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'Pick-up artist' Adnan Ahmed jailed for two years for threatening behaviour 'Pick-up artist' Adnan Ahmed jailed for two years for threatening behaviour
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A so-called pick-up artist who targeted "young and vulnerable" women has been jailed for two years.A so-called pick-up artist who targeted "young and vulnerable" women has been jailed for two years.
Adnan Ahmed - who called himself Addy A-game - secretly filmed himself approaching dozens of women in Glasgow and Lanarkshire.Adnan Ahmed - who called himself Addy A-game - secretly filmed himself approaching dozens of women in Glasgow and Lanarkshire.
Ahmed, 38, was convicted last month of threatening and abusive behaviour towards five women. Ahmed was convicted last month of threatening and abusive behaviour towards five women.
He has also been placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years. The 38-year-old from Maryhill, Glasgow, has also been placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years.
Police launched an investigation after his actions were revealed by the BBC's The Social earlier this year.Police launched an investigation after his actions were revealed by the BBC's The Social earlier this year.
Five young women, aged between 16 and 21, gave evidence about how they had been alarmed and intimidated by his approaches in Glasgow city centre and Uddingston. The self-styled "lifestyle coach" would approach women in the street, often secretly filming the encounter and posting videos offering advice to other men.
He has been in prison on remand since January and in September he was found guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court of threatening and abusive behaviour. In the videos, he offered tips on how to overcome "last-minute resistance" to sex. One clip included audio of a woman apparently recorded during sex.
Passing sentence, Sheriff Lindsay Wood said he had showed a lack of remorse for his crimes and there was no alternative to a custodial sentence. Five young women, aged between 16 and 21, gave evidence at his trial about how they had been intimidated by Ahmed in Glasgow city centre and in Uddingston, South Lanarkshire.
A BBC investigation earlier this year revealed how Ahmed would approach female strangers in the street, often secretly filming his encounters. Passing sentence, Sheriff Lindsay Wood said Ahmed - who has been on remand in prison since January - had shown a lack of remorse.
He posted videos on YouTube, boasting of having sex with some women hours after having first met them, and claiming he wanted to teach other men how to pick up women. She told him: "You gave evidence and said that the victims were lying or mistaken, but the jury thought otherwise.
In the videos, he offered advice on how to overcome "last-minute resistance" to sex. One clip included audio of a woman apparently recorded during sex. "It was very obvious when they gave evidence how they were affected.
"You have required notoriety and an unenviable reputation, the public will be wise to such inappropriate behaviour by you and others like you."
The trial heard how Ahmed approached two schoolgirls in a secluded lane in Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, in 2016, when they were aged 16 and 17.
He called one of them "pretty", tried to get her phone number and made her feel "uncomfortable" but she walked away.
Another woman broke down in court as she described how Ahmed followed her through Glasgow city centre and grabbed her head as he tried to kiss her.
The BBC investigation into Ahmed earlier this year revealed a wider pattern of predatory behaviour.
Ahmed was part of a global network of "pick-up artists" who practise what they call "game".Ahmed was part of a global network of "pick-up artists" who practise what they call "game".
YouTube has since removed hundreds of videos and deactivated two channels run by Addy A-Game and another group called Street Attraction following a BBC investigation into the online industry.YouTube has since removed hundreds of videos and deactivated two channels run by Addy A-Game and another group called Street Attraction following a BBC investigation into the online industry.
A social worker who compiled a background report on Ahