Billionaire offers $1 million reward for first person to streak naked in front of Obama - General

[url]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/7949884/Alki-David-British-billionaires-1m-dare-to-person-who-streaks-in-front-of-Barack-Obama.html[/url] A British billionaire, Alki David, has offered $1 million to the first person who manages to streak naked in front of Barack Obama. The billionaire heir to a shipping and bottle-plant empire, currently ranked 45th in the Sunday Times Rich List with an estimated fortune of £1.15 billion, made the pledge as part of a publicity stunt for a new website. Almost three months ago the Nigerian born businessman, 42, established the Battlecam site, which offers people thousands of pounds if they perform, and video, crazy stunts live through the site. As part of the real-time site’s promotion Mr Alki, also an actor, producer and entrepreneur, initially offered $100,000 to the person who successfully streaked in front of the US President. But on Tuesday, the Filmontv boss dramatically raised the stakes to $1 million (£639,000) after being told the prize money was “not enough” to warrant such a daring prank. The only catch is the person has to have the website's name scrawled across their stomach. Mr Alki, who starred in The Bank Job, the British gangster thriller based on the true story of the 1971 Baker Street bank robbery, dismissed suggestions that people would be offended by the prank. He also defended himself against claims he was creating a security risk for the President. He only urged participants to undertake the challenge in an area where they would not get arrested for indecency. “I have thought about the Secret Service taking me aside and pulling me behind the White House bicycle shed but this is all in good fun,” he told The Daily Telegraph from Los Angeles where he is currently producing a new movie. “I find most Americans are able to laugh at themselves. It is not as if there are any negative intentions. It is just a silly, outrageous prank which is not going to hurt anyone. “There is no threat at all, it is not as if I am challenging someone to hurl an egg at him or do something that could be perceived as violent. This is a classic (prank) act.” Mr Alki, who is engaged to US swimsuit model Jennifer Stanno, 25, said not one person had “taken the high moral ground” over the prank. He also said it was not a personal motive against Mr Obama, insisting he respected the President. “I must stress I really think Obama is doing a good job, although his popularity is waning here in America,” said Mr Alki, a member of the prominent Leventis family. “I don’t like to get involved in politics but from a personal point of Obama has brought a lot of hope to America’s dignity around the world as well as within the US.” He added: “I have a huge amount of respect for the man. But in terms of promoting my product what can I say? Wrong president, wrong time.” He admitted it was a strange dare, given most billionaires are generally happier splashing their cash on yachts, fast cars and football clubs. But trying to explain how some people would take up the challenge, he said “fame is an incredible narcotic” for some people with “TV cameras having an amazing effect on how people will behave”. He said that he had already been contacted by about 160 "serious" applicants. Since its launch the site has broadcast more than 155 million minutes of video registering more than 20,000 hits a day. Mr Alki divides his time between multi-million pound homes in central London, Los Angeles, a Greek mansion and a ski lodge in Gstaad, Switzerland. Last year he divorced from his second wife Emma, 30 after the couple had been together for five years. The White House has not commented on the prank. ------------ [i]I'm assuming anyone that tries this is going to get their cock shot off by the Secret Service.[/i]

I am so doing this

I cannot wait to see this on youtube.

Easy money! brb

That guy is a troll employer

[QUOTE=Alki]I find most Americans are able to laugh at themselves.[/QUOTE] :frog:

I shall grace Obama with the sight of my naked body!

I'd do it

Holy shit... I might be able to do this...I'm in the suburbs of DC. I can get to the White House in maybe 30 minutes by metro.

[QUOTE=Master117;24197307]Holy shit... I might be able to do this...I'm in the suburbs of DC. I can get to the White House in maybe 30 minutes by metro.[/QUOTE] Do this. DO THIS. Then post pictures.

Wow cool site, never heard of it before, I won't use it, but it's a pretty good show of the way things are going now days in regards to web technology.

If I lived near the White House I'd totally do it.

[QUOTE=Master117;24197307]Holy shit... I might be able to do this...I'm in the suburbs of DC. I can get to the White House in maybe 30 minutes by metro.[/QUOTE] If you have that guy's website scrawled on your stomach, make sure you have Facepunch.com in big letters scrawled on your back so everyone sees it after you streak past. Let's see SomethingAwful top that.

[QUOTE=Glitch360;24197247]I am so doing this[/QUOTE] How does one buy a plane ticket from Russia to DC?

Watch 30 people decide to do this if it's legit.

[QUOTE=Steak;24197260]I cannot wait to see this on youtube.[/QUOTE] Youtube? This shit'll be on CNN!

I'd do it. Seriously. I would do it.

I have a feeling that anyone who tries this will be winning a Darwin award.

If he's a man of his word, I would totally do it. Easy money only at the price of your self-decency!

I'd do it.

[QUOTE=ItsGary;24197369]How does one buy a plane ticket from Russia to DC?[/QUOTE] I believe you go to an airport

Would it even be possible to do it? I mean I'm sure security would be able to stop you fairly quickly.

I'm real tempted to do this.... but would it count if I go almost naked like in a speed-o or something?

[QUOTE=mapreader;24197434]I have a feeling that anyone who tries this will be winning a Darwin award.[/QUOTE] And their name in the history books. Keep the darwin award warm for me i just need to pack my birthday suit and a flight and I'm there. Mind you I'd have to plan this so i don't get shot. I'L WEAR A NIXON MASK!! :v: [editline]01:39AM[/editline] [QUOTE=Master117;24197569]I'm real tempted to do this.... but would it count if I go almost naked like in a speed-o or something?[/QUOTE] 1 million and all you have to do is run naked in front of Obama. For a million I'd do fucking cartwheels naked past him with my junk flopping around.

How long would you spend in prison for an offense like this?

I'd do it but i would have to fly to DC. Also i would get killed by security. And go to jail... WAIT A MINUTE, BAIL :D!

If he is serious and can get me there I will do it. I don't see why the hell not. In fact if he throws in another million I will tattoo the site on my stomach before I do it. Just look at who Obama is, as long as you don't do it in front of his kids or something and you told him why, he would probably just laugh and let you go.

[QUOTE=W00tbeer1;24197614]How long would you spend in prison for an offense like this?[/QUOTE] Just a few days in there will ensure you'll be walking funny for months to come.

[QUOTE=Master117;24197307]Holy shit... I might be able to do this...I'm in the suburbs of DC. I can get to the White House in maybe 30 minutes by metro.[/QUOTE] When you do it yell AL-LA-LA-LA-LA.

[QUOTE=W00tbeer1;24197614]How long would you spend in prison for an offense like this?[/QUOTE] You could probably bail yourself out with some of the money.