Mastermind Behind a $200,000 College Book Scam Reveals All | Kevin Lanning

Discover the shocking story behind a $200,000 college book scam as the mastermind reveals how he orchestrated this elaborate scheme. Learn about the methods, the risks, and the ultimate fallout in this eye-opening confession.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - A Lucrative Textbook Scheme
00:04:11 - Unpredictable Behavior and Troubled Past
00:08:20 - The Pressure to Succeed in Sports
00:12:36 - Filling the Void through Validation and Addiction
00:17:12 - Losing Identity, Finding Validation through Sports
00:21:08 - Creativity in Finding Money
00:25:10 - Building a Book Selling Scheme
00:29:28 - Arrest and Bail Experience
00:33:21 - Dodging Consequences in Life
00:37:13 - The Coma Incident
00:41:24 - Financial Struggles
00:45:52 - Relapse Journey
00:50:07 - Spiraling out of Control
00:54:28 - Rock Bottom and Road to Recovery
00:59:00 - Finding Purpose
01:03:10 - The Power of Fellowship

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  • @hbginc4553
    @hbginc455325 күн бұрын

    How much did this guy pay to get interviewed and tell these lies? 😂😂

  • @gamebred88
    @gamebred88Ай бұрын

    If trust me bro was a person

  • @mariyaa111
    @mariyaa11128 күн бұрын

    I can’t believe this dude literally came on here and made this story up. He did NOT play D1 football! NO college is going to kick you off of scholarship, and allow you to still live there. They absolutely can kick you out of college before you are convicted of a crime. Even if the school, “dropped the charges,” the DA would have absolutely picked them up and still prosecuted him. Most importantly, it is not legal for a judge to dismiss charges but sentence you to ANYTHING let alone 100 hours of community service. Arrest records are still available if charges are dropped.. this guy did NOT get arrested. IF someone was REALLY in a coma, he absolutely would have been charged. He, “was not arrested because it was self defense,” is a BS lie too. Cops don’t get to decide at the scene of a crime that someone acted in self defense. Saying he could fill all of those scripts because he, “had health insurance,” is another lie. Health insurance would NOT cover all of those scripts. Even though they couldn’t track stuff like they do know, once the pharmacy put the info in the computer it would show that his insurance recently paid for the medication. People who were ACTUALLY doctor shopping would get the scripts and PAY CASH for them? That’s how they didn’t get caught!! This guy is a habitual liar. Ian, you really need to start vetting these people before you bring them on.

  • @mariav1045

    @mariav1045

    27 күн бұрын

    He didn’t say he had a full ride scholarship: Those are pretty rare. Even Athletic scholarship are based on grades and need to be renewed/granted annually . I didn’t get very far into this video so I can’t speak to much more than that

  • @cortneyfouts4150

    @cortneyfouts4150

    27 күн бұрын

    The whole story makes no sense at all. The prescriptions the cost of street pills the wreck give me a break

  • @marcroseman2466

    @marcroseman2466

    26 күн бұрын

    The fentanyl story is bs...a Bronx dealer did NOT give him his money back. He may have gotten off that block, depending how he acted, but would have at minimum his ass kicked. Nobody could have gotten off that car wreck on the FDR even if the person that helped him was high level NYPD or the mayor. Even his textbook sorry smells.

  • @marcroseman2466

    @marcroseman2466

    26 күн бұрын

    The world doesn't work that way, and neither does the Bronx

  • @BriannaWeldon

    @BriannaWeldon

    26 күн бұрын

    @@mariav1045from my experience at a D1 13 years ago, football and basketball scholarships had to be 100%. Idk what the difference is to other sports. I was a track athlete on a 75% scholarship. I think it was a Title IX thing. One of my teammates got cut because she wasn’t performing where she should have been after 2 years so the coach cut her and she had to come clean the weight room once a week to keep her scholarship for the rest of the year 😂

  • @Singleshotfreddyy
    @Singleshotfreddyy28 күн бұрын

    Bro sounds high as a kite on them opiates 😂

  • @claudiapgomez718
    @claudiapgomez718Ай бұрын

    “Thinking I was untouchable”… he is 100% untouchable. Wow.

