Shocking Details: FL Homeless Men Getting $50 to be Bludgeoned in Fetish Videos
- Posted on April 13, 2011 at 9:48am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Capitalism or cause for concern?
A Florida film company is being sued after it was discovered that it has been paying local homeless men up to $50 to take part in fettish videos. But these just aren’t any fettish videos. In them, the homeless men are repeatedly beaten by attractive women for 12 minutes. The effects are visible. And now, a homeless advocate and some of the men are hoping it stops.
The effects of what the homeless men have come to call "beatdowns."
“I’m still in a little bit of pain from a couple of weeks ago,” one homeless man in the St. Petersburg area, George Grayson, told the St. Petersburg Times. “I’m just trying to deal with it mentally right now.”
Grayson’s just one of the men who has taken money — voluntarily — to participate in videos produced by the site Shefights.net. After seeing men walking around with black eyes and bruises, local homeless advocate G.W. Rolle started asking why. Here’s what he found:
A homeless man, Grayson needed the money.
So he followed the recruiters to a St. Petersburg townhouse on seven different occasions over the last few months, he said, and let five different women use his body and face as a punching bag.
Grayson, 37, became one of many St. Petersburg homeless men allegedly targeted by recruiters from Shefights.net, a locally operated website that sells for as much as $900 videos of scantily clad or semi-nude women beating up men, according to a lawsuit.
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The men say they were offered $25 to be whipped and $50 to be beaten by the women. They were not allowed to fight back, they say, and did not get paid if they quit before the 12 minutes expired.
But the man behind the Shefights.net videos says the men knew what they were getting into when they signed up for what the homeless men have dubbed “beatdowns.”
“They’ve come back many times, which makes it pretty consensual,” Jeff Williams, owner of the company, told the Times. Instead, he accused Rolle and others of paying the homeless men for their stories.
“These men are crack addicts and will say anything for money,” Williams said.
But Williams main defense may also contain its biggest flaw. If the homeless men will do “anything for money,” is paying them $50 to be bludgeoned taking advantage of them?
That’s the argument of the Southern Legal Counsel, who has taken up the cause of two of the men. It has filed a suit seeking an injunction to stop the beatings, saying the men were vulnerable and desperate for money.
It may have a point. According to Rolle, the men listed in the suit are mentally challenged. One has “autistic tendencies” while the other has an “extremely low” IQ.
Read more from the St. Petersburg Times.
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(H/T: Daily What)
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Comments (86)
cranberry
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 11:19amWhats the big deal. Does everybody know what voluntary means? they are actually doing something for once for the money they are getting…of course it’s sick, but…. this is not a story, this is so stupid to report on…
Report Post »Slap Shot
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 11:14amThese are the type of jobs Obummmmmer and his crew are creating. Can’t wait to see the new unemployment numbers. Looking UPPPPPPPPPPPP!
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 3:16pmJust heard a report that 219,000 jobs were created last month. Only problem is they can’t find where half of the jobs were created. This is just more Obammy wishful thinking.
Report Post »mrsmileyface
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 11:11amMy dont-care-o-meter has now broken. Dang it I have to go out and buy a new one now. Thanks Blaze.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 11:08amFunny thing about these ‘beat downs’. Both the beater and the ‘beatee’ are obama voters.
Report Post »dawg of gawd
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 11:46amActually, they’re on their way to the Civil War Re-enactor Jamboree.
Report Post »concealled9mms
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 11:06amWow obamma sure creates some good jobs
Report Post »ReneePA
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 11:05am@My Hero-Allen West-click my name this is marketed to men not women. Women rarely get off on this sort of thing. Men are the major purchasers of pornography and fetishistic material. Get your facts straight.
Report Post »ReneePA
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 11:01amI really don’t have a lot of sympathy for addicts that voluntarily sign up for hot chicks to beat them for money. Some people would probably pay to be in the damned videos. Live and let live I say. I would like to know more about this supposed advocate for the homeless.
Report Post »Transmogrifier
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:57am“Fettish”? Spellcheck or read much?
Report Post »vermindust
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:51amDefence Level One: Keep your laws off of my body. I can do as i please in the privacy of my own recording studio. The activities of two concenting adults are none of your business. You can’t legislate morality. Our bodies, our choice!
Level Two: That’s not a wino, that’s a non-viable tissue mass. You are just anti-woman, opposed to the idea that women can fight back. Your narrow-minded bruise-o-phobic bigotry is ugly and judgemental.
