What is jonathan lee riches famous for?

Jonathan Lee Riches is an American convicted fraudster, conspiracy theorist, and litigant, who is infamous for filing thousands of frivolous lawsuits against celebrities, public figures, and organizations across the United States. He has been dubbed as the "World's Most Litigious Man" by the Guinness World Records for filing more than 4,000 lawsuits in the span of eight years, including against George W. Bush, Martha Stewart, Barack Obama, and even the Eiffel Tower.

Riches was born in 1977 in Lexington, Kentucky, and began his criminal career by stealing and selling identities and engaging in bank and wire fraud. He was first incarcerated in 2003 and spent much of the next decade in federal prison, filing lawsuits during his time behind bars by using the prison library and computer system to create false identities. He also gained notoriety for filing frivolous lawsuits against prison staff and fellow inmates.

Jonathan Lee Riches' legal actions have been widely criticized for their lack of merit, causing unnecessary expenses, and being a waste of judicial resources. In 2012, the Southern District of West Virginia issued a restraining order against him, preventing him from filing any more lawsuits in federal courts without first obtaining permission from a judge. Despite this, Riches continues to file lawsuits and claim legal victories with no apparent basis in reality.