http://rochester.ynn.com/content/top_stories/513318/rochester-police-union-calls-local-bodybuilder-a-liar/The Rochester police union says local bodybuilder, George “Bulletproof” Farah is lying about being a cop shot in the line duty.
Rochester Police Locust Club President, Mike Mazzeo, calls the claim, “shameful and deceitful. “
"I got a job with the police department and basically I was their rookie, brand new. I wasn't even workin', got a call and I heard that a bank was getting’ robbed and I was in the area so I stopped by to help… To make the story short, I got shot three times," Farah said in an inspiration video posted to Optimum Nutrition’s website.
Police say Farah was never a cop.
They say he was shot in August 1997 in what they described as a dice game gone wrong on Chili Ave., not at a bank robbery.
Mazzeo says he started looking into Farah's background a month ago after someone called the Locust Club wondering why Farah wasn't getting the same support as the Rochester officers who truly were shot in the line of duty.
"Over the years we've seen many instances where we question why an individual would do what they do. Obviously, in this case, we're concerned it was to profit and obviously to benefit himself, at least I believe that. And certainly in doing so, it was a great insult.
It was wrong," Mazzeo said.
Optimum Nutrition pulled the video from its website after the union contacted the company.
Farah remains a contracted athlete.
The 42-year-old trainer and nutritionist has not been charged with a crime.
The district attorney's office is asking anyone who feels they were defrauded by Farah to call them with information.
Farah was not available for comment.
His attorney would also not comment.