Three: George Grayson is a professional actor and make-up artist who is using the press to promote his videos. It’s all movie magic and no one gets hurt. This isn’t real. La la la la la i cannot heeeeer you!
Now that check from SheFights had better clear.
Report Post »HADEN0UGH
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:56amWhats the difference between this and Ultimate Fighting, Boxing, or Martial Arts tournaments?
It may be sick, but they knew exactly what they were getting into when they signed the dotted line.
Report Post »vermindust
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 11:09amActually, they knew what they were doing when they started smoking crack. To hell with them.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:48amExplains WHY they are homeless…..
Wives got tired of that (*&$% at home!
Report Post »alina.bolero
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:48am“Capitalism or cause for concern?” REALLY? Its obvious that this is just stupid and and wrong in so many different ways. So the author’s proposition that “oh well … that’s just capitalism for you” just goes to show that they believe this is what capitalism leads to … an obvious jab at capitalism!
First of all, I HATE THIS! The fact that there are freaks out there that get off on this stuff disturbs me greatly, but frankly, I feel the same way about boxing, hockey, rugby, and even football to some extent. BUT … the fact of the matter is that these morons knew ahead of time what they were getting themselves into, and accepted compensation for it! …. and even KEPT DOING IT! I believe in protecting minors, the elderly, and the mentally handicapped, from hurting themselves. However, we don’t need the Nanny State coming in to make more laws to protect stupid people from themselves!
Again, this concept is horrible, but something about stupidity being directly painful in this case, is quite refreshing!
Report Post »N1GHT
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:42amSo here is the job this is the pay will you do it?……..sure as hell seems like free will to me……
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:40amI thought they said ATTRACTIVE women.
Report Post »upstateny
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:36amIt’s the same crap that Ray Laticia was peddling in 2002. It‘s nothing new it’s just being sold on a web site now. It’s garbage! plain and simple. Twisted sick bags.
Report Post »marvlus
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:29amGeorge Grayson ? Must be related to Alan Grayson (remember, the obnoxious pathetic congressmna from Florida who was voted out last November)?
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:28amTonight on Hardball with Chris Mathews:
Report Post »Extermist Republican Budget Cuts Force Homeless Men In To Desperate Situation!
dawg of gawd
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 11:47amPull the plug on grandma!
Report Post »Silversmith
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:25amFor perspective – just reverse the genders. Now how do you feel about it? This is taking advantage of people who are not capable of making these decisions. Addiction and poverty are easily used to coerce behavior that no one would normally undertake.
It’s nauseating.
Silversmith
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:24amThese autistic, low IQ homeless men can afford tattoos are desperate for crack money. We have many Liberal, Socialist, Progressive, Anarchist, Communist, DEMOCRATS ALL, men and women in congress, that are desperate for Other Peoples Money so they can expand their dependent class voting block. Beaner Sanchez is one example, Schmuck Rangold is another. .As they can denigrate the TEA PARTY members, I don’t care if the howls start about my name calling of these idiots
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:21amAll of the above
Report Post »whobkhazar
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:20amJust who posts these videos and where are they posted? Find the owners of these sites and have some shyster sue them out of business. This has been done in a lot of areas so why not this one.
Report Post »NuffSaid
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 6:13amI know this sounds terrible, have you ever had to step over multiple homeless bodies to get into you place of business each day? Or been accosted every time you step outside, seen sex acts performed in the alley beside you warehouse while 2 Mexican stand guard?
I’m not interested in watching any fetish videos but the idea of paying a homeless guy 50 bucks and beating him for 12 minutes sounds like a business the homeless could get into.
The next time I drive by the homeless mission , I’ll expect to see a banner reading “Beat a Homeless guy for 12 minutes $49.95–Today only!” Anybody want to go in half with me? I’ll give you the first 6 minutes.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:20amThe weekly World News seems to have been revived by the Blaze.
Report Post »Come on, Glenn. Leave these stories to Nika and Scarborough…
BIGJAYINPA
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:18amDear Lord, Once again I come to you in prayer. Either lead us in Thy way or smite us for the evil people we have become. Enlightenment or brimstone, Your choice, oh Lord. In His Name I pray. Amen
Report Post »Dapper Dan
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 12:39pmThat’s a big 10-4!
Report Post »Entropy
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:17amNow THAT is sick. And oh, wait. If you take out scum like this the union cops will arrest you and you will go to jail. Now THAT is what is sick.
