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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #150 on: November 02, 2022, 08:35:54 AM »
Mr. Olympia committee responds

“Culture and integrity of the sport we love…”

Holy fuck, do you really think anyone would believe that shit?

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #151 on: November 02, 2022, 11:07:39 AM »
everyone start to listen because this day in age women taking testosterone is "trendy"

they literally had a whole TLC story about that one gal - schmoe on deck and everything - no one cared then ??  now she's dead




32 minutes in shes watching an old video of herself and you can see it dawn on her that she has destoyed herself

I remember her winning her British title she was a real cutie

She then linked up with Diana Royle, any old UK bodybuilders will remember Diane
I think it went downhill from there.

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #152 on: November 03, 2022, 09:23:25 PM »
hey gang.   hazbin here.  couldn't get my old acct open.   

I spent time  with Monica and Scott in 2007, including before she entered the 2007 Olympia.    I remember her saying she wouldn't do well in the contest because she wouldn't sign  with manion jr as her agent. she said he was too creepy.  and that muscle tech was the sponsor and wanted to sign her.  she said their contract would be very controlling and not worth her integrity.   she ended up placing 7th, one place higher than the evening top six, because they didn't want the audience to see how she would compare.

not defending the female athletes, just giving a first hand perspective on what I witnessed.


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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #153 on: November 03, 2022, 09:35:43 PM »
https://www.evolutionofbodybuilding.net/arnold-classic-and-olympia-respond-to-washington-post-article/

Arnold Classic and Olympia respond to Washington Post article.

In the Washington Post’s latest publication, Jim Manion responded to the claims of sexual exploitation against both his companies, the NPC and IFBB Pro League.

According to the Washington Post, Jim Manion, the leader of bodybuilding’s top federations, assured promoters who pay fees to host bodybuilding competitions that business would proceed as usual. This was his response in the aftermath of a a Washington Post investigation into the sexual exploitation of female contestants.

Last Tuesday’s story in The Post was based on interviews with 20 women who detailed their experiences with J.M. Manion, Jim Manion’s son and the official photographer for the NPC News Online website, including some who said J.M. encouraged them to pose nude. Over a 15-year span, J.M. operated a network of paid soft-core pornography websites that at one point advertised “over 30,000 images” of competitors in the sport, according to archived versions of the websites.

“Rest assured, this will not affect our organizations at all going forward,” the Manions wrote in an email sent to competition promoters from an NPC account and signed by Jim and his grandson, Tyler Manion, vice president of the two Pittsburgh-based federations, the amateur National Physique Committee and the IFBB Pro League. The email, obtained by Evolutionofbodybuilding. net, said the articles were “unsubstantiated tales from unreliable sources” seeking to discredit the organization.

“J.M. MANION WILL NOT BE ATTENDING OUR SHOW”

Olympia LLC, Arnold Classic and show promoters respond to Washington Post Article.

Immediately after the article was published in the Washington Post, a number of NPC and Pro League promoters revealed their concern about these serious allegations.

The situation has reached the point that an official at the Arnold Classic confirmed J.M. Manion will not be attending the event.

According to the Washington Post, Brian Powers, executive director for the Arnold Sports Festival, which includes the Arnold Classic, said his organization has a zero-tolerance policy, and in light of recent reports, “we are developing enhanced measures to strengthen existing safety protocols.”

Another official, who spoke to the Washington Post on the condition of anonymity because that person was not authorized to speak on the record said, “J.M. Manion will not be attending our show.”

In an email to The Post, the Olympia organization, which will hold its premier annual event in December, said it would address “any and all issues that could impact the culture and the integrity of the sport we love. We will continue to update you on these efforts in the weeks to come.”

L. Brent Jones and Richard Siegelman, two prominent NPC and Pro League promoters also revealed how concerned they are about this situation.

L. Brent Jones, who has run shows in Kentucky since 2002, sent a mass email with the subject line, “Why I resigned from the NPC and the IFBB Pro League,” that he resigned Oct. 17, a week before The Post published its investigation, over many of the issues covered in the story. “My reasons are simple,” he wrote in a mass email Thursday. “I am tired of the increased sexualization of the sport and the corruption.”

Approached during a show outside of Baltimore on Saturday, promoter Rich Siegelman called the allegations “disturbing” and said he had spoken to J.M., who was scheduled to be the photographer of the event, and that they had agreed that he would not come.

