TimC Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Why does everything made in Germany make you want to beat the crap out of someone? ShamWow Guy In Slap, Chop Bust TV pitchman battered hooker in South Beach hotel room brawl MARCH 27--Meet Vince Shlomi. He's probably better known to you as the ShamWow Guy, the ubiquitous television pitchman who has been phenomenally successful peddling absorbent towels and food choppers. Shlomi, 44, was arrested last month on a felony battery charge following a violent confrontation with a prostitute in his South Beach hotel room. According to an arrest affidavit, Shlomi met Sasha Harris, 26, at a Miami Beach nightclub on February 7 and subsequently retired with her to his $750 room at the lavish Setai hotel. Shlomi told cops he paid Harris about $1000 in cash after she "propositioned him for straight sex." Shlomi said that when he kissed Harris, she suddenly "bit his tongue and would not let go." Shlomi then punched Harris several times until she released his tongue. The affidavit, a copy of which you'll find here, notes that during the 4 AM fight Harris sustained facial fractures and lacerations all over her face (she is pictured here in mug shots snapped following busts in 2008 and 2005). After freeing his tongue, a bleeding Shlomi ran to the Setai lobby, where security summoned cops. Harris refused to cooperate with officers, who recovered $930 from her purse. "Both parties had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from their persons," police reported. In a brief telephone interview, Harris declined to answer TSG questions about her run-in with Shlomi, though she did say she is considering a lawsuit against the pitchman. Asked if she worked as a hooker, Harris declined comment. As seen in the below mug shot, Shlomi was also injured during the fracas and, court records show, was treated at Mount Sinai Medical Center. While Shlomi and Harris were both arrested for felony aggravated battery, prosecutors this month declined to file formal charges against the combatants. Police records list Shlomi's occupation as "Marketing," but make no mention of his affiliation with the ShamWow or the Slap Chop, both of which sell for $19.95 (plus shipping and handling). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 A dude I know from HS who, I suppose you could say is a friend (though I can't remember ever making a point of hanging out with the guy, more like we have a ton of common friends so always ended up in the same places), is apparently really good friends with the sham wow guy and parties with him all the time. From what I've been told by friends who've visited him down there, it's freaking non-stop and you usually get home around 10-11 am. Dude "friend-ed" me on facebook not long ago and it's hilarious looking through his photos because every single one of them is one of him raging. Tough I should mention that he pulls like a champ, 'cause half the photos are of him pounding a shot while some really hot woman is licking his chest or something. I honestly have no idea how he pulls it off. One weekend of going off half as much and I'm a basket case for the next week. At any rate, I wouldn't be remotely surprised if this guy was somehow mixed up in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Does it surprise you that the Sham-Wow guy is buying hookers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Buying hookers is one thing, kissing them means you're sad and very lonely. Never kiss a pro, never eat rent-a-box. Is that really the rule of thumb? I mean, kissing is pretty fun. I could see your point depending on the situation, like some chick on the corner who's been on a few dates already that night. However, I would imagine that a grand might buy you someone you'd want to kiss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Is that really the rule of thumb? I mean, kissing is pretty fun. I could see your point depending on the situation, like some chick on the corner who's been on a few dates already that night. However, I would imagine that a grand might buy you someone you'd want to kiss? how's my Dictate.....that's why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 back when i lived in Ocean View (Norfolk, Virginia), my neighbor was a pimp, I never used his services, but he had some good stories. I think kissing and dictating would go hand in hand. NTTAWWT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) I don't know much about hookers. Neither do I, but it did sound like you were speaking from experience. ETA, I suppose that's why I've never hired sex. If I was to drop a grand for sex, she'd have to be absolutely smoking hot. And I'd have a really hard time not sticking my tongue down a smoking hot woman's mouth if I was having sex with her. That's all I'm saying. Edited March 28, 2009 by detlef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 This thread is hilarious. Our production company is one of 3 left in line to land a 3 day shoot for an infomercial and guess who one of the pitchman was we were debating on using. This rules him out completely I guess. Think we'll stick with a new face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robash Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Is that really the rule of thumb? I mean, kissing is pretty fun. I could see your point depending on the situation, like some chick on the corner who's been on a few dates already that night. However, I would imagine that a grand might buy you someone you'd want to kiss? heh you go to places in europe and $50 will get you a girl you want to kiss...never kiss a hooker, pretty woman wasnt real you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 heh you go to places in europe and $50 will get you a girl you want to kiss...never kiss a hooker, pretty woman wasnt real you know Which is convenient because Julia Roberts is someone that I could easily overcome the urge to kiss. In fact, just watching her walk would kill my boner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 back when i lived in Ocean View (Norfolk, Virginia), my neighbor was a pimp, No way, that's such a classy place Well I guess this gives new meaning to "slap chop" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 No way, that's such a classy place Well I guess this gives new meaning to "slap chop" part of me misses that place..... i remember moving in and telling my wife not to go out walking around after dark, she was psyched i moved us there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxfactor Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Man, Shlongy paid $1000 for that? Methinks he could have done better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 This thread is hilarious. Our production company is one of 3 left in line to land a 3 day shoot for an infomercial and guess who one of the pitchman was we were debating on using. This rules him out completely I guess. Think we'll stick with a new face. Hi, Billy Mays here................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Hi, Billy Mays here................... Did you guys catch that he's got a show on Discovery called Pitch Men? I guess it's about how they go about picking the products they pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Sounds like a setup... I bet she was sent by Towel Wow to permanently shut Shlomi's mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) Sounds like a setup... I bet she was sent by Towel Wow to permanently shut Shlomi's mouth. Or (some language NSFW) Edited March 29, 2009 by Big John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Awesome, awesome, awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Nice photos. Did the dude break out of the hospital to visit his hooker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) Police records list Shlomi's occupation as "Marketing," but make no mention of his affiliation with the ShamWow or the Slap Chop, both of which sell for $19.95 (plus shipping and handling). They forgot the 1-800 number. The dude has to sell almost 88 sham wows for his $750 room and $1000 hooker. Wow. Edited March 29, 2009 by MikesVikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltosis Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 That towel picks up everything! He better hope it picks up the soap for him too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Neither do I, but it did sound like you were speaking from experience. ETA, I suppose that's why I've never hired sex. If I was to drop a grand for sex, she'd have to be absolutely smoking hot. And I'd have a really hard time not sticking my tongue down a smoking hot woman's mouth if I was having sex with her. That's all I'm saying. We all pay for it. It's just a matter of how much and for how long... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 That towel picks up everything! He better hope it picks up the soap for him too. You're a towel ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip_Side Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Lol loving the mugshot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltosis Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 You're a towel ! Best Towelie moment ever is when he trying to remember the password to unlock the door and keeps playing funky town. Classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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