David bond banned from asia

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There is currently a petition that seeks to spread awareness and pressure countries into rejecting so-called "pick-up artist" David Bond from entering.

It currently has over 1,474 supporters since it was launched about a week ago.

In order not to misrepresent the petition, its own description will be used to explain what it is doing and why: "EMBASSIES AND CONSULATE OFFICES: We urge you to ban Steven Mapel, infamously known online as 'David Bond,' from obtaining a visa/visa waiver/entrance into the country where you are stationed."

Mapel is a US national from California, a self-proclaimed "pick-up artist," and a copycat of Julien Blanc, who has traveled throughout Asia to harass and sexually exploit women.

Mapel uses emotional manipulation and physical aggression to harass and coerce Asian women into having sexual relations with him.

Mapel markets himself by filming and uploading his sexual exploits in Asia onto the Internet to teach other men around t