Yes Men Leader Freed

Yes Men 'Survivaball Demonstration'
Yes Men 'Survivaball Demonstration'
Yes Men 'Survivaball Demonstration'
Yes Men 'Survivaball Demonstration'


After being held for 26 hours, Yes Men co-founder Andy Bichlbaum was released and all charges were dropped according to a press released issued by the activist group. He says the “judge just laughed,” but the “police had a less well-developed sense of humor.” Bichlbaum was arrested on Tuesday morning and charged with trespassing during a gathering of 21 Survivaballs on the East River who were planning to “take the UN by storm.” Although he admits that getting locked up was kind of a drag, he was more focused on the upside: PR! Read more »

By on September 24, 2009 at 11:12 am
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Police Arrest Yes Men During ‘Survivaball’ Demo

Yesterday’s distribution of the fake New York Post mostly went off without a hitch, but this morning’s ‘Survivaball‘ demonstration? Not so much. The NYPD ticketed several Yes Men and even arrested co-founder Andy Bichlbaum around 10AM at 21st street and the East River while the group was showcasing their parody survival product. Bichlbaum reportedly had an outstanding warrant for an unpaid summons—not the brightest move for a prolific prankster engaging in very public stunts. But still, cops suck. Anyway, check out the product video and schematics for the narcissistic apparatus that’s billed as a “gated community for one” after the jump. |TheIndypendent| Read more »

By on September 22, 2009 at 6:33 pm
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