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Will Paul Osborn decide to re-post his wife Sharon for sale on e-bay by 6/1/08?

Settled as No

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/16/content_8184477.htm

BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhuanet) -- A jealous British husband who accused his wife of having an affair with a workmate took the ultimate online revenge -- by placing her for sale on eBay.

Paul Osborn, 44, evicted his wife of 24 years, Sharon, from their marital home, then advertised her on the internet site for sale, The Sun reported Thursday.

"I started checking her emails and I realized the rumors were true," he said. "They had been discussing their sex life together and making plans for the future. I was absolutely destroyed. I gathered all her stuff in bags and dumped it in the drive."

Osborn told The Sun he initially agreed to take his wife back but decided more drastic measures were needed after he again became suspicious. He created an eBay auction offering his "cheating, lying, adulterous slag of a wife" to the highest bidder. Bids reached more than 1 million U.S. dollars.

Sharon Osborn denies cheating on her husband and has filed a police complaint against him for harassment, the newspaper report said.

Three weeks ago, Sharon pleaded for Paul to take her back. She moved back in, but two weeks later, Paul was again convinced she was cheating.

Paul said: "In a fit of rage I put the advert on eBay. I later took it off because I realised it wasn't the right thing to do. I was just so angry."

But Sharon had already made a complaint to police who today confirmed they were investigating, saying: "Statements have been taken from two people."...They've reconciled at least once but their relationship seems to be volatile, perhaps Paul will reconsider and re-post sale of his wife...bidding had been as high as $1M USD.

 
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Settled as No on Mon 2nd Jun 7:57am PDT
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Settlement date: Mon 2nd Jun 7:57am PDT

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Initial likelihoods: Yes: 25%

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Created Tue 20th May 8:41am PDT by valornhonor[Power User]
Suspended Sat 31st May 12:59am PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Mon 2nd Jun 12:16am PDT by questmaster: No auction avaiable. Please refer to ebay.uk
Settled as 'No' Mon 2nd Jun 7:57am PDT by nigeleccles[Admin]
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Unfortunately, we are not allowed questions about items on e-bay.... not my decision...
posted 14 weeks ago
  2 frank2877
eBay won't allow him to re post his wife. It is an illegal transaction ie: You can't sell another person. But you have to give him points for originality :-)
posted 14 weeks ago

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