After Meltdown, Former N-Control PR Rep Attempting to Extort Company
After Meltdown, Former N-Control PR Rep Attempting to Extort Company
Posted 12/30/2011 at 3:28pm
| by Ryan Whitwam
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The saga of PR failure from Paul Christoforo, the now former PR man for N-Control, is not over. After his verbal abuse of a customer led to some good old fashioned Internet justice, N-Control’s new PR guy has let slip some details of how Christoforo is conducting himself and attempting to extort money from N-Control.
According to new PR rep Moisés Chiullan, Christoforo has been claiming via email that his tantrum was the best thing that ever happened to the delayed Avenger Controller. He says the attention will make the company a success, and he wants compensation. Chiullan claims that Christoforo has been holding various email and social media accounts for N-Control hostage in an effort to get a favorable contract drawn up.
Christoforo reportedly wants an upfront bonus, and ongoing compensation for the foreseeable future. N-Control is not backing down, and is evaluating its options for dealing with Christoforo. The new representative has clarified that the Avenger Controller website is not under Christoforo’s control, so mail sent there should be answered properly.
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Gezzer
December 30, 2011 at 11:56pm
This story all started when Paul Christofor had a less then professional email exchange with a disgruntled customer named Dave. Dave sent the transcript to that point to a few sites one being Penny Arcade. Where one of the owners Gabe (Mike) kind of got envolved. He sent Dave and cc'd Christofor a email stating that Christofor would not be welcome at either PAX from that day forward. Then Christofor decided to go off on Mike a couple of times and all Mike did was post the entire transcript to PA's front page. From there the whole thing snow balled to where it currently stands.
What I find really funny about the whole thing is how Christofor has no idea what he has and is doing. If he had any brains he would of shut up and got the h@ll out of dodge. But he keeps bouncing from a pathetic and disjointed attempt at damage control to what is pretty much sociopathic behaviour. The sad part is that he's got the attention of the internet trolls and they keep batting him around like a cat with a mouse which isn't making it any easier. As well these cave dwellers see his faimly as far game so there's been a lot of threats sent their way as well.
When it first started it was a bit of a "Wow does this guy have a clue?". Now I'm afraid if someone doesn't reign him in soon the whole thing might end in a tragic manner.
JBaz
December 31, 2011 at 9:57pm
+1 sums up what has happened pretty good.
And holy bajesus...!!! This guy needs to be locked in a room full of pillows and padded walls.
Biceps
December 31, 2011 at 12:39pm
Pretty good read on the situation. I've dealt with a few of these types over the years - people who are so obviously unhinged you just can't hire them, but who think that you are discriminating against them because you fear their 'amazing abilities' or something.
With 8 billion people on this planet, you would think people like Chistofor would realize they just aren't special. Guess his learning curve is gonna take him right to the clink. I bet someone will make him feel really special there.
I do feel sorry for his family - family should always be off limits.
Gezzer
December 31, 2011 at 7:37pm
I agree with you about the family. Problem is if there are people who think it's alright to leave tastless jokes on a Facebook wall for someone that's died threw tragic means, then harassing Chistofor's family is most likely a given. I don't know how some people can have such a skewed moral compass that nothing is out of bounds for them. Sad really when you think about it.
GenMasterB
December 30, 2011 at 10:38pm
His mom should slap the Bejeezus out of him for making her look like a douche...
RUSENSITIVESWEETNESS
December 30, 2011 at 9:00pm
Amazing.
You can thank the steroids for turning you into the world's biggest loser. Dumb ass....
blkpanthr
December 30, 2011 at 6:42pm
Having dealt with a few PR firms over the years, all i can say is:
HOLY CRAP...
This guys career just ended.
No wonder hes trying to extort money, he wont get another client for his next 2 lifetimes...
PR companies are super expensive - No one hires one without background research...
This is a prime example of be professional, you never know whos on the other end listening...
phoenixjc
December 30, 2011 at 7:17pm
It's a small start-up company that hired him. Probably didn't have the money to do a background check. At least now a simple Google search will yield a boatload of bad PR for someone who is supposed to know how to handle PR. Not really good for your portfolio.
Also doesn't help when Forbes writes an article where they indicate you use copy written work without attribution (plagiarism).
http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielnyegriffiths/2011/12/29/from-control-to-ko-paul-christoforo-interviewed/?commentId=comment_blogAndPostId/blog/comment/1718-744-92
The fact that even when interviewed and given a chance to defend himself he continues to lash out and name drop. This honestly is a sad excuse for a human being. While I strongly disagree with the threats made against his wife and kid, I find it unfortunate that his child has him to look up to as a role model.
And while just doing what he started off doing could end his career, extorting someone can end your life as you know it. At least he will learn who not to spout off to in prison...well maybe not.
MrSelatcia
December 30, 2011 at 4:26pm
Wow. Just... wow. This guy is aiming for a new rock bottom. What a loser.
oh, and just to drive the point home further... he likes to hit women.
http://courtindex.sdcourt.ca.gov/CISPublic/casedetail?casenum=DVN14325&casesite=NC&applcode=D
TommM
December 30, 2011 at 4:17pm
This guy is some sort of piece of work. He has arguably the largest - and completely unjustified - ego I think I've ever heard of.
phoenixjc
December 30, 2011 at 4:13pm
Bwahahaha....The whole story here is a how-to guide for what not to do as a PR consultant, and moreover, what not to do as a person. Thanks for posting this Ryan. It's a good read. Maybe post a link to the full story about the whole ordeal though, so those who don't know about the whole thing can catch up. =)
kiaghi7
December 30, 2011 at 3:42pm
Perhaps he is unaware, but extortion and obvious external manipulation of another entity's intellectual property is in and of itself a punishable offense...
Never mind the efforts to defame or disrupt the activities of the company...
He's not going to get money or a contract out of this, he's going to get a new "boy friend" and a lot of time to think about what he's done... On the up side, "three hots and a cot" guaranteed isn't too shabby, but the "cost" to get it may well be more than he'd like to pay...
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