Report Post »smak
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:33am>>>>>> he union cops
Give it a rest
Report Post »Entropy
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 12:31pmSmak-ha! you must be a union cop.
Report Post »bassist237
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:15amI think its a shame what some human beings will do to other human beings who are much more vulnerable… That guy rakes in profits off of others who are extremely unfortunate and in a troubled time in their life. They need HELP, not beatings…. it’s just adding salt to the wounds…
Report Post »bassist237
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:31amIt also begs the question of who the hell would pay for a 900$ video of “scantily clad” dressed women beating someone? Some seriously messed up people out there.. and apparently with big pocket change.
Report Post »CaptGregg
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 6:48pmIt’s disgusting on two levels; not just the making of the videos, but also that there’s a lucrative market for them.
Report Post »That said, these ARE acts between consenting adults. Is there a significant difference between this and two people beating each others’ brains out in a boxing ring? I’m not a lawyer, but I doubt if it’s illegal.
Wilma
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:13amEver notice that these sick stories almost always take place in Florida? What attracts crazy people to my state?
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:20amYear-round warm weather and like-minded criminals, maybe? It’s a nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there. I hope the Southern Legal Counsel wins it’s suit and the judge throws the book at his guy. If they know these guys are crack addicts, why are they not in jail for possession and use?
Report Post »nacilbuper
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:25amAny doubt we are in the end of days?
Report Post »starchy
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:27amI think the weather in Florida makes it an ideal place to be homeless in the States (outside of Hawaii, of course)
Report Post »That being said, I think these men know exactly what they were doing, and $50 of pay for less than 15 minutes of work isn’t too bad.
My Hero-Allen West-click my name
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:28amDoes anyone find it strange that there is a market for this? Are some women so desperate to see a women beating a man. Yes men have been beating women forever and yes that is WRONG TOO. No one should be beating another.
Anyone who enjoys seeing another human being being hurt and takes pleasure in their suffering is pure evil. Call it what it is, no different that dog or rooster fighting. They have no love in their hearts therefore they know not the Lord.
I do feel for the ones who find themselves so desperate that they would allow this be done to them. Women should be speaking out against this in a major way as they are the ones this marketed for.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:52amWILMA, good question. I thought when we got rid of Alan Grayson we wouldn’t look like fools but I guess I was wrong, between this and the couch-eating girl, we’re back in the headlines.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 11:06amI don’t agree. Florida has a sister state that has the same kind of stories…California.
Report Post »Dahart
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 11:24am@Wilma
Report Post »I am a Florida Native….Born and Raised ….4 generations……And I often ask myself the same question. What I have noticed is that most of these people are not originally from Florida…..we get a large number of people from New Orleans,New York and god help us Calfornia. Heck…most of our elected officials are not native to Florida……..oh yes….let’s not forget about the illegal population.
Dahart
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 11:41am@THEGREATCARNAC
OMG!….. I so tied of hearing that comparison……there are some us fighting to regain our name…I tell people all the time…..if were you come from is so much better than Florida….then are you here?……go back from were you came and take friend!
Report Post »dawg of gawd
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 11:44amnasty bulbous . . .end days? This is nothing. Caligula? The Inquisition? Auschwitz?
I know you really want the world to end. Most Jesus freaks do. But don’t lose your perspective.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 11:56amSend these women to the front line…let them beat the terrorist…the ladies would win the war!!
Report Post »BeerSnob
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 12:00pm@wilma…. That’s why I moved away from Florida… It’s full of ex-cons, old people, and religous wackos.
Side note… is it a requirement that your homeless to be part of this? Just asking… for a friend, of course
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 12:04pmI wonder if the homeless men are using the money to live on or for drugs and alcohol?
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BSdetector
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 12:49pmIt’s screwed up, sure, but how is it “taking advantage” when everything is voluntary? Shut it down and now these guys have even less money and become even more desperate because they lose the option to have that income.
Report Post »Mike Westfall No Hiding
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 3:49pmI think I’d pay $50 to have any one of the FOX news hotties wrestle me into submission. WOW!!
Report Post »GPS-Tech
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 8:35pmWho the hell wants to get beat on by a sloppy looking lesbian?
Report Post »the_zazzy
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:10pmAt least they’re creating jobs, which is more than can be said of the Exhalted One! Just make sure those men pay taxes on that $50.
Report Post »the_zazzy
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:17pm“And could you please fill out this W-2 form before we begin whooping your @$$?
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