He told Stuff by email in April that he was not trying to avoid the court, but rather he had to inspect the villa by April 21 or he would lose a non-refundable 10 per cent deposit. “I bet those losers have been screaming at you that I ran away to Thailand,” Smith wrote. “This [sales agreement] was executed well before the trial before Judge Rollo. I wasn't to know he would reserve his decision.” He sent a copy of the agreement which showed he was paying $555,000 for the property. It contained a clause saying the property could be inspected before April 30 and if the sale did not proceed, the deposit of $55,000 would be forfeited.