter was charged with a first-degree felony in connection with the theft of more than $1 million on February 14, 2011. Anita Saxton and her children were on vacation en route to Atlanta aboard Delta Flight 1288. Anita was victimized by a successful football player. [14] In a 2020 interview, former AFL commissioner Joe O'Hara said that around this time, Las Vegas oddsmaker Roxy Roxborough alerted league officials that Schlichter was betting on AFL games. Schlichter still faces state prison time once his federal sentence ends. Anita says Schlichter told her that he needed the money to pay back people, and even claimed that the mafia broke his ribs and they would come after her and possibly her family if she didnt help get the money to pay them. 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