Daryush 'Roosh' Valizadeh at center of international 'pro-rape' storm pictured | Daily Mail Online
Daryush 'Roosh' Valizadeh at center of international 'pro-rape' storm pictured | Daily Mail Online
Daryush 'Roosh' Valizadeh at center of international 'pro-rape' storm pictured | Daily Mail Online
This is the man at the center of a worldwide storm after advocating legalizing rape on private property - in a sweat-stained T-shirt at the door of his mother's house.
Daryush 'Roosh' Valizadeh, 36, the self-proclaimed 'King of Masculinity' called police after receiving death threats from around the world and canceled a series of 'tribal meetings' in 45 countries set for this weekend.
Valizadeh, who is at the center of public protests at home and in Canada, Australia and the UK, is on record as advocating women be banned from voting, describing a woman's value as dependent on her 'fertility and beauty', and stating that women with eating disorders make the best girlfriends.
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Disheveled: Dressed in a t-shirt with sweat-stained armpits, and shorts, Daryush Valizadeh was seen for the first time since the storm erupted over his 'pro-rape' views
At the door: Daily Mail Online was present as a Montgomery County Police officer arrived at Daryush Valizadeh's mother's home, where the 36-year-old lives in the basement. He had called 911 over threats
Suburb: Valizadeh lives in the basement of his mother's cul-de-sac home in Silver Spring, Maryland a
Talks: Officers who attended the 911 call asked him about the sequence of events. He told them that his article saying rape on private ground should be legal was 'satire' - but admitted he had only added the disclaimer yesterday
In a highly-criticized blog he said that if a woman was raped on private property, it should be legal.
Today he told police that it was meant to be a satirical article and that he had written it in early 2015 and had since put a disclaimer on the piece saying it was satire.
But asked when he had added the disclaimer he admitted it had been placed only 'yesterday'.
The internet geek, who has written a series of books teaching what he claims is the best way for men to use their testosterone to bed women, likes to portray himself as an global businessman.
But as the international storm grew around him today, Daily Mail Online found him in hiding at the cul-de-sac where he ekes out his vile views on his laptop - and sells ads on his website, which cost $150 a day.
Today, dressed in a stained T-shirt and shorts and living in the basement of his mother's home, he was concerned for his safety.
He said he had received death threats from around the world. He played officers voicemails left on his phone and showed them emails.
Some were from Britain, Australia and the US and warned him he would be 'shot, stabbed or have his home burned down.'
One said: 'We will kill you if you come to our city' and others were filled with vitriol, he told officers.
After dialing 911, two officers visited him and he greeted them in his work attire. One female officer only entered his doorway and he had to bring his laptop to the stoop and front hall to show her how his views on rape had backfired.
He said he had only been aiming to gain attention but had not budgeted for the worldwide anger against him and feared for his safety.
Valizadeh, who used the alias Roosh, said he was canceling the worldwide city weekend meetings of his followers after the threats.
Valizadeh caused outrage after saying he wouldn't respond to female journalists because he didn't 'respect' them. He also angered people when he tweeted a sexist message with a picture of anchor, Candice Wyatt
Many of his self published e-books have been widely condemned as 'rape guides' by the media and politicians
Huffington Post, only had around 50 attendees.
In September, a petition was also launched to have Valizadeh's self-published 'pro-rape' books removed from the online retail giant Amazon.
The self-styled pick up artist is now facing backlash in Australia over proposed 'tribal meetings', where his followers can meet in a bid to connect with 'like-minded men'.
A petition - similar to the one in Canada - was launched soon after he started tweeting about a possible appearance, which demanded the police and government work together to stop him from gaining a visa.
While more than 55,000 people have signed the online petition, Valizadeh has made several jokes on Twitter about infiltrating the Australian boarder by boat, stating that the country's 'gay authorities' will be unable to stop him.
He has reveled in the media attention, telling female journalists that he would give them an interview if they performed fellatio on him.