“These are some serious accusations and allegations, and they need to be taken seriously,” Siegelman said.

Read the full story: Built & Broken: Bodybuilding chief dismisses allegations of sexual exploitation

“ANY AND ALL ISSUES THAT COULD IMPACT THE CULTURE AND THE INTEGRITY OF THE SPORT WE LOVE. WE WILL CONTINUE TO UPDATE YOU ON THESE EFFORTS IN THE WEEKS TO COME.” – OLYMPIA LLC.

Full Press Release from Olympia LLC

All of us here at the Olympia are grateful for the excitement surrounding this year’s event, but we’d like to take a moment to address the recent news items focused on the sport of bodybuilding.

We’ve been following these stories with great interest because one of our top priorities is to ensure the integrity of our event as well as maintaining an environment where everyone feels protected, especially the athletes who walk across our stage. In order to inspire a new generation of fitness enthusiasts it’s vital that we address any and all issues that could impact the culture and the integrity of the sport we love. We will continue to update you on these efforts in the weeks to come.

This press release was published across the entire media network owned by Olympia LLC owner Jake Wood.



Jim and Tyler Manion’s email to show promoters

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #154 on: November 03, 2022, 09:41:12 PM »
Chicks that look like men should be happy to get any attention. ::)

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #155 on: November 04, 2022, 04:51:28 AM »
hey gang.   hazbin here.  couldn't get my old acct open.   

I spent time  with Monica and Scott in 2007, including before she entered the 2007 Olympia.    I remember her saying she wouldn't do well in the contest because she wouldn't sign  with manion jr as her agent. she said he was too creepy.  and that muscle tech was the sponsor and wanted to sign her.  she said their contract would be very controlling and not worth her integrity.   she ended up placing 7th, one place higher than the evening top six, because they didn't want the audience to see how she would compare.

not defending the female athletes, just giving a first hand perspective on what I witnessed.

    Integrity? In BB ? Two mutually excluding words in this context

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #156 on: November 04, 2022, 10:06:02 AM »
hey gang.   hazbin here.  couldn't get my old acct open.   

I spent time  with Monica and Scott in 2007, including before she entered the 2007 Olympia.    I remember her saying she wouldn't do well in the contest because she wouldn't sign  with manion jr as her agent. she said he was too creepy.  and that muscle tech was the sponsor and wanted to sign her.  she said their contract would be very controlling and not worth her integrity.   she ended up placing 7th, one place higher than the evening top six, because they didn't want the audience to see how she would compare.

not defending the female athletes, just giving a first hand perspective on what I witnessed.
Great to see you back.

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #158 on: November 04, 2022, 12:29:54 PM »
N.O.W. demands JustUs.  Fuck those fugly bitches to Hades.  They want money.  These feMale bodybuilders are drug-bums and live for the chance to take the wallets of pathetic schmoes and their fellow dykes.  They do it for the money.  They are just as lazy as the sweaty menz. 

And that creature, Denise Masino? Gross. Pancake tits and a shenis like a sandcrab with a voice to match.  F U G L Y.

She hasn't been "Pancake" since she was Denise Sanchez in those issues of Florida Muscle News, that they used to have at Bally Total Fitness in Clearwater.


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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #159 on: November 04, 2022, 12:31:26 PM »
We have competitions (i.e. figure, bikini, and wellness) where women literally bend over and stick out their behinds in front of the judges. GEE!! I wonder why there are allegations of "sexual exploitation"?

Again, I ask.....

Heck, NPC created the "Wellness" division because they LITERALLY wanted girls with bigger booties and wider hips.

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #160 on: November 06, 2022, 07:02:33 AM »
Again, I ask.....

Heck, NPC created the "Wellness" division because they LITERALLY wanted girls with bigger booties and wider hips.


I don't understand why that's a problem.  Some may prefer that.

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #161 on: November 06, 2022, 07:19:34 AM »
Again, I ask.....

Heck, NPC created the "Wellness" division because they LITERALLY wanted girls with bigger booties and wider hips.

Exactly.  I mean wtf were they thinking when they got involved in the 'sport' ?  The whole point is exploiting your body. It is entirely about appealing your body to every one. Judges, fans, magazines, social media... as a competitor these girls are being purposely obtuse pretending like they were caught completely off guard by the sexualized nature of it. How many of them gladly exploited schmoes?

