Robber sings Big Mac's praises
2008-07-18 11:42
Miami - A man who held up a McDonald's at gunpoint when he was a teenager 14 years ago is now promoting the restaurant's signature sandwich in song.
Tamien Bain is among five finalists in the fast food chain's contest for a new jingle promoting the Big Mac.
Bain was arrested in May 1994 for the holdup, when he was 14, The Orlando Sentinel reported on Thursday.
He was charged as an adult and served 12 years in prison, where he became interested in making music.
The 29-year-old says he was up front with contest officials about his past when applying for the MySpace.com/BigMacChant competition.
The winner gets a trip to Los Angeles and their song featured in a national McDonald's ad.
- AP