Morrissey Bodyguard Lawsuit -- He Wanted Me to F*** Up Fan Club Honcho - TMZ

nothappynotsad

Snapping necks and cashing checks

• Jul 30, 2014

• #2

Re: Morrissey wants to harm DavidT according to former bodyguard

 

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Deleted member 1074

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• Jul 30, 2014

• #3

Re: Morrissey wants to harm DavidT according to former bodyguard

Well, I guess that explains why he's been hiding in Switzerland...

 

nothappynotsad

Snapping necks and cashing checks

• Jul 30, 2014

• #4

Morrissey wants to harm DavidT according to former bodyguard ...according to TMZ:

Morrissey Bodyguard Lawsuit -- He Wanted Me to F*** Up Fan Club Honcho - TMZ

Morrissey wanted to turn his security guard into a thug ... to hurt a fan he despised, and the singer's manager wanted the guy killed ... so claims the bodyguard in a new lawsuit.

Bradley Steyn claims Morrissey begged him to become his hired muscle ... after a San Jose show where he was bum rushed on stage by fans.

Steyn signed on ... but claims it quickly became apparent Morrissey had more diabolical plans.

According to Steyn ... Morrissey hated the guy who ran one of his fan websites -- Morrissey-solo.com -- which he felt invaded his personal life. Steyn claims in the suit Morrissey asked if there was a way the fan "could get hurt."

Steyn claims right in front of Morrissey ... the tour manager asked if the fan "could be gotten rid of." Then they discussed how to get the fan's home address.

Steyn says in the suit he rejected the overture ... and got fired the next day.

We tried getting in touch with Morrissey ... so far, no luck.

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UPDATE 9:45 AM PT:
B​radley Steyn - true-to-you.net

UPDATE Aug. 3:
Identification of Bradley Steyn - true-to-you.net - Aug. 3, 2014
"Morrissey Fansite Founder Responds to Alleged Threats" - Yahoo Music; Statement and TMZ Live clip (updated) - July 31, 2014
The target of Morrissey’s alleged-but-denied murder/pain plot answered a couple of our questions - The A.V. Club - July 31, 2014

UPDATE Aug. 5:
Bradley Steyn complaint filed in the Orange County Superior Court (July 29, 2014) - Aug. 5, 2014

UPDATE Jan. 6, 2015:
Steyn vs. Morrissey case minutes - "Plaintiff reported that matter has settled" - Jan. 6, 2015

UPDATE Mar. 12, 2015:
Steyn vs. Morrissey case minutes (Mar. 11, 2015) - "Plaintiff represented that case is close to settling" - Mar. 12, 2015

UPDATE May 5, 2015:
Steyn vs. Morrissey - answer to complaint filed by Morrissey (April 10, 2015) - May 5, 2015

UPDATE May 28, 2015:
Steyn vs. Morrissey - case dismissed on May 11, 2015 following request for 'dismissal with prejudice' - May 28, 2015

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Related media:

• Morrissey's Bodyguard Sues, Claims Morrissey Wanted Him to "Hurt" Fan Site Operator - Pitchfork. Link posted by Morrissey_Sucks.
• Barbarism Begins At Home: Lawsuit claims Morrissey wanted bodyguard to 'hurt' superfan - Vanyaland. Link posted by Morrissey_Sucks.
• Morrissey wanted to get ‘rid of’ super-fan, bodyguard alleges - Page Six
• Morrissey Bodyguard Claims He Was Fired For Refusing To Murder Fan Site Admin - Stereogum
• Morrissey wanted to “hurt” webmaster of fan site, new lawsuit alleges - Consequence of Sound
• Morrissey vs Morrissey-solo - We Heart Music

 

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Anonymous

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• Jul 30, 2014

• #5

He wanted to whack him, eh?
Wanted him to sleep with the fishes, did he?
Asked him to ice the dude?
Morrisseyface.
'Say hello to my leetle frend on the payroll!"

