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ASK THE NABA NETWORK
So-called, former bodyguard to Kanye West, Steve Stanulis, has threatened to sue the star after making allegations of bullying (see Industry News). But what does the NABA Network make of EP agents who spill the beans?
Shawn Cooper
1st amendment rights - freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly?
This clown is making allegations about mistreatment and he's spewing possible defamation/slander of the alleged client? Should be interesting to see how it ends up!
Sierra Mike
The Bodyguard should know how celebrities are mean with their space. The spotlight MUST ALWAYS BE ON THE BOSS Not the protector.
Secondly, don't go bad mouthing or talking negatively about a client, whether you signed an NDA or not.
Thirdly, take the business advice where they say the customer is Always right. So humble yourself and keep your head in the game.
Peter Brown
There are bodyguards for celebrities.... But no celebrity bodyguards, I was told this hour one, day one of training, many, many years ago.
Blake Holland
I don’t get how people come into this field and complain about an outcome of a detail. Grab your bag, walk out with your head high, and get to the next detail.
Dudley Green
It's interesting that we have individuals who try to ascertain fame from providing a service to clients that pay for their services. True professionals know the truth of who really works with true professional conduct.
Paul A. White
This is a case of “a guy worked a detail, didn’t like his interactions with the client and now he’s trying to cry all the way to the bank”. However, when it’s all said and done his pocket will never be as deep as the couple he’s trying to slander.
Daryl A. Yelverton
You are there to avoid all hazards, protect the client physically, emotionally, and financially from vicarious liabilities and earn their trust - not to make friends.
Working in close quarters with anyone, it's not uncommon to experience a little of what they are going through and even intervene.
I've (We've) moderated family fights, sat on the lawn or wherever 3am with the client during emotional breakdowns, kept them from hurting themselves/others, done whatever the moment called for, and the next day, they may not even speak to you or say thank you. However, you do get a check.
It's not bullying, it's the nature of the job and we never speak about what goes on unless we are briefing a relief.
There are many jobs. EP is not for everyone especially the thin skinned.
Xavier Powell
So, I went ahead and listened that interview the headline makes it sound horrible, but it wasn’t that deep. Granted he shouldn’t be discussing clients if you’re a protector.
1) he was discussing stuff from 16 years ago.
2) the interview wasn’t based on being a protector he was there to brand something else but when it came up, he didn’t change the subject. He did make it very obvious he wasn’t the BG because his interactions lacked a ton of info a BG would actually need to know or do.
3) This guy clearly was just a sub-contractor who had law enforcement credentials to carry and that’s what got him gigs.
It stains the industry and he wasn’t even one of us!!!
Eric Bauer
This might be true.... everybody had one of these clients.... but putting all this out there likes this makes him look like a real bitch and will stop people from hiring him.
