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Ex-wife Praises Jason Galanis for Saving Hawk in Prison Plea
Ex-wife Monet Berger claims Jason Galanis rescued injured hawk to secure prison leniency.
In brief
Ex-wife Monet Berger claims Jason Galanis rescued injured hawk to secure prison leniency. Monet Berger, Jason Galanis' ex-wife, praised his rescue of an injured hawk to argue for lenient sentencing in his fraud case. Originally reported by Page Six.
Ex-wife's Plea for Leniency
Monet Berger, Jason Galanis' ex-wife, begged for lenient prison sentence by highlighting his animal love.
“He also has a love of animals like no other”
Hawk Rescue Story
Berger described how Galanis rescued an injured hawk and brought it home to make a bed with blankets.
“When we got home, he insisted on going back to see if it was injured”
Hawk Care and Donation
Galanis found a rescue facility 90 minutes away and drove the hawk there at night for proper care.
“He found the hawk [a] rescue facility, which was 90 minutes away, and drove the hawk there at night”
Daily Monitoring and Donation
Berger claimed Galanis monitored the hawk daily and made donations to the rescue facility.
“monitored the hawk daily and made a donation”
Family Influence and Struggles
Berger said Galanis' father John had a lasting painful impact and destroyed his life, forcing him to drop out of college.
“Jason was forced to drop out of [college] and give up his own dreams”
Father's Control and Manipulation
Berger claimed John Galanis used his four sons as human shields and had a hold over Jason.
“had such a hold over him that he did not stand a chance against him”
Jason's Regrets and Mental Hardship
Berger stated Jason knows his mistakes and regrets, but suffers mental hardships due to his father's influence.
“Jason has made mistakes, and he knows that”
Operation Gratitude Work
Berger highlighted Jason's years-long work with Operation Gratitude supporting deployed troops and veterans.
“Jason has made mistakes, and he knows that”
Divorce and Separation
Berger filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences, with separation date listed as May 23, 2016.
“Just one month later, Berger filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences”
The key point
Monet Berger, Jason Galanis' ex-wife, praised his rescue of an injured hawk to argue for lenient sentencing in his fraud case.
