Meet Sarma Melngailis’ Ex-husband, Anthony Strangis, “A Complete Maniac” From &#8216;Bad Vegan&#8217;

The latest true crime hit on Netflix that has been making the rounds on all
online discussion boards. Bad Vegan has gotten everyone intrigued about the
real-life people the docuseries is based on. Who is celebrity restaurateur,
Sarma Melngailis’ husband, Anthony Strangis? Does he have a criminal past? We
have all the answers. 

The docuseries focuses on the owner of Pure Food and Wine, Sarma Melngailis, and
her troubled relationship with fraudster Anthony Strangis. Together, husband and
wife would scam their investors and employees of their money, nearly $2m.
Subsequently, they would go for a run but be caught because of one foolish
decision. Strangis, who also goes by Shane Fox, would order a Domino’s pizza to
their Tennessee motel using his real name. The pizza did arrive but along came
the cops.

The story gets more absurd as the docuseries maps the timeline of their
relationship. 


ANTHONY STRANGIS IMPERSONATED A POLICE OFFICER AND HAS SERVED JAIL TIME 

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Duping Sarma and her employees wasn’t his first. The man has previously faked
[https://people.com/food/bad-vegan-explores-the-bizarre-downfall-of-the-vegan-queen-sarma-melngailis-watch-the-trailer/]
as a police officer and was imprisoned for a year on Riker’s Island. For
swindling $1m from Sarma’s restaurant, the judge sentenced him to 5 years of
probation. In 2017, the “complete maniac
[https://nypost.com/2017/05/22/estranged-hubby-of-vegan-fraudster-gets-5-years-probation/]”
was accused
[https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/17941344/sarma-melngaili-ex-husband-anthony-strangis/]
of grand larceny, theft, and criminal tax fraud. 

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THEIR FIRST ENCOUNTER ON TWITTER

Shane caught Sarma’s attention when he was caught in an online beef with Alec
Baldwin. It was 2011 when they started talking. Shortly after dating, they got
married. Shane brought a son from his previous marriage. They weren’t a perfect
fit for each other as the couple divorced
[https://nypost.com/2018/05/08/vegan-bernie-madoff-files-for-divorce-from-estranged-husband/]later
in 2018. Sarma faced psychological and emotional abuse in their marriage. 

Strangis had promised immortality to Sarma and her pitbull, Leon. He and his
brother would blackmail her and keep her on watch
[https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/11/how-sarma-melngailis-became-a-runaway-fugitive].
Sarma also believed his lie that Leon was her dog in her previous life too “Leon
would also be immortal and safe to be by my side for eternity,” said Sarma. They
would set up “tasks” for her to do. If she failed to do them, he would resort to
threats.

Have you streamed [https://www.netflix.com/title/81470938] Bad Vegan
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/bad-vegan] on Netflix yet? What were your
thoughts on the docuseries? Share them in the comments.

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Success”: Bridgerton Star Charithra Chandran Breaks Down on Being a Minority
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The latest true crime hit on Netflix that has been making the rounds on all online discussion boards. Bad Vegan has gotten everyone intrigued about the real-life people the docuseries is based on. Who is celebrity restaurateur, Sarma Melngailis’ husband, Anthony Strangis? Does he have a criminal past? We have all the answers. 
The docuseries focuses on the owner of Pure Food and Wine, Sarma Melngailis, and her troubled relationship with fraudster Anthony Strangis. Together, husband and wife would scam their investors and employees of their money, nearly $2m. Subsequently, they would go for a run but be caught because of one foolish decision. Strangis, who also goes by Shane Fox, would order a Domino&#8217;s pizza to their Tennessee motel using his real name. The pizza did arrive but along came the cops.
The story gets more absurd as the docuseries maps the timeline of their relationship. 
<h2>Anthony Strangis impersonated a police officer and has served jail time </h2>
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Duping Sarma and her employees wasn&#8217;t his first. The man has previously <a href="https://people.com/food/bad-vegan-explores-the-bizarre-downfall-of-the-vegan-queen-sarma-melngailis-watch-the-trailer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">faked</a> as a police officer and was imprisoned for a year on Riker&#8217;s Island. For swindling $1m from Sarma&#8217;s restaurant, the judge sentenced him to 5 years of probation. In 2017, the <a href="https://nypost.com/2017/05/22/estranged-hubby-of-vegan-fraudster-gets-5-years-probation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8220;complete maniac</a>&#8221; was <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/17941344/sarma-melngaili-ex-husband-anthony-strangis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accused</a> of grand larceny, theft, and criminal tax fraud. 
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<h2>Their first encounter on Twitter</h2>
Shane caught Sarma&#8217;s attention when he was caught in an online beef with Alec Baldwin. It was 2011 when they started talking. Shortly after dating, they got married. Shane brought a son from his previous marriage. They weren&#8217;t a perfect fit for each other as the couple <a href="https://nypost.com/2018/05/08/vegan-bernie-madoff-files-for-divorce-from-estranged-husband/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">divorced </a>later in 2018. Sarma faced psychological and emotional abuse in their marriage. 
Strangis had promised immortality to Sarma and her pitbull, Leon. He and his brother would blackmail her and keep her on <a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/11/how-sarma-melngailis-became-a-runaway-fugitive" target="_blank" rel="noopener">watch</a>. Sarma also believed his lie that Leon was her dog in her previous life too “Leon would also be immortal and safe to be by my side for eternity,&#8221; said Sarma. They would set up &#8220;tasks&#8221; for her to do. If she failed to do them, he would resort to threats.
Have you <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81470938" target="_blank" rel="noopener">streamed</a> <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/bad-vegan">Bad Vegan</a> on Netflix yet? What were your thoughts on the docuseries? Share them in the comments.
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Meet Sarma Melngailis’ Ex-husband, Anthony Strangis, “A Complete Maniac” From 'Bad Vegan' - Netflix Junkie

Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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