  • @hbginc4553
    @hbginc455325 күн бұрын

    Guy is talking about the pills being expensive when they were DIRT cheap back when he is talking about. He is telling stories. 😂😂

  • @shaynerobinson8527

    @shaynerobinson8527

    22 күн бұрын

    Facts pills have only recently come up to a high price

  • @SAHMNicoholesNewLife

    @SAHMNicoholesNewLife

    20 күн бұрын

    If you’re a pill head just say that 🤣🤣

  • @hbginc4553

    @hbginc4553

    19 күн бұрын

    @@SAHMNicoholesNewLife I’m a pill head because I know that you used to be able to get them for $5 a pill? You are as intelligent as a box of rocks

  • @heiliger1000
    @heiliger1000Ай бұрын

    Some things he's said were a bit questionable. The guy that he hit when his friend was attacked. If he wasn't arrested at the scene because it was deemed self defense, why would he be in trouble later had that guy died? That part didn't make sense to me. Also, how didn't he get into trouble when he was caught red handed stealing the books?

  • @joshwalton25

    @joshwalton25

    29 күн бұрын

    Just a guess, but from what I know about self defense laws, the guy dying as a result of the blow (even if it happened hours after) could be used as evidence of excessive force, negating the self defense claim.

  • @VIPVixen1

    @VIPVixen1

    25 күн бұрын

    ⁠@@joshwalton25your guess is incorrect. Self defense includes inflicting deadly force when protecting your property or a life. Therefore the subsequent demise of the offender alone, doesn’t void the right to stand your ground. The only way self defense would be reversed is if it’s later deemed that the ‘victim’ became the aggressor when the situation was no longer threatening. ie: the offender was fleeing or the immediate threat was no longer present.

  • @joshwalton25

    @joshwalton25

    25 күн бұрын

    @@VIPVixen1 So when it comes to using deadly force to protect personal property, the laws vary *wildly* from state to state, and when we're talking about a residence/land, depending if you rent or own. We're actually in agreement on the rest though. From a pure legal standpoint, it's self defense even if the guy dies. Judges and Juries aren't obligated to rule solely based on law/precedent though (see: Jury Nullification), and any lawyer is absolutely going to play up the "He only threw one punch, and the Defendant killed him for it" angle.

  • @VIPVixen1

    @VIPVixen1

    23 күн бұрын

    It’s common knowledge that laws vary by state. Also, the lawyer arguing that ‘he threw one punch and the defendant kiI|ed him for it’ is a poor justification bc that would obviously be met with the rebuttal that self defense was warranted and unintentionally/unfortunately, it resulted in the demise of the attacker.

  • @billyminarik2126
    @billyminarik2126Ай бұрын

    Great episode as always

  • @ianbickCT

    @ianbickCT

    Ай бұрын

    Appreciate you man

  • @NickBartorillo
    @NickBartorillo19 күн бұрын

    Even Ian knew this dude was just making up a bunch of bs because he just sat there quiet for the most part waiting for this nitemare story to end

  • @CelticaKardashian
    @CelticaKardashianАй бұрын

    Hi Ian! I love how truthful your guest are... do you give truth serum? 😂😂😂Have a great night. Sharon

  • @MrNobody10000

    @MrNobody10000

    Ай бұрын

    There are few that are far fetched.

  • @ianbickCT

    @ianbickCT

    Ай бұрын

    Hahaha you too!!

  • @celestinoprien3387

    @celestinoprien3387

    29 күн бұрын

    Clearly you haven't watched em all 😂 some are complete bs

  • @celestinoprien3387

    @celestinoprien3387

    29 күн бұрын

    This is a Good one Ian props 👍

  • @kjfgkgfkfkjhgjkgkj
    @kjfgkgfkfkjhgjkgkj29 күн бұрын

    My guess is this guy was either a walk on at a D1-AA school or a D2 not a “high level D1” lol also all charges are dropped but the judge sentenced him to 100 hours community service? Feel like everything this dude says is a lie and another thing is this dude has the nasaly raspy voice of a person currently on opiates.. sounds like every dude I know on who’s on dope… actually just looked it up and couldn’t find any info on him ever playing any college football. My conclusion is this guy is soon to own some sober houses and tell people how to get sober his way lolol

  • @ericmandell7895
    @ericmandell789529 күн бұрын

    What a story!! Great interview!

