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BelAmi Models Describe Horrors of a Gay Mediterranean Cruise In Their Lawsuit In US Federal Court Against RSVP Cruise Line

• metta8 Posts: 16041
  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 5:33 AM GMT

  BelAmi Models Describe Horrors of a Gay Mediterranean Cruise In Their Lawsuit In US Federal Court Against RSVP Cruise Line
  
  http://www.estergoldberg.com/views_from_a_broad/2012/07/eleven-belami-models-describe-horrors-of-a-gay-mediterranean-cruise-in-their-lawsuit-in-us-federal-court-against-rsvp-cruise.html

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  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 6:02 AM GMT

  The exact circumstances as to why they forced them off the ship seem really murky and unspecific.

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  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 6:17 AM GMT

  I'm dying to know what kind of attention was "too much attention"?

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• metta8 Posts: 16041
  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 6:25 AM GMT

  The links are in the article:
  
  http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/06/27/47853.htm
  
  ""Bel Ami models are well known among Bel Ami's viewing audience and easily identifiable," the complaint states. "Many of the ship's passengers recognized the models and rumors quickly circulated that Bel Ami was on board to film a movie. The young men received considerable attention from the other passengers, as one would expect. Passengers asked the models if they were shooting a pornographic film, but when the young men truthfully denied this, the passengers did not believe them."
  BAOL claims RSVP barred its crew from filming on the ship, despite the written agreement, and booted the models in Tunisia.
  The models say RSVP took their passports and threatened to confiscate their belongings and equipment if they did not leave the ship.
  "That evening more rumors circulated, and it became clear that RSVP had informed passengers that they were forcing the Bel Ami models from the ship," the complaint states.
  "Emboldened by RSVP's drastic measures and negative representation of the young men that was now being circulated, some passengers approached the young men and requested that they engage in sex for money. It was clear that the passengers now felt the young men were not worthy of even the most basic of human dignities. The young men of course refused these requests."

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• Era69er Posts: 35
  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 8:19 AM GMT

  ^^did i interpret that correctly...?
  
  it seems like that people did not get what they wanted so they stranded them, am i right?
  
  seems kind of a stupid reason.

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  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 9:24 AM GMT

  Wow.
  
  I'm trying to imagine these (absolutely adorable!) boys being dumped off in Tunisia in the middle of..
  

  " the aftermath of the tumultuous civil uprising that became known as the Arab Spring; an uprising so powerful that it led to the removal of long-time President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. The protests constituted the most dramatic wave of social and political unrest in Tunisia in three decades and resulted in scores of deaths and injuries."

  Oh my god, those poor bastards....that's such a "fish out of water" story, lol. I'm giggling, but I feel really bad about it.
  
  

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  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 9:55 AM GMT

  Had the passengers no decency? I, by contrast, would have provided shelter in my cabin for at least ONE of the guys! (Whichever one won the audition wouldn't have to face the cold, homophobic, Arabian night.)

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  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 10:01 AM GMT

  Era69er said^^did i interpret that correctly...?
  
  it seems like that people did not get what they wanted so they stranded them, am i right?
  
  seems kind of a stupid reason.

  
  
  That is exactly what I got out of the story.

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• Cooper87 Posts: 419
  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 10:13 AM GMT

  omg,who would doo these kind of shit to these adonis liked pretty boy,so cruel,they should sue these motherfuckers.

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  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 10:38 AM GMT

  One of the gay cruise lines was recently forbidden access to Casablanca in Morocco because the landing of a boat load of queers would be an afront to Islam. I wonder if the passengers on that ship received a refund for not being able to make a stop in an obviously unfriendly country?
  
  Why do these companies that sponsor gay cruises continually plan cruise stops in gay unfriendly cities like St. Petersburg, Russia, where the mayor of that city has passed very strong anti gay legislation?
  
  Do these companies really give a shit about their gay customers or are they only interested in the additional money they collect from gay customers because they are willing to pay half again as much to go on a cruise that stops at the same ports of call as a non gay cruise?
  
  When will gay customers wake up and stop taking these outrageously expensive cruises?
  
  We have taken three non gay cruises, two in the Med and one in the Baltic and in every case the cruises were very gay friendly. On our first cruise, the program director planned several get togethers for the gay customers on board.
  
  The above story only underlines the lack of concern these gay cruise operators have for their customers and the hired talent.

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  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 10:46 AM GMT

  Cooper87 saidomg,who would doo these kind of shit to these adonis liked pretty boy,so cruel,they should sue these motherfuckers.

