Roosh cancels global #ReturnofKings meetings due to safety concerns
Daryush Valkizadeh aka ‘Roosh the douche’, as he’s been affectionately labeled online, has canceled all controversial Return of Kings meetups because he says he “can no longer guarantee the safety or privacy of the men who want to attend.”
Roosh, an author and blogger who is known for writing sexist and apparently pro-legal rape articles on his blog, received global criticism when he decided to organize meetings around the world for his followers known as the ‘tribe’.
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Despite insisting the meetings, scheduled for February 6, will not be canceled in spite of mass uproar:
Statement for February 3, 2016 pic.twitter.com/w7cFoM5bof
— Roosh (@rooshv) February 3, 2016
Valkizadeh has now said while he can’t stop his followers who wish to meet privately, he will not be facilitating the meetings anymore.
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However, some have speculated that the announcement may be just a ploy to deter protesters from crashing the public meetups.
“HE'S BULLSH**TING, THE WHOLE THING HAS BEEN KEPT IN A PRIVATE CIRCLE OF PEOPLE. THIS IS A FALSE ANNOUNCEMENT TO KEEP PROTESTERS AWAY” wrote one commenter.
Good news that the planned Roosh V event in Glasgow has been cancelled. Frankly, if you were planning to attend then you're a halfwit.
— Stewart McDonald MP (@StewartMcDonald) February 4, 2016
they said the meetup is cancelled but roosh v said he cant stop the people that still want to meet up so still be safe
— •€• (@EJaayne) February 4, 2016
Apparently Roosh V's meet up day was cancelled. Damn, I guess you'll have to deal with women not being terrified for their lives :/
— Lauren Frizzell (@gingeravenger46) February 4, 2016