Shocking moment Roosh V is marched out of town
Daryush 'Roosh' Valizadeh at center of international 'pro-rape' storm pictured | Daily Mail Online
Daryush 'Roosh' Valizadeh at center of international 'pro-rape' storm pictured | Daily Mail Online
This is the man at the center of a worldwide storm after advocating legalizing rape on private property - in a sweat-stained T-shirt at the door of his mother's house.
Daryush 'Roosh' Valizadeh, 36, the self-proclaimed 'King of Masculinity' called police after receiving death threats from around the world and canceled a series of 'tribal meetings' in 45 countries set for this weekend.
Valizadeh, who is at the center of public protests at home and in Canada, Australia and the UK, is on record as advocating women be banned from voting, describing a woman's value as dependent on her 'fertility and beauty', and stating that women with eating disorders make the best girlfriends.
SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO
Disheveled: Dressed in a t-shirt with sweat-stained armpits, and shorts, Daryush Valizadeh was seen for the first time since the storm erupted over his 'pro-rape' views
At the door: Daily Mail Online was present as a Montgomery County Police officer arrived at Daryush Valizadeh's mother's home, where the 36-year-old lives in the basement. He had called 911 over threats
Suburb: Valizadeh lives in the basement of his mother's cul-de-sac home in Silver Spring, Maryland a
Talks: Officers who attended the 911 call asked him about the sequence of events. He told them that his article saying rape on private ground should be legal was 'satire' - but admitted he had only added the disclaimer yesterday
In a highly-criticized blog he said that if a woman was raped on private property, it should be legal.
Today he told police that it was meant to be a satirical article and that he had written it in early 2015 and had since put a disclaimer on the piece saying it was satire.
But asked when he had added the disclaimer he admitted it had been placed only 'yesterday'.
The internet geek, who has written a series of books teaching what he claims is the best way for men to use their testosterone to bed women, likes to portray himself as an global businessman.
But as the international storm grew around him today, Daily Mail Online found him in hiding at the cul-de-sac where he ekes out his vile views on his laptop - and sells ads on his website, which cost $150 a day.
Today, dressed in a stained T-shirt and shorts and living in the basement of his mother's home, he was concerned for his safety.
He said he had received death threats from around the world. He played officers voicemails left on his phone and showed them emails.
Some were from Britain, Australia and the US and warned him he would be 'shot, stabbed or have his home burned down.'
One said: 'We will kill you if you come to our city' and others were filled with vitriol, he told officers.
After dialing 911, two officers visited him and he greeted them in his work attire. One female officer only entered his doorway and he had to bring his laptop to the stoop and front hall to show her how his views on rape had backfired.
He said he had only been aiming to gain attention but had not budgeted for the worldwide anger against him and feared for his safety.
Valizadeh, who used the alias Roosh, said he was canceling the worldwide city weekend meetings of his followers after the threats.
Valizadeh caused outrage after saying he wouldn't respond to female journalists because he didn't 'respect' them. He also angered people when he tweeted a sexist message with a picture of anchor, Candice Wyatt
Many of his self published e-books have been widely condemned as 'rape guides' by the media and politicians
Huffington Post, only had around 50 attendees.
In September, a petition was also launched to have Valizadeh's self-published 'pro-rape' books removed from the online retail giant Amazon.
The self-styled pick up artist is now facing backlash in Australia over proposed 'tribal meetings', where his followers can meet in a bid to connect with 'like-minded men'.
A petition - similar to the one in Canada - was launched soon after he started tweeting about a possible appearance, which demanded the police and government work together to stop him from gaining a visa.
While more than 55,000 people have signed the online petition, Valizadeh has made several jokes on Twitter about infiltrating the Australian boarder by boat, stating that the country's 'gay authorities' will be unable to stop him.
He has reveled in the media attention, telling female journalists that he would give them an interview if they performed fellatio on him.
Shocking moment Roosh V is marched out of town
He has followers here? or are you making that up?
