Gabriele Paolini (born 12 October 1974, in Milan) is an Italian television prankster, condom advocate and convicted sex offender. He calls himself the "prophet of the condom" and "the prophylactic prophet". In Italy he is also referred to as a disturbatore televisivo, which means a television disturber. His antics usually involve exhibiting condoms in the background behind interviews or other unwitting live reporters. He has also been involved with singing contests and sporting events.
Gabriele Paolini began his career as a "television polluter" when a friend of his died of AIDS at age 22, contracting the disease some years before as a result of unprotected sex with a prostitute. Paolini's reaction was to invade TV news reports wearing or waving chains of condoms. Sometimes Paolini also uses a photo of a politician or of the Pope.
The son of a retired general and of a singer, Paolini is in the Guinness Book of Records for his more than 30,000[1] very short appearances, waving over the shoulders of hundreds of displeased TV journalists.
Over the years, Paolini has angered many in the media. During one interrupted TV report, journalist Paolo Frajese kicked Paolini away and then resumed his report as if nothing had happened.[2] Journalists have asked the legal office of RAI TV in Saxa Rubra for a legal injunction to "eliminate the disturber". In response, Gabriele Paolini showed the media a list of interviewers who had in fact requested his presence. However, Italy's Supreme Court upheld a three-month suspended sentence against him.[3]TG5 editor-in-chief Salvo Sottile and communications expert Enrico Mieli launched a petition on Facebook to "abolish" Paolini from Italian television due to his insensitivity.[4]
On March 5, 1995, Paolini personally disguised a condom as a request in a paper and gave it to Pope John Paul II at a church in Rome.[citation needed]
In 2008, Paolini was sentenced to a 5-month prison term for offenses against the Pope, stemming from his actions in 2005 when he interrupted a live TV show of RAI TV insulting the Pope and the Italian premier.[5]
On November 11, 2013, Paolini was arrested in Rome for underage prostitution and possession of child pornography.[6]
gabriele, paolini, born, october, 1974, milan, italian, television, prankster, condom, advocate, convicted, offender, calls, himself, prophet, condom, prophylactic, prophet, italy, also, referred, disturbatore, televisivo, which, means, television, disturber, . Gabriele Paolini born 12 October 1974 in Milan is an Italian television prankster condom advocate and convicted sex offender He calls himself the prophet of the condom and the prophylactic prophet In Italy he is also referred to as a disturbatore televisivo which means a television disturber His antics usually involve exhibiting condoms in the background behind interviews or other unwitting live reporters He has also been involved with singing contests and sporting events Gabriele PaoliniPaolini in Rome 2015Born 1974 10 12 12 October 1974 age 48 Milan ItalyOccupationTelevision pranksterYears active1996 presentHeight1 83 m 6 ft 0 in Websitegabrielepaolini wbr com Contents 1 Overview 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksOverview EditGabriele Paolini began his career as a television polluter when a friend of his died of AIDS at age 22 contracting the disease some years before as a result of unprotected sex with a prostitute Paolini s reaction was to invade TV news reports wearing or waving chains of condoms Sometimes Paolini also uses a photo of a politician or of the Pope The son of a retired general and of a singer Paolini is in the Guinness Book of Records for his more than 30 000 1 very short appearances waving over the shoulders of hundreds of displeased TV journalists Over the years Paolini has angered many in the media During one interrupted TV report journalist Paolo Frajese kicked Paolini away and then resumed his report as if nothing had happened 2 Journalists have asked the legal office of RAI TV in Saxa Rubra for a legal injunction to eliminate the disturber In response Gabriele Paolini showed the media a list of interviewers who had in fact requested his presence However Italy s Supreme Court upheld a three month suspended sentence against him 3 TG5 editor in chief Salvo Sottile and communications expert Enrico Mieli launched a petition on Facebook to abolish Paolini from Italian television due to his insensitivity 4 On March 5 1995 Paolini personally disguised a condom as a request in a paper and gave it to Pope John Paul II at a church in Rome citation needed In 2008 Paolini was sentenced to a 5 month prison term for offenses against the Pope stemming from his actions in 2005 when he interrupted a live TV show of RAI TV insulting the Pope and the Italian premier 5 On November 11 2013 Paolini was arrested in Rome for underage prostitution and possession of child pornography 6 See also EditEmplastro videobomber References Edit Guinness 2010 certificate Il precedente Frajese prende a calci Paolini La Repubblica 2011 11 02 Retrieved 2013 11 05 Court warns Italian TV prankster BBC 2008 06 16 Retrieved 2008 06 16 Via Il Disturbatore Paolini 1 300 Firmano Petizione Su Facebook Adnkronos 2008 11 09 Retrieved 2008 11 09 Offese il Papa cinque mesi a Paolini Il Giornale 2008 05 12 Retrieved 2008 09 13 La Stampa 10 11 2013 Vittime di Paolini 2 studenti di 16 anni External links EditPersonal website of Gabriele Paolini The prophylactic prophet Guardian News amp Media 2002 09 27 Retrieved 2008 12 16 This Italian biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gabriele Paolini amp oldid 1119739359, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
