Six High-Profile "Dick Pic" Scandals of Recent Years

From politicians to athletes—with the widespread use of smartphones and pornography, exhibitionism has reached a whole new level: Sending dickpicks has become something of a phenomenon.

In the U.S. in 2019 27 % молодых мужчин admitted that they had sent intimate photos on their own initiative, without being asked to do so by the recipient.

In many countries, this is a criminal offense. In France, sending intimate images without consent is classified as exhibitionism: up to 1 year in prison and a fine of up to €15,000 (up to 7 years and €100,000 if the recipient is a minor). In 2019, a court in Rouen sentenced a man to three years in prison— He sent dick pics to 49 people aged 12 to 90. In the Netherlands, sending dick pics is considered a sex crime: Starting in 2022, this offense is punishable by up to 2 months in prison or a fine of up to €9,000. In Germany, this constitutes the unauthorized distribution of pornography, which is punishable by up to one year in prison or a fine.

The Anthony Weiner Scandal (U.S.)

U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner was forced out of politics after he sent a tweet in May 2011 a link to a photo showing an erection a 21-year-old student. At first, he claimed his account had been hacked, but then he admitted that the photos were indeed his, and that he had exchanged messages like that with at least six women. As a result, he resigned from Congress. / BBC

In 2013, while he was running for mayor of New York, another batch of his intimate photos surfaced—and his campaign failed.

And finally, in 2016–2017, it came to light that he had been exchanging messages with a 15-year-old girl; in May 2017, he pleaded guilty, and in September he was sentenced to 21 months in prison, three years of supervision and mandatory registration as a sex offender / Wikipedia.

The Scandal Involving French Mayor Luc Lemagnier

In Le Havre, Mayor Luc Lemanier, father of four children, resigned in March 2019 following allegations that he had repeatedly sent dick pics to women without their consent.

The women described the situation: one of them received four photos from him back in 2011, when he was already working at City Hall, and said that he had claimed, “So I’m open to any offers.” The female witnesses spoke of a “hypersexualized atmosphere” at City Hall, and his colleagues knew about his inclinations—it was an “open secret.” / Wikipedia.

Mark Overmars (Netherlands, soccer)

Former Dutch national team soccer player and director of soccer "Ajax" Mark Overmars was forced to step down in early 2022 after admitting that he had sent Unwanted sexual messages and dick pics female club employees. Ajax reported that this involved “a series of inappropriate messages sent to several women over a long period of time” / telegraph.co.uk.

The Dutch Institute for Sports Law (ISR) then sentenced him to one-year suspension in the Netherlands (another year—provisionally), with a two-year suspension; FIFA later extended the ban all over the world / thescore.com.

There were also reports that former players on the women's team had complained about him Sexualized behavior in the locker room and during physical therapy / Reddit.

French figure skater Morgan Cyprès

Morgan Cipre, the 2019 European champion in pairs figure skating, found himself at the center of a scandal in December 2019: he was accused of sending a sexually explicit photo A 13-year-old girl, with whom he had been training. The investigation was conducted by the U.S. SafeSport Center.

The coaches allegedly knew about the incident even before the 2018 Olympics and tried to sabotage the investigation. Following the scandal, the pair retired. A commission of the French federation decided not to punish him due to the lack of an official complaint and evidence; but Florida Attorney General's Office Charges were filed against him on December 8, 2020; he faced up to 5 years in prison; the issue of extradition remained unresolved, as France rarely extradites its own citizens / Wikipedia.

Conor McGregor

In his 37th birthday The UFC fighter didn't blow out the candles. He decided to light it differently — and sent Azalea Banks A candid photo of his estate. As usual, the photo surfaced online, and the Pay-Per-View hype began.

Banks didn't lose her composure: she quoted The Quran, promised to expose all this nonsense on NFT Auction, and reminded him that she hadn't asked for this gastronomic humiliation. By the way, the internet instantly dubbed McGregor's dick pic “an IKEA sausage": undercooked and pitifully shriveled.

The incident went viral, with memes spreading faster than fighters in the cage. It’s ironic, but true: even a tough millionaire with a titanium six-pack can fall into the trap of digital exhibitionism if he doesn’t know Simple Rules of Intimate Etiquette.

Belarusian Stories

In September 2023, on the Telegram channel of an LDPB deputy (a candidate for the Belarusian presidency), there was A photo has been posted an erect penis.

A few minutes later, the post was deleted, but journalists had already saved the image. They compared the MP’s hand and concluded that the person in the photo was the MP himself. Gaidukevich himself stated: “Friends, someone is trying to hack us! The press office is working to fix the problem!". He was not punished under Belarusian law for distributing pornography.