IFBB Pro George Farah caught in lie?

**Curt James** · 08-06-2010, 05:54 PM

I-Team 10 investigation: Flexing the facts

Posted at: 08/05/2010 4:56 PM
By: Brett Davidsen | WHEC.com

A video testimonial by a Rochester bodybuilder comes under fire by the city police officers' union. They call the bodybuilder a fraud.

The locust club which represents the Rochester Police Department is now demanding an apology from local bodybuilder George Farah. They say Farah made a video falsely claiming to be a police officer injured in the line duty.

It was a promotional internet video for a supplement company part of a group of testimonials on true strength. But Farah has taken an incident that occurred in 1997, twisted the facts or created his own and tried to sell himself as a former rookie cop hurt while responding to a bank robbery.

George Farah of Webster has had a successful career as a bodybuilder, placing in many national competitions over the past decade. But it's his claims of an earlier career that have caught the attention of the union representing the Rochester Police Department.

Rochester Police Locust Club President Mike Mazzeo said, “We're angered and insulted that this individual's fraudulent account.”

He's talking about this internet video which, until recently, could be seen on the website of Optimum Nutrition -- a vitamin and supplement company Farah is affiliated with.

In it, Farah offers this testimonial. "I got a job in the police department. And, uh, basically, I was there...a rookie...brand new. I wasn't even working. I got a call and I heard that one of the banks was getting robbed and it happens that I was in the area. So I stopped by to help and somehow, I really don't like to talk about it too much because it hinds of brings back really bad memories, but to make the story short. I got shot three times."

A compelling story, but it isn't exactly true.

Farah was the victim of a serious shooting back in august of 1997 on Ringle Street near Chili Avenue along with another man but there was no bank robbery and the union says Farah has never been a police officer.

Mazzeo said, “We're further outraged that he used this phony story to portray himself as a hero who has overcome adversity to be a role model for others."

Today the locust club brought in three Rochester Police officers who are still recovering after having been shot while on duty -- Anthony DiPonzio, Daniel Brochu and Luca Martini.

Officer Daniel Brochu said, “For me, quite frankly, I feel insulted. I'm totally offended.”

Farah's own website only claims he was shot in a robbery attempt.

I-Team 10 went to his house Thursday morning but a nanny there said he was at work and referred us to his attorney, who declined comment until he's spoken to his client.

In the meantime, the district attorney's office says the video doesn't provide enough proof that Farah has committed any crimes by telling his tale but is seeking more information about the bodybuilder.

First Assistant District Attorney Sandra Doorley said, “What I want to do as a representative of the district attorney's office is to implore the community, if you've been defrauded by Mr. Farah or been victimized by him in any way, to either contact your local law enforcement, Rochester Police Department, or the district attorney's office and we will thoroughly investigate any allegations."

The police union is asking for an apology from Farah directly and they're demanding that Optimum Nutrition sever ties with him.

The supplement company has removed the video testimonial from its website. (See YouTube below)

As for the company standing behind Farah, as of now it appears they are to some degree. His likeness still shows up on their website. However, in an e-mail to the police union, a manager for Optimum Nutrition says they are sorry they posted the fabrication, that they took Farah at his word and they will be taking some action against him. It is unknown what that action will be.

Click here to watch the promotional video (Courtesy Optimumnutrition.com)

Ffwd to :45 to get beyond the police department part. This is a man who apparently recovered from a devastating injury. Did he lie? That seems obvious. But you gotta wonder why? Who here is beyond insecurity, ultimately confident?

What's fact and what's fiction? Part of me is encouraging forgiveness but part of me, hey, wants verification that he was shot.

Good luck to George Farah.

If he has that true inner strength he mentions in the advertisement then he'll make amends to those he may have harmed.

**irish_2003** · 08-06-2010, 06:54 PM

if i remember correctly Farah's gunshot wounds were from a robbery against him when he was working as a jeweler and was transporting items to the store he worked at

**maniclion** · 08-06-2010, 07:31 PM

He doesn't mention the Rochester PD he just says he was a rookie in a police department...they just assume he meant the Rochester PD...maybe his wounds have him confusing his story with the movie 'Police Academy'....

Here's a news flash! It's advertising, you don't think Michael Jordan actually spends his money on Hanes underwear, I betting he buys expensive 2 billion thread count shit from Europe....and the Jack Links Messing with Sasquatch commercials, that's not really Big Foot....

**Curt James** · 08-06-2010, 07:38 PM

^It better be Big Foot or I'll sue!

**irish_2003** · 08-06-2010, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by maniclion

He doesn't mention the Rochester PD he just says he was a rookie in a police department...they just assume he meant the Rochester PD...maybe his wounds have him confusing his story with the movie 'Police Academy'....

