The Disgusting Lawsuit
As you can imagine, when such a large-scale treasure hunt comes to a close, the empty-handed treasure hunters feel more furious than they do happy that someone else became a millionaire. In July 2021, Bruno Raphoz, a treasure hunter from France who flew to Colorado, sued Forrest’s estate for $10 million.
He complained that he would’ve found the treasure chest had it not been for the pandemic. Since the pandemic stopped him from flying out sooner, he potentially lost millions. Of course, this charge is utterly ridiculous, and not even the courts are going to entertain his complaint.