Edition 189 – Shams – Victim Of A "#MeToo" Witch Hunt

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Shams (otherwise known as Watsun Atkinsun) is a well known tattoo artist, Internet personality and film maker.

On April 20th after being invited to a guest slot at the "Black Viris Tattoo" parlor in Brooklyn New York, he was accused of sexual assault while tattooing one of the parlors female tattoo artists Anka Lavriv, on her lower chest. This led to a huge "#MeToo" Internet campaign that Lavriv and work colleague and John O’Hara started on Instagram, going viral across the net within 6 to 12 hours.

The extent of this on line witch hunt was so intense that even footage showing his innocence was used by campaigners as "proof" of his alleged guilt.

We speak with Shams about his on going issues and how this on line attack drove him and his family to the brink.

*Notice* After this interview was recorded the NYPD have since contacted Watsun and informed him that they have viewed the CCTV footage and have confirmed there was no sexual assault and that there will also be no charges made against him for his alleged assaults made against his accusers. We will have Shams on very soon for an updated interview.