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What the ever-loving hell... May 31, 2017 9:05:35 GMT -5

Post by robeiae on May 31, 2017 9:05:35 GMT -5

www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40097533

Tennis player Maxime Hamou has been banned by the organisers of the French Open after he tried to kiss a female reporter repeatedly during a live TV interview.

The French player, 21, kissed journalist Maly Thomas while holding her around her neck and shoulders, despite her efforts to duck away.

The French Tennis Federation (FTT) condemned the "reprehensible behaviour" and ordered an investigation.

Video here:

At first, I'm thinking "okay, a little grabby, a little much trying to giver her a peck on the cheek, maybe he needs someone to set him straight, but then...he practically puts her in a headlock to stop her from getting away and his hand looks to be searching around for something to grab, as well.

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What the ever-loving hell... May 31, 2017 9:27:18 GMT -5

Post by Deleted on May 31, 2017 9:27:18 GMT -5

Yeah. Guy needs to be slapped upside the head in a bigly, official way -- otherwise, I don't think he'll get a clue.

I actually had a guy do this to me in a bar. No kidding. He and his friends bought me and my friends drinks and started to chat with us. The guy talking to me did pretty much this. My friends were tipsy and thought it was kind of amusing. The bartender saw I was not enjoying it and intervened.

I cannot say I understand what was going through his head, or through this guy's head.

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What the ever-loving hell... May 31, 2017 10:00:02 GMT -5

Post by robeiae on May 31, 2017 10:00:02 GMT -5

Here's his apology, for the record:

http://instagram.com/p/BUuX7a9gcn0

Some of it, translated:

“I would like to offer my deepest apologies to Maly Thomas if she felt hurt or shocked by my behavior during her interview,” Hamou wrote. “I just spent a wonderful week here at Roland Garros, living my most beautiful emotions as a tennis player, and I let my overflow of enthusiasm express itself awkwardly toward Maly, who I know and who I sincerely respect. Nothing of what is written was my intention. I am available to her to present my apologies in person if she would like. I still learn every day from my mistakes to become a better tennis player and a better person.”

Also, her response:

On Tuesday, Thomas told HuffPost France that the interview was “frankly unpleasant.”

“If I hadn’t been live on air, I would have punched him,” she added.

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	What the ever-loving hell... May 31, 2017 10:24:53 GMT -5 Post by Deleted on May 31, 2017 10:24:53 GMT -5 If I were her, I'd steer clear of allowing him to present his apologies in person.
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maxinquaye Savant Posts: 264	What the ever-loving hell... Jun 1, 2017 0:55:12 GMT -5 via mobile Post by maxinquaye on Jun 1, 2017 0:55:12 GMT -5 Blimey. Bringing Maxes everywhere into disrepute, particularly us French-associated Maxes. If that had happened to me, I would have punched the guy. Live on air or not. Besides, ratings would have been good.
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Vince524 Illuminati Eating bacon Posts: 2,009	What the ever-loving hell... Jun 1, 2017 7:32:38 GMT -5 Post by Vince524 on Jun 1, 2017 7:32:38 GMT -5 She should punch him. Just not in the face.
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