As far as placings, c'mon. Yeah the judging is supposed to be objective but contracts, relationships, connections have always played a part.

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #162 on: November 07, 2022, 01:36:04 AM »
Exactly.  I mean wtf were they thinking when they got involved in the 'sport' ?  The whole point is exploiting your body. It is entirely about appealing your body to every one. Judges, fans, magazines, social media... as a competitor these girls are being purposely obtuse pretending like they were caught completely off guard by the sexualized nature of it. How many of them gladly exploited schmoes?

As far as placings, c'mon. Yeah the judging is supposed to be objective but contracts, relationships, connections have always played a part.
It takes retirement and no money to realize they were exploited sexually a decade ago.

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #163 on: November 07, 2022, 04:38:59 AM »
It takes retirement and no money to realize they were exploited sexually a decade ago.

No need to bring Primehomosexual into this….

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #164 on: November 07, 2022, 05:14:19 AM »
hey gang.   hazbin here.  couldn't get my old acct open.   

Welcome back brother!! 

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #165 on: November 07, 2022, 05:44:44 AM »
hey gang.   hazbin here.  couldn't get my old acct open.   

I spent time  with Monica and Scott in 2007, including before she entered the 2007 Olympia.    I remember her saying she wouldn't do well in the contest because she wouldn't sign  with manion jr as her agent. she said he was too creepy.  and that muscle tech was the sponsor and wanted to sign her.  she said their contract would be very controlling and not worth her integrity.   she ended up placing 7th, one place higher than the evening top six, because they didn't want the audience to see how she would compare.

not defending the female athletes, just giving a first hand perspective on what I witnessed.

thanks for sharing your experience, by the guess who won that show......... manion's girl jenny lynn  :-*

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #166 on: November 07, 2022, 08:08:53 PM »
From FitnessInformant:  It appears a Class Action Lawsuit is being brought against the IFBB/NPC with @lisabloomesq leading the charge.  They are sending out this letter asking people to come forward.

calaspower@aol.com is John Calascione. Executive Director of IFBB Physique America. the rival organization to the IFBB Pro League. 




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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #167 on: November 08, 2022, 01:19:05 AM »
Looks like someone wants to take down bodybuilding.

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #168 on: November 08, 2022, 02:20:25 AM »
Looks like someone wants to take down bodybuilding.

We need to do something!

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #169 on: November 08, 2022, 03:49:15 AM »
Looks like someone wants to take down bodybuilding.

take it down?
Its never been up.....

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #170 on: November 08, 2022, 04:25:38 AM »
We need to do something!

Iron warriors need to go to WAR. Enough with this assault on our purple thongs! If you judge us: do we not place? If you prick us: do we not grow? If you touch us: do we not schmoe? ENOUGH. The future of IFBB is at stake, here. And it's my contention that steak is a great off season luxury. SOMEBODY STOP THESE WAPO WHINERS!

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #171 on: November 08, 2022, 05:42:26 AM »
Looks like someone wants to take down bodybuilding.

steroids conspiracy's never took it down,murders,various rape cases,ect,,,same with wrestling just as seedy but it makes $$$$$$ so no it will do nothing.couple of woman will get some money and that will be the end of it.

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #172 on: November 08, 2022, 05:56:49 AM »
Iron warriors need to go to WAR. Enough with this assault on our purple thongs! If you judge us: do we not place? If you prick us: do we not grow? If you touch us: do we not schmoe? ENOUGH. The future of IFBB is at stake, here. And it's my contention that steak is a great off season luxury. SOMEBODY STOP THESE WAPO WHINERS!

THIS!!!!

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #173 on: November 08, 2022, 06:33:30 AM »
steroids conspiracy's never took it down,murders,various rape cases,ect,,,same with wrestling just as seedy but it makes $$$$$$ so no it will do nothing.couple of woman will get some money and that will be the end of it.
eh, losing sponsors would be a big deal. Certainly the ones that sell via social media\influencers can't be associating with a fed known to protect predators

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Re: Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation
« Reply #174 on: November 08, 2022, 06:48:02 AM »
take it down?
Its never been up.....

I know, right?  Take it down from where?  The pedestal it’s been on compared to other sports?   ::)