Here's a news flash! It's advertising, you don't think Michael Jordan actually spends his money on Hanes underwear, I betting he buys expensive 2 billion thread count shit from Europe....and the Jack Links Messing with Sasquatch commercials, that's not really Big Foot....

i've met the owner of Jack's Link's daughter.....she was a bartender at Applebee's in Watertown, SD.....cute girl, but her ass was way too big for this white guy......it's funny she was embarassed that her dad was the owner of the company (Solon Springs, WI) but we all thought it was cool as hell

sorry off-topic

**ROID** · 08-06-2010, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by maniclion

Sasquatch commercials, that's not really Big Foot....

whatever, next you are gonna be telling everyone there is no such thing as Santa Claus.

**unclem** · 08-06-2010, 10:36 PM

well he did get shot and had a bag to poop in, unless that was a lie to. but to recover from that, is just amazing that he turned pro. he now feels like a ass but if he lied thats a shame but to come back is a inspiration even if it was not from a bank robbery and he wasnt a cop. but as i see it how can he use any gear after tearing up his liver, colon. the heart attacks seem a little over the edge.maybe his heart stopped but not 7 times and 7 heart attacks, thats to much heart muscle damage to even for the luckiest to recover from. nice lies but amazing story.

**Curt James** · 08-06-2010, 10:54 PM

^Yeah, you gotta wonder what's fact and what's fiction now. Across the board. He lied about being a cop, so what else has he fabricated? Did he exaggerate in other parts of his story?

I read that he's changed his story about the shooting several times over the past 10-plus years.

On the one hand, wgaf, but on the other hand he's selling a service to people. Would you want to work with someone if you didn't necessarily trust them?

Check out this quote from another board.

Originally Posted by Bigs84

George Farah has been exposed as the liar I have always known him to be. He has cheated clients out of thousands of dollars for a few years now. Liar George made up the whole story of him being an off-duty police officer who was shot during a bank robbery in Rochester. The district attorneys office and Rochester police dept are pursuing an investigation into possible criminal charges- they have already demanded an apology from the negligent Optimum nutrition for running the ad campaign centered around George's irresponsible and disrespectful lie about being a wounded former officer.
Here's the bigger story!!!!
GEORGE'S CLIENTS CONSISTENTLY MISS THEIR PEAK, ARE HOLDING TOO MUCH BODYFAT, AND UNLESS GEORGE BRIBES CERTAIN JUDGES HE IS CLOSE WITH( HMMM...) HIS CLIENTS HAVE CONSISTENTLY BOMBED OUT AT jR. NATIONALS, TEAM U ( DEFENDING HWT CHAMP SHILOH STEINMETZ WAS 6-7 LBS OVERWEIGHT AND GOT BEAT) AND LETS NOT FORGET ABOUT HIS 9 BODYBUILDERS WHO WERE OUT OF TOP SHAPE AT USA'S- ZERO CLASS WINNERS DESPITE ALOT OF PROVEN TOP COMPETITORS.
GEORGE HAS CONSISTENTLY LIED TO CLIENTS ABOUT HIS EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS. TRUTH IS, HE HAS NONE!!!! HE HAS NEVER RECEIVED A SINGLE UNIVERSITY DEGREE, AND THE ONLY VERIFIABLE CERT HE HAS IS A PERSONAL TRAINER ( THAT WILL COST YOU $200 AND A WEEKEND OF STUDY- WHAT A JOKE!!)
HE HAS ROUTINELY EXPLOEDED WHEN HIS CLIENTS GET THE PLACINGS THEY DESERVE- NOT 1ST PLACE- BUT GEORGE PROMISES EVERYONE GREAT SUCCESS AND THEIR BEST EVER SHAPE, BUT HE RARELY DELIVERS BECAUSE HE LACKS ANY REAL NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE AND RELIES UPON HIS " SUPPOSED" KNOWLEDGE OF STEROIDS!!!! WOWWW... CAN I PAY $ 4,000.00 TO HAVE SOME LIEING DUFUS TELL ME HOW MUCH TEST I SHOULD TAKE...LOL.... WHAT A JOKE!!!!
HE TREATS MOST OF HIS CLIENTS LIKE CRAP AND DELIVERS THEM A HANDFUL OF DISAPPOINTMENT ON SHOWDAY, CHOCK-FULL OF LIES AND DECEIT.
YOU HAVE SCREWED OVER MANY, MANY PEOPLE GEORGE- KARMAS A BIATCH!!!

**ROID** · 08-07-2010, 05:30 AM

^

maybe it was mentioned somewhere...........why is this coming out all of the sudden ? Someone get pissed at the guy and start digging into his past for dirt ?

**Curt James** · 08-07-2010, 09:48 AM

^ Wasn't it leaked to the Rochester police? I don't know who Farah ticked off, though. Well, other than Bigs84.

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