In 1996, an intelligent and smart daring student named John Leonard tried to achieve a Harrier fighter jet after Pepsi offered one as a prize during a daring ad campaign during the so-called ‘cola wars,’ know where is he now
The story of John Leonard has become a thing of legend in the 26 years since and has presently become the subject of Netflix’s latest documentary. Presently, the documentary has been thrown up with a number of questions about John Leonard with fans asking what happened to him, where he is now and whether he ever got jet.
Know Where Is John Leonard Now Today In 2022 And His Net Worth As Pepsi Where’s My Jet Documentary Drops
Remember Pepsi Points? The mid-90s campaign said if you bought enough Pepsi products you could trade the “points” you earned for anything from sunglasses to a harrier jet!
Pepsi, Where's My Jet? is the insane story of a college kid who actually sued Pepsi to get his plane! pic.twitter.com/ogeRSUxR6i
— Netflix (@netflix) November 17, 2022
Pepsi, Where’s My Jet Story of John Leonard
This Pepsi story was released by Netflix on the 17th of November 2022. Pepsi, Where’s My Jet recounts is the story of a boy John Leonard and his efforts to win a Harrier fighter jet after the drinks company offered one as a prize in a highly publicized ad campaign to the public.
The now-infamous commercial saw the drinks company offering to their fans ‘Pepsi Stuff,’ such as sunglasses or amazing leather jackets which could be achieved by earning enough ‘Pepsi Points’ by purchasing cans or bottles of Pepsi.
Moreover, the ad campaign also included a Harrier fighter jet as one of the prizes on offer but the company Pepsi believed the ‘price’ of seven million Pepsi Points proved the jet’s inclusion was considered as just a joke. What Pepsi did not count on was John Leonard who was ambitious enough to complete this challenge of the company to win the jet.
He found a loophole in the rules, stating the Pepsi Points could be purchased for real money at 10 cents each. With the guidance of his close friend Todd Hoffman and a number of investors, he sent in a check of around $700,000 dollars for claiming the jet.
Where is John Leonard?
John Leonard is presently 48 years old and he hails from Talkeetna, Alaska. John is serving as a national park ranger presently. He lives with his wife Dottie and their two children, a daughter and a son.
Does John Leonard Own A Jet?
John was unsuccessful in winning the Harrier jet from Pepsi. After Pepsi returned the check for $700,000 and stated the offer of the jet was truly a joke, John attempted to sue the company. He wanted to sue them for alleged claims of breaching of contract and fraud as the advert featured no disclaimer to suggest the offer as a rumor.
Moreover, the court was in favor of Pepsi and agreed that the apparent offer of a military jet – worth $23 million at the time was clearly not at all serious.
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