Why Dennis "The Menace" Rodman married himself in 1996

In his career journey, Dennis Rodman has been a professional basketball player, actor and political diplomat.

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He played with the Pistons in the late 1980s and the Bulls in 1990s.

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During his NBA career, Rodman earned $27 million. In his peak earning season, he earned $9 million.

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In 1996-97, he was the 10th highest-paid player in the league.

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However, in 1996, Rodman cross-dresssed and married himself in a bid to boost his $500,000 net worth.

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Known as Dennis "The Menace" Rodman, he arrived at a book signing in a horse-drawn carriage, wearing a wedding dress.

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He did that to promote his memoir 'Bad As I Wanna Be'. The book was a bestseller for several months.

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In 2022, his net worth is $1 million.

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