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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name | | name = Julien Blanc | ||
| other_names | | other_names = RSD Julien | ||
| occupation | | occupation = Former dating instructor | ||
| years_active | | years_active = 2010s | ||
| known_for | | known_for = [[Real Social Dynamics]] instructor; 2014 Australia and UK entry bans | ||
| nationality | | nationality = Swiss-American | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Julien Blanc''' is a Swiss-American former [[Real Social Dynamics]] instructor who became, in 2014, the most public face of pickup-industry scandal. Videos circulated of him grabbing women and forcing their heads toward his crotch, including comments about what a white man could "get away with" in Tokyo. Australia cancelled his visa; the United Kingdom denied him entry after public petitions.<ref name="wapo">{{cite news |last=Sullivan |first=Gail |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/11/10/dating-coach-julien-blanc-kicked-out-of-australia-for-his-controversial-tactics/ |title='Dating coach' Julien Blanc kicked out of Australia for crude 'pick-up' schtick |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=10 November 2014 |access-date=11 September 2026}}</ref><ref name="bbc">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-30119100 |title=Julien Blanc: UK denies visa to 'pick-up artist' |newspaper=BBC News |date=19 November 2014 |access-date=11 September 2026}}</ref><ref name="time">{{cite news |last=Gibson |first=Megan |url=https://time.com/3578387/julien-blanc-feminism-real-social-dynamics/ |title=Is This the Most Hated Man in the World? |newspaper=Time |date=12 November 2014 |access-date=11 September 2026}}</ref> | '''Julien Blanc''' is a Swiss-American former [[Real Social Dynamics]] instructor who became, in 2014, the most public face of pickup-industry scandal. Videos circulated of him grabbing women and forcing their heads toward his crotch, including comments about what a white man could "get away with" in Tokyo. Australia cancelled his visa; the United Kingdom denied him entry after public petitions.<ref name="wapo">{{cite news |last=Sullivan |first=Gail |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/11/10/dating-coach-julien-blanc-kicked-out-of-australia-for-his-controversial-tactics/ |title='Dating coach' Julien Blanc kicked out of Australia for crude 'pick-up' schtick |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=10 November 2014 |access-date=11 September 2026}}</ref><ref name="bbc">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-30119100 |title=Julien Blanc: UK denies visa to 'pick-up artist' |newspaper=BBC News |date=19 November 2014 |access-date=11 September 2026}}</ref><ref name="time">{{cite news |last=Gibson |first=Megan |url=https://time.com/3578387/julien-blanc-feminism-real-social-dynamics/ |title=Is This the Most Hated Man in the World? |newspaper=Time |date=12 November 2014 |access-date=11 September 2026}}</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 09:13, 18 September 2026
| Nationality | Swiss-American |
|---|---|
| Other names | RSD Julien |
| Occupation | Former dating instructor |
| Years active | 2010s |
| Known for | Real Social Dynamics instructor; 2014 Australia and UK entry bans
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Julien Blanc is a Swiss-American former Real Social Dynamics instructor who became, in 2014, the most public face of pickup-industry scandal. Videos circulated of him grabbing women and forcing their heads toward his crotch, including comments about what a white man could "get away with" in Tokyo. Australia cancelled his visa; the United Kingdom denied him entry after public petitions.[1][2][3]
This encyclopedia records the episode as history of the industry. It does not teach Blanc's demonstrations. Seduction Wiki:Point of view puts how-to crime, harassment, and non-consensual contact out of scope. Enthusiastic consent is a real page here.
Blanc later left pickup bootcamps for broader self-help branding. He is in-scope as a named RSD instructor and as the 2014 type case, not as a method source.
See also
References
- ↑ Sullivan, Gail. 'Dating coach' Julien Blanc kicked out of Australia for crude 'pick-up' schtick. The Washington Post. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2026.
- ↑ Julien Blanc: UK denies visa to 'pick-up artist'. BBC News. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2026.
- ↑ Gibson, Megan. Is This the Most Hated Man in the World?. Time. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2026.