 

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eyeball

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• Jul 30, 2014

• #6

why is he mad at morrissey-solo.com anyways? I just got here I never heard what happened

 

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Anonymous

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• Jul 30, 2014

• #7

Even if this isn't true, it's so depressing. All the stupid nonsense Moz directed at this site coupled with the very fact he hires bodyguards and so on just seems like a toxic mix anyway.
This seems like a specific byproduct of the post-Engerland Morrissey life (out-of-touch, over-protected, arrogant, petty, etc)...

 

Kewpie

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• Jul 30, 2014

• #8

Re:

eyeball said:

why is he mad at morrissey-solo.com anyways? I just got here I never heard what happened

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Please read this

 

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2-J

Member

• Jul 30, 2014

• #9

Great exposure for Morrissey-Solo!

But seriously, David you are a star for running this amazing website for so long, bringing us the freshest Morrissey news all the time and providing a place for fan discussion. Especially in the face of this nonsense / threatening behaviour. Sincerest thanks.

 

jdbabz

Member

• Jul 30, 2014

• #10

I'm not sure what to think. David T have you ever been aware that you have been under surveillance or threatened via non legal avenues? Only you can truly surmise if there is any truth to this.

 

Uncleskinny

It's all good

Subscriber

• Jul 30, 2014

• #11

Jesus, this is appalling. Really, really appalling.

P.

 

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Anonymous

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• Jul 30, 2014

• #12

Re: Morrissey wants to harm DavidT according to former bodyguard

Anonymous said:

Somehow having trouble picturing Morrissey begging some random guy to work for him & generally having conversations with the hired staff. Good try Bradley but you made your Moz a little too chatty to be credible.

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Bradley Steyn isn't 'some random guy', he's been working (on and off) as Morrissey's head of security for roughly the past six years. If you've been to any gigs in that time and seen some guy in the pit wearing black gloves and speaking with a South African accent - that's him: http://whoswho.co.za/bradley-steyn-27076

He's the guy who took over from Arturo.

 

Morrissey_Sucks

Active Member

• Jul 30, 2014

• #13

Oh my God! This is proof-positive that Morrissey is mentally ill! He is just sick!! This is really depressing.

 

Morrissey_Sucks

Active Member

• Jul 30, 2014

• #14

Also, if these facts are true, this is a crime! Morrissey has some explaining to do!

 

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Anonymous

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• Jul 30, 2014

• #15

Relax - he's not going to do time for this. Oh, whoops - hang on:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/n...ars-in-jail-for-murder-for-hire-plot-20140516
No wonder he's fled the US and is hiding out in Switzerland avoiding the press.

 

marred

Member

• Jul 30, 2014

• #16

Morrissey_Sucks said:

Oh my God! This is proof-positive that Morrissey is mentally ill! He is just sick!! This is really depressing.

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Yes because you really seem to have all your mental faculties in check.

 

marred

Member

• Jul 30, 2014

• #17

Uncleskinny said:

Jesus, this is appalling. Really, really appalling.

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You mean the fact that tabloids spin this bullshit? Please tell me you don't believe it.

 

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2-J

Member

• Jul 30, 2014

• #18

Anonymous said:

Relax - he's not going to do time for this. Oh, whoops - hang on:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/n...ars-in-jail-for-murder-for-hire-plot-20140516
No wonder he's fled the US and is hiding out in Switzerland avoiding the press.

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Do Switzerland have an extradition treaty with the US?

 

Chickpea

pithy yet degenerate

• Jul 30, 2014

• #19

So instead of going to the police to report solicitation for murder, Steyn sits on the whole thing for a couple of months and then files a personal lawsuit…and then goes to a tabloid website with his "exclusive"? Give me a break. This guy never believed there was any threat against anyone's life.

 

Detritus

Teenage Lightning

• Jul 30, 2014

• #20

Chickpea said:

So instead of going to the police to report solicitation for murder, Steyn sits on the whole thing for a couple of months and then files a personal lawsuit…and then goes to a tabloid website with his "exclusive"? Give me a break. This guy never believed there was any threat against anyone's life.

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This.

It's not like there isn't a precedent of animosity towards David from the Morrissey camp, but the fact that Steyn waited so long to take action makes his claim suspect. Granted, we don't know that he didn't go to the police only for his claim to be dismissed, but for now I remain skeptical. What a bizarre story.