  • @ianbickCT

    @ianbickCT

    29 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much!!

  • @bmcminn8838
    @bmcminn883820 күн бұрын

    Making all this noise on the block and the block is hot was the first sign he was making this up

  • @OmarJano
    @OmarJanoАй бұрын

    Another great episode!

  • @ianbickCT

    @ianbickCT

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you bro!

  • @hydraflora1342
    @hydraflora1342Ай бұрын

    He's the epitome of having the right complexion for the protection. 😂 But good for him for being sober.

  • @YouTubeaidsreal

    @YouTubeaidsreal

    29 күн бұрын

    Ya because if it was lebrons son they woulda done it all different right. Its money not race. If the kid comes from money they have extra support and chances regardless of race. Fck8ng americans dont even know every race were slaves and owned slaves. All races short bus

  • @YouTubeaidsreal

    @YouTubeaidsreal

    29 күн бұрын

    Did u even know all races were slaves and owned slaves or are you american 😂

  • @theprbelle
    @theprbelle29 күн бұрын

    this was a very good episode loved hearing his journey

  • @ianbickCT

    @ianbickCT

    29 күн бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @russellbell8973
    @russellbell8973Ай бұрын

    No shots fired, but pretty sure this guy is in the closet.

  • @YouTubeaidsreal

    @YouTubeaidsreal

    29 күн бұрын

    Why would anyone be in the closet in 2024. It aint the 90s. Prolly easier for you now to be gay then straight. Your a protected minority now

  • @bigdadgigachad3042

    @bigdadgigachad3042

    25 күн бұрын

    You know what they say... takes one to know one. So go off queen.

  • @tamt1000
    @tamt1000Ай бұрын

    Great storyteller. I really enjoyed this episode.

  • @ianbickCT

    @ianbickCT

    Ай бұрын

    Glad to hear!!

  • @jcantrell4273
    @jcantrell4273Ай бұрын

    Locked in has definitely become one of my #1 go to podcasts casts. Love what you’re doing and your pod cast style. Keep up the great content!

  • @ianbickCT

    @ianbickCT

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so so much! Means the world to

  • @donaldbartholomew7915

    @donaldbartholomew7915

    29 күн бұрын

    @jcantrell4273 Im curious how it is that you have multiple #1's? I wasnt aware that was possible, I myself have a few favorite's but if I was asked what my #1 favorite was I'd only be able to say 1 show. Not trying to be a dick so I apologize if it came off that way I'm just curious if I'm missing something or if I'm just being to literal (which is probably the case)?

  • @jcantrell4273

    @jcantrell4273

    27 күн бұрын

    @@donaldbartholomew7915 I guess it just depends on what mood I’m in. This definitely wouldn’t be my number one military podcast for example.

  • @hbginc4553

    @hbginc4553

    25 күн бұрын

    @@donaldbartholomew7915you are a bozo

  • @SarahSobieski
    @SarahSobieski26 күн бұрын

    Sounds like he did some sort of pre trial diversion and didn't want to admit it to this audience 🤔

  • @annetteavery4930
    @annetteavery493014 күн бұрын

    Fetanyl roxys are 1000 times better than blue roxys he wouldnt have been mad. Every story was bullshit. He ran a mile after the accident hes such a liar.

  • @casadeplumbley5615
    @casadeplumbley561516 күн бұрын

    He's a classic, textbook example of how someone lies and their body betrays them: pay attention to what he says when nodding his head up and down (affirmative nod) vs when he's clearly lying and his head goes left to right (shaking head no). If he would have just stuck with truthful versions of his stories, this would have been a decent vid but too many things are EASILY fact-checked and don't align with his rendition.

  • @wtdelivers1078
    @wtdelivers107827 күн бұрын

    Dude did not plat D1 football.. I’m only 12 mins in & this guy is full of himself…

  • @Str1ctlyB1zness47
    @Str1ctlyB1zness47Ай бұрын

    Wild story. Glad dude is ok hope he stays in recovery cuz karma can be especially harsh to those who skate by while other people go down I’ve seen it happen a bunch of times consequences don’t always have to be a bad thing perfect example right here

  • @Fireprisonstories
    @Fireprisonstories16 күн бұрын

    Great interview Ian. Loving the content.

