publication date: Sunday, June 20, 2021 (part of Summer 2021)

category: Controversy

clue: Dragged off the set of Dr. Phil by security guards. Arrested for sexually assaulting his dog online. Tattooing his new legal name onto his face and chest. Running for president in 2020 as the longest of long shots. This guy can't stop being different no matter how you judge him.

explanation: Hansel Marion DeBartolo III legally changed his name to Sexy Vegan and has been a controversial figure ever since. In a follow-up appearance on Dr. Phil to apologize, he said, "I do get judged a lot for being different." more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, and Mike Eberhart


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