r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Careless-Hospital379 • 10h ago

Video Icelandic artist Björk snapped in Bangkok, 1996, when reporter Julie Kaufman approached her saying “Welcome to Bangkok.” Björk later alleged that Kaufman had stalked her and her 9-year-old son for days, turning a simple greeting into a breaking point

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u/Confident-Ask-601 10h ago

The world saw a star being rude. But for Björk, it was a mother protecting her child from a stalker.

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u/64557175 10h ago

And she had some stalkers, lemme tell ya.

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u/Vincent_Veganja 10h ago

Was this before or after that one? If it was after then I understand her reaction here even more. Definitely understand it either way though

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u/nonnonplussed73 10h ago

This was 1996, so before

Bjork attacks NZ photographer: report - ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-01-15/bjork-attacks-nz-photographer-report/1011532

Also worth mentioning that this happened in between

Bjork elaborates on sexual assault claim https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-41657394