  • @Drummasterjay
    @DrummasterjayАй бұрын

    The way my mouth went agape when he said the guy ended up in a coma 😮

  • @Derekjablonski
    @Derekjablonski29 күн бұрын

    Wow what a story! Not everyone’s is the same and it shows with him

  • @louie-b5361
    @louie-b536120 күн бұрын

    30 Roxy’s back in early 2010s were not 1200-1500 lol maybe 400-500. A lot of holes in his story but great episode

  • @mariav1045
    @mariav104527 күн бұрын

    You live or work on Long Island. You go to, or live in, the city (NYC).

  • @brendanehlers6274
    @brendanehlers6274Ай бұрын

    He didn’t play D1 football. What a lie.

  • @user-bp4mv6jz4y

    @user-bp4mv6jz4y

    Ай бұрын

    What , no way

  • @richardpauwels328

    @richardpauwels328

    Ай бұрын

    What do you expect from a thief they will steal your whole experience and identity 😂😂

  • @YouTubeaidsreal

    @YouTubeaidsreal

    29 күн бұрын

    Yea nobody plays d1 football. 😂 nobody

  • @kjfgkgfkfkjhgjkgkj

    @kjfgkgfkfkjhgjkgkj

    29 күн бұрын

    That was my first thought too, everything he said about it was so phony

  • @brendanehlers6274

    @brendanehlers6274

    29 күн бұрын

    @@kjfgkgfkfkjhgjkgkj I googled his name. Nothing came up. I played baseball in college, if you google my name, it shows.

  • @GLOBALOCKDOWNOSCARCASTRO
    @GLOBALOCKDOWNOSCARCASTRO18 күн бұрын

    What an insane story! Ian is delivering bangers week after week.🎬📽

  • @texascrimestories
    @texascrimestories28 күн бұрын

    I wanted trust dude to loan him a piece of toilet paper

  • @nikkirichards4952
    @nikkirichards495224 күн бұрын

    It's your story dude.. we all have em

  • @user-if4rj3hr1j
    @user-if4rj3hr1j22 күн бұрын

    He looks so proud of himself in the thumbnail 😢

  • @mrmoosecreature
    @mrmoosecreatureАй бұрын

    Making that much money he could afford to buy the books lmao

  • @DannyGodlewski
    @DannyGodlewskiАй бұрын

    Great episode man, really liked this one. I could relate to trying to fill a void with sports and outside things, & all the crazy situations that he somehow managed to find a way out of. Thanks for sharing

  • @ianbickCT

    @ianbickCT

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @paulafowler3597
    @paulafowler3597Ай бұрын

    Great story, but I have some concerns about Kevin. Prayers for him & I hope he is being honest with himself!

  • @JustJohnice
    @JustJohnice28 күн бұрын

    I'm here from TikTok and now I love your channel!

  • @ianbickCT

    @ianbickCT

    28 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much

  • @jayXIV
    @jayXIVАй бұрын

    I have never seen more privilege in my entire life.😭😭

  • @melbedewy

    @melbedewy

    29 күн бұрын

    ya need to study the Biden family.

  • @jktxv4
    @jktxv427 күн бұрын

    Did he have to pay back the money he made from the textbook scheme?

  • @patrick86
    @patrick8618 күн бұрын

    FUCK BRO YOUR STORY SOUND'S LIKE MINE N ADDITION

  • @itzklawing3123
    @itzklawing312329 күн бұрын

    Dude you don't need people like this on your show i have been quiet for a while but you need to get more grittier grimier folks on here

  • @mariyaa111

    @mariyaa111

    28 күн бұрын

    😂😂 Who are you to tell him who he needs to have on HIS Podcast? Don’t watch it if you don’t like it.

  • @slightlysusan58

    @slightlysusan58

    28 күн бұрын

    ​@mariyaa111 🤔 you just made the same type of comment. What are you even talking about.? Haha

  • @itzklawing3123

    @itzklawing3123

    27 күн бұрын

    @mariyaa111 @slightlysusan58 both of you shut up and don't tell me what to do i don't want him to lose his shine.

