on 07-11-2014 01:41 PM
Good.
"A self-proclaimed "pick-up artist" who promotes choking women has cut short his Australian seminar tour and left the country.
Julien Blanc, 25, was due to give a talk at the Como Hotel on Wednesday night advising men how to "pick up women from open to close".
His tactics, which include choking women and pulling them into his crotch, have been criticised online as misogynistic and abusive.
After outrage on social media and an online petition attracting thousands of signatures the hotel cancelled his event.
Blanc, from US-based group called Real Social Dynamics, was forced to hold his event on boat on Melbourne's Yarra River last night.
Victoria's Chief Police Commissioner Ken Lay labelled Blanc as "disturbing and offensive" and said he was relieved Victorians had taken a stand against him.
"Labelling women as objects and actively promoting the abuse of women degrades the dignity of our whole community," he said.
"We want to assure everyone that we have been paying close attention to this issue and appreciate that so many community members have expressed concern."
Victoria Police confirmed on social media that Julien Blanc had left Australia.
He had been due to hold seminars in Brisbane next week."
on 07-11-2014 04:38 PM
Yayyyyyyyyyyy - hope he never returns.
on 07-11-2014 04:53 PM
*shakes head* and people actually support DH's like this?
on 07-11-2014 04:56 PM
on 07-11-2014 05:08 PM
What a Dead Beat Moron and his "followers" too.
on 07-11-2014 05:13 PM
@lurker172602 wrote:
What really bothers me is he is only 25. We haven't come far have we :-
That doesn't bother me anywhere near as much as there are women who allow this to be done to them and obviousley support him.
The photo shows him with his hand at that woman's throat. Why is she a willing party to this.
She is putting it out there that it is ok. Mindless **bleep**.
He is ......nah there are no words strong enough.
on 07-11-2014 05:14 PM
on 07-11-2014 05:15 PM
on 07-11-2014 05:22 PM
Hahahahaha. read the whole article. Max, his off sider, who didn't want to give his last mane. I wonder why ??? coz, he probably can't spell it. Take a look at all those Dead Beat Guys in the photos Ladies and remember their heads. Utter Morons.
on 07-11-2014 05:41 PM
I just can't believe it.
What other sorts of entertainment are offered at these type of venues?
What is the replacement act following this con-artist's departure?
DEB