Kansas City recently honored Mayoral bodyguard Marlon Buie who recently left to take a job in the private sector. While most of the media coverage is usually negative when it comes to members of the protection industry, it’s good to see an article about a bodyguard being appreciated for doing his duty.
“Marlon Buie served as […]
One of the coolest things about writing the blog “Icon: Behind The Bodyguard Business” is that I get to present readers with a first hand look at what goes on in the Executive Protection industry. My original thoughts were to bring readers the ups and the downs, the news and the reviews of this life I live. […]
BAGHDAD — The suicide attack against Iraq’s Sunni deputy prime minister is now seen as an inside job carried out by a member of his own security detail — a distant relative who had been arrested as an insurgent, freed at the official’s request, then hired as a bodyguard. Full story behind link.
An interesting story […]
A group of burglars stole a massive block of gold worth over $2 million from a Japanese museum. And the odd part is it sounds like the three masked men made off with the gold block in broad daylight! Click behind the link for the strange but true story.
“From Burundi to Somalia and a host of other countries, here are some places you’ll probably want to skip this year on summer vacation”.
Rounding out the Top 10 are:
Somalia
Iraq
Afghanistan
Democratic Republic of Congo
Cote d’Ivoire
Pakistan
Burundi
Sri Lanka
Haiti
Chad
To read the full story. Find the Forbes.com article here.
Two of Leonardo DiCaprio’s bodyguards have been arrested after they clashed with photographers in Jerusalem.
“Two of his [DiCaprio’s] security guards were arrested by police after being involved in a fight that broke out,” Israel Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld told local newspaper Haaretz. “They are being questioned.”
The scuffle that resulted in the arrests occurred when Leonardo, […]
A fundraiser was held for the nightclub security guard who was shot and paralyzed over NBA All-Star weekend. NFL player, Adam “Pacman” Jones was involved in a brawl and the shooting happened shortly afterwards. Police are still investigating and no formal connection has been made between the two. Lot’s of money passes through a (strip)club at […]
A former bodyguard to civil rights legend Rosa Parks was with his family when a knife wielding man approached them menacingly. Without giving too much away, it’s safe to say he picked the wrong victim. For the full story, click here.
And if you find yourself asking “who’s Rosa Parks“? Please click on the link.
Pacman Jones’ publicist is reporting that he was the victim of being in the wrong place at the wrong time when a visit to a strip club during All-Star Weekend ending with a shooting that left 2 bouncers and 1 dancer injured. For the full story, click here.
A catcus also plays a part in this […]