  
  Try to keep up, sweetie.
  
  "BelAmi Models Describe Horrors of a Gay Mediterranean Cruise In Their Lawsuit In US Federal Court Against RSVP Cruise Line"

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• BornJuly4th Posts: 579
  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 11:05 AM GMT

  Cooper87 saidomg,who would doo these kind of shit to these adonis liked pretty boy,so cruel,they should sue these motherfuckers.

  
  
  You seem to have missed the point of the article....

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  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 11:09 AM GMT

  it's yourname's fault cooper missed the pt of the thread. did u really HAVE 2 post this pic?
  
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  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 11:12 AM GMT

  ^^ Inorite? That's why I really couldn't picture those babes sitting on a curb in the middle of a war, huddling together to keep safe. (Well, I could PICTURE it )

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  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 11:19 AM GMT

  maybe the army "recruited" them?

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• whateveryo Posts: 3683
  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 11:20 AM GMT

  LOL @ them being left in Tunisia. At least it's one of the more liberal Arab countries.
  
  It sounds like the plot of a bad porno

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• StephenOABC Posts: 1597
  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 11:46 AM GMT

  metta8 saidBelAmi Models Describe Horrors of a Gay Mediterranean Cruise In Their Lawsuit In US Federal Court Against RSVP Cruise Line
  
  http://www.estergoldberg.com/views_from_a_broad/2012/07/eleven-belami-models-describe-horrors-of-a-gay-mediterranean-cruise-in-their-lawsuit-in-us-federal-court-against-rsvp-cruise.html

  
  
  I think that's horrible to do that to these men. Cause no harm. Put no one in danger.

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• StephenOABC Posts: 1597
  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 11:53 AM GMT

  yourname2000 said

  Cooper87 saidomg,who would doo these kind of shit to these adonis liked pretty boy,so cruel,they should sue these motherfuckers.

  
  Try to keep up, sweetie.
  
  "BelAmi Models Describe Horrors of a Gay Mediterranean Cruise In Their Lawsuit In US Federal Court Against RSVP Cruise Line"

  
  
  Give him the benefit of the doubt: I emphasized should--one way the sentence could have been said.

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• GonzoTheGreat Posts: 12844
  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 12:40 PM GMT

  That´s really unkind. RSVP sounds like a really cunty business.

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  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 12:43 PM GMT

  1. If someone wants your passport or any other item, simply say "No" and make them come get it.
  
  2. Bel Ami is WAY to Eurotwinky for me. I prefer men in my pornography.
  
  3. Using "model" to describe a porn "performer" is like using the word "restaurant" to describe McDonald's.
  
  Kthxbai.

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  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 12:55 PM GMT

  Having read the article, I am still none the wiser as to why they were booted off the cruise. Apparently they were brought on board to attract attention and when they attracted attention, they were given the heave ho. Clearly, someone is not telling the truth.
  
  As for gay cruise lines taking gay people to countries where homosexuality is illegal or basic gay rights are not protected under the law, it is an irresponsible and amoral practice. Atlantis are guilty of the same thing. Do not give these charlatans your business and they will soon get the message.

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  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 1:07 PM GMT

  LIEV said1. If someone wants your passport or any other item, simply say "No" and make them come get it.
  
  2. Bel Ami is WAY to Eurotwinky for me. I prefer men in my pornography.
  
  3. Using "model" to describe a porn "performer" is like using the word "restaurant" to describe McDonald's.
  
  Kthxbai.

  
  
  
  +1

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  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 1:10 PM GMT

  I believe Atlantis acquired RSVP... so technically, same company.
  
  Strange story. I can't figure out why they were kicked off either! On the 2 gay cruises I've been on, there's always a group of insanely attractive twinks on board that Atlantis brings on board to mix and mingle with the other passengers. I don't think they were ever porn stars though.

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• Aristoshark Posts: 23895
  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 1:28 PM GMT

  Ex_Mil8 saidHaving read the article, I am still none the wiser as to why they were booted off the cruise. Apparently they were brought on board to attract attention and when they attracted attention, they were give the heave ho. Clearly, someone is not telling the truth..

  
  My guess is that RSVP entered into the contract without Holland America's knowledge, and when Holland America learned of it, they clutched their pearls and started screaming at RSVP to "make this go away! Now!"

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  QUOTE Jul 14, 2012 1:40 PM GMT

  Um.. who are the guys in the photo? Specifically the one in the middle & the upper right?
  
  Thanks.

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