-- Posted by King Kong at 12:38 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 Canadian authorities have released a prisoner known as Big Mike who was found to be too fat to fit in his cell. Michel Lapointe is a convicted drugs gang member arrested in 2006 who weighs 450lb (205kg). He could not fit on the chair in his Montreal prison cell and his body protruded six inches on either side of his bed, press reports said. Officials ruled that Lapointe's prison conditions were "difficult" because of his health. The Journal de Montreal newspaper quoted a letter from the authorities to Mr Lapointe saying: "You have been detained for more than 25 months and your prison conditions are difficult because of your health." They also cited the refusal of two other facilities to accept the 37-year-old, who was handed a five-year sentence in May this year. Mr Lapointe was freed late on Tuesday. "I'm going to have a proper bed and finally have a chair I can sit in," he told the paper outside the prison. "I want a normal life. I've done some stupid things and I've paid for them," he added. In its justification for the early release, the Quebec Parole Board also cited Mr Lapointe's good behaviour, his non-violent crime and the support of his wife and mother. bbc news -- Posted by xBeautifulTragedyx at 12:39 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 BBC lies a lot. -- Posted by JennyColada at 12:40 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 Well good for him. Drug-related offenses shouldn't be in jail anyway. -- Posted by robdude at 12:40 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 free the fat man -- Posted by RIMHfire at 12:40 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 That's bullshit. -- Posted by SimbaGrrl at 12:40 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 Gosh, he must have been gigantic -- Posted by FurryPanther at 12:40 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 Quote: from JennyColada at 1:40 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 Well good for him. Drug-related offenses shouldn't be in jail anyway. He was a drug gang member. Subtle difference there. FP -- Posted by Jman19 at 12:41 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 I heard this on the radio the other day. I lol'd. Just get fat, and you'll get a free ticket out of prison! -- Posted by Rachelw at 12:42 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 ok thats messed up send him to an american prision were equipped for the big people -- Posted by Praise the Lard at 12:42 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 Free the Montreal 1.5! -- Posted by JennyColada at 12:42 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 Quote: from FurryPanther at 12:40 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 Quote: from JennyColada at 1:40 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 Well good for him. Drug-related offenses shouldn't be in jail anyway. He was a drug gang member. Subtle difference there. FP It also said that he had a non-violent crime. But regardless, I suppose I shouldn't turn this into a debate about the legal system. -- Posted by robdude at 12:43 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 Quote: from Rachelw at 3:42 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 ok thats messed up send him to an american prision were equipped for the big people the u.s doesn't accept obese canadiens -- Posted by FurryPanther at 12:45 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 Quote: from JennyColada at 1:42 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 Quote: from FurryPanther at 12:40 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 Quote: from JennyColada at 1:40 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 Well good for him. Drug-related offenses shouldn't be in jail anyway.    He was a drug gang member. Subtle difference there.    FP It also said that he had a non-violent crime. But regardless, I suppose I shouldn't turn this into a debate about the legal system. Which I think is stupid. The Canadian system is way too lax. FP -- Posted by taraxgoesxboom at 12:45 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 Well, if I ever get sentenced to a few years in jail I'll make sure to put on a few 100lbs before I go. -- Posted by mackenzie13 at 12:45 pm on Nov. 17, 2008 if he didn't do anything violent....then yay!!! he's free!!