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Montreal artist says his gold car, teeth have led to police profiling
Toronto Sun ^ | February 28, 2015 | JUDITH PLAMONDON

Posted on 02/28/2015 6:04:59 AM PST by rickmichaels

MONTREAL - You could say Corey Shapiro's gold-plated BMW is eye-catching. In fact, it's repeatedly caught the eye of the local police, says the well-known Montreal artist.

He says he's been pulled over five times in the four days he's been driving the $85,000 car.

"The police think I'm a criminal, but I'm not a pimp or gangster," said Shapiro, who admits that his ample jewelry and diamond mouth-grill make for an intimidating appearance. "If I were one, I would hide instead of driving around in a golden car."

Shapiro shared snapshots of his interactions with police with his 86,000-plus followers on Instagram, saying cops asked him questions like "Why are you in this area?" and "What kind of work do you do in those gold teeth?"

"It's profiling based on my appearance," he said. "People ask me why I wear $3,000 shoes or diamonds in my teeth. I have the right to dress how I want without having to provide ID."

Shapiro compared his situation to that of black people who are pulled over because of racial profiling, although in his case, he said, "At least they target me because I have an eye-catching appearance not because I'm Jewish."

Montreal police spokesman Ian Lafreniere said he has invited Shapiro to meet with cops in his neighbourhood.

"Our officers should only do criminal profiling, not profiling on other bases," he said. "If the police have acted the way he's described, I'd be disappointed."

As for his new car, which was given to him free of charge by a local dealership seeking to gain publicity, Shapiro says he has no plans of giving it up.

"It's a perfect car for a business man like me, who always wants to reach the summit, looking for gold."



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1 posted on 02/28/2015 6:04:59 AM PST by rickmichaels
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2 posted on 02/28/2015 6:08:29 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (The dog days are over /The dog days are done/Can you hear the horses? /'Cause here they come)
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To: rickmichaels
diamond mouth-grill

Another case of facial profiling.

3 posted on 02/28/2015 6:08:58 AM PST by RoosterRedux (WSC: The truth is incontrovertible; malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end...)
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To: rickmichaels

Certain prices have to be paid for the “Look-at-Me” syndrome.


4 posted on 02/28/2015 6:10:38 AM PST by econjack (I'm not bossy...I just know what you should be doing.)
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To: rickmichaels

As for his new car, which was given to him free of charge by a local dealership seeking to gain publicity,

BMW dealers do this all the time...not.
I think there is more to this story...


5 posted on 02/28/2015 6:11:02 AM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: rickmichaels; Gamecock; F15Eagle

Now he just needs a Technicolor Dreamcoat.


6 posted on 02/28/2015 6:11:45 AM PST by Larry Lucido
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To: rickmichaels

yo yo yo....oy oy oy? Corey SHAPIRO?


7 posted on 02/28/2015 6:13:15 AM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: rickmichaels

Cars must cost a lot more in Canada because that’s a 3 Series wagon, and I seriously doubt that it’s actually gold plated. That looks like gold tinted aluminum film to me.


8 posted on 02/28/2015 6:17:00 AM PST by RegulatorCountry
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Goldfinger's son:


9 posted on 02/28/2015 6:17:38 AM PST by rickmichaels
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10 posted on 02/28/2015 6:17:40 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Shickl-Gruber's Big Lie gave us Hussein's Un-Affordable Care act (HUAC).)
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Certain prices have to be paid for the “Look-at-Me” syndrome.

"Are you lookin' at ME???"


11 posted on 02/28/2015 6:21:53 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Shickl-Gruber's Big Lie gave us Hussein's Un-Affordable Care act (HUAC).)
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I'd hate to be stuck behind that car in evening rush hour traffic with sun glare.

12 posted on 02/28/2015 6:23:30 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Shickl-Gruber's Big Lie gave us Hussein's Un-Affordable Care act (HUAC).)
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To: RegulatorCountry

Top of the line regular 3-series wagon could easily hit $50k US. A version with custom paint and added goodies could easily hit $85k Canadian.


13 posted on 02/28/2015 6:32:20 AM PST by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: RegulatorCountry

Of course it is a film. It would cost way over $86,000 to cover with real gold.


14 posted on 02/28/2015 6:32:39 AM PST by Paid_Russian_Troll
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To: a fool in paradise

It walks like a duck and quacks like a duck.


15 posted on 02/28/2015 6:32:58 AM PST by riverrunner
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To: ClearCase_guy

‘Who mentioned anything about removing it?’


16 posted on 02/28/2015 6:33:09 AM PST by Ken H (DILLIGAF)
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17 posted on 02/28/2015 6:33:34 AM PST by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: a fool in paradise

His parents must be so proud!


18 posted on 02/28/2015 6:34:08 AM PST by econjack (I'm not bossy...I just know what you should be doing.)
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To: a fool in paradise

That's right. We Bad. We Bad.

19 posted on 02/28/2015 6:35:50 AM PST by Autonomous User (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.)
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To: RoosterRedux

Excellent!


20 posted on 02/28/2015 7:02:20 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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