  • @hbginc4553
    @hbginc455325 күн бұрын

    Such a liar lmao. Says he doesn’t remember anything then says he will never forget lmao. A bunch of OBVIOUS lies

  • @jakebaccetti2325
    @jakebaccetti232528 күн бұрын

    Where did he play D1 football?

  • @ryangamache1455
    @ryangamache145522 күн бұрын

    I’d like to see Wes Watson on an episode

  • @claudiapgomez718
    @claudiapgomez718Ай бұрын

    Man…if all he said is true, the privilege is unreal.

  • @hbginc4553

    @hbginc4553

    25 күн бұрын

    He’s clearly a pathological liar. A lot of the people that come on this podcast are clearly lying but Ian doesn’t care about anything but “content” and clicks.

  • @troylogan2298
    @troylogan229815 күн бұрын

    This guy is a story teller.. you can tell what he’s saying is a load of bs… you might as well write a book. A lot of bullshit stories and people being put on this platform and it sucks cause Ian seems like a cool guy

  • @texascrimestories
    @texascrimestories28 күн бұрын

    He started killing around 1996 they think

  • @MartinM04
    @MartinM0429 күн бұрын

    20 min this got boring 😮, I'm gone

  • @SarahSobieski

    @SarahSobieski

    26 күн бұрын

    8.51 min mark. He is annoying 😑

  • @bigdadgigachad3042
    @bigdadgigachad304225 күн бұрын

    It's not his fault he comes from a good family with money. Good on him for getting sober. It's not easy for anyone, regardless if you come from money or not.

  • @cortneyfouts4150
    @cortneyfouts415027 күн бұрын

    I knew he was going to get murdered in the comments

  • @shotgunwillieUS
    @shotgunwillieUSАй бұрын

    Explain to me why they are both sitting in the same direction. 😉

  • @JayElls

    @JayElls

    Ай бұрын

    I think bc they each have a camera on them, set up so it’s out of sight for each camera. Im curious why you ask, what are you thinking with your winky eye 😉?

  • @JeffDavis-hg2to

    @JeffDavis-hg2to

    Ай бұрын

    Simple... The cameras are on opposite sides.

  • @RedskinsChris21
    @RedskinsChris21Ай бұрын

    🤘🏼

  • @tonybulldog9055
    @tonybulldog905517 күн бұрын

    What a crap talker

  • @robbroy
    @robbroy4 күн бұрын

    Dude's voice (gravel-tone) got really tiresome to listen to. Hope he wasn't putting it on.

  • @bigdadgigachad3042
    @bigdadgigachad304225 күн бұрын

    Relax, if anything, he's probably on maintenance (methadone or suboxone). He probably just has a raspy voice. Sounds to me like he isn't on anything. People should check their own egos

  • @rickygonzalez2900
    @rickygonzalez290019 күн бұрын

    Are you fact checking these guest

  • @Alex-uc3ye
    @Alex-uc3ye28 күн бұрын

    The ego addicts receive after going to 12 step meetings kind of disgusts me.

  • @Tony-vy2ju
    @Tony-vy2ju29 күн бұрын

    Ian you had a perfect life bro your a little. Boy you haven’t bin throw shit

  • @ianbickCT

    @ianbickCT

    29 күн бұрын

    😳😳

  • @mariyaa111

    @mariyaa111

    28 күн бұрын

    Wtf are you on??😂😂 You don’t even know him. Get a life.

  • @stephaniwagner637

    @stephaniwagner637

    27 күн бұрын

    If you're going to try to insult someone at least use the right punctuation along with the actual correct words you freakin' ignorant thugtard.

  • @JA-yg7nc
    @JA-yg7nc24 күн бұрын

    Same old story of an addict...blah blah blah. Not your best Podcast. I definitely don't like the paid promotions.

  • @ianbickCT

    @ianbickCT

    24 күн бұрын

    If you got KZread premium there’s little to no ads

  • @wtdelivers1078
    @wtdelivers107827 күн бұрын

    Dude did not plat D1 football.. I’m only 12 mins in & this guy is full of himself…

  • @SarahSobieski

    @SarahSobieski

    26 күн бұрын

    They aren't mutually exclusive. He can be full of himself and could have played football. I don't understand people's logic sometimes 🙄