Thursday, January 10, 2013

Bodyguard Needs a New Profession?


Moshe Benabou, second from right

So, Justin Bieber's ex-bodyguard is suing Justin. Back pay, mostly, but buttressing the claim, according to the story, with a note that the Bieb whaled on him:

 "Moshe Benabou's lawsuit claims Bieber berated him and repeatedly punched him in the chest after a disagreement about how to handle a member of the Grammy-nominated singer's entourage. After he walked away, Bieber fired him, Benabou's lawsuit claims."

 Now it's true that Benabou is a somewhat-avuncular retired Israeli soldier, gray hair and all, but ... you've seen Justin, haven't you? Hard to avoid it in our culture, alas. So the Bieb pummeled his hired muscle and the guy brings it up? Really? I mean, really? How much damage you figure Justin did, punching a professional bodyguard in the chest like that?
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4 comments:

  1. The European Historical Combat GuildFriday, January 11, 2013 at 5:09:00 AM PST

    Surelynot for the physical distress..... but the emotional distress! ;(

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  2. Steve PerryFriday, January 11, 2013 at 9:59:00 AM PST

    Oh, yeah. He berated him.

    There's a boxing match I would have liked to have seen: Justin Bieber versus Michael Jackson ...

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  3. Sunny DaySunday, January 13, 2013 at 8:52:00 AM PST

    Last I checked, we have laws against assault, the size of the guy doesn't matter.

    Getting hit in the course of your duties, part of the job. Getting hit by your client? He handled it the best and only way he could, walk away from the confrontation.

    You should ask yourself if you're blaming the victim here.

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  4. Steve PerrySunday, January 13, 2013 at 1:31:00 PM PST

    Um, if you have to explain a joke, it's usually not going to be funny. It's the mouse attacking the lion.

    Plus the idea of a big, tough bodyguard whining about being hit by such a manly fellow as Justin Bieber, in the chest. The notion that a bodyguard can't suck that up strikes me as a good reason to find somebody else if I am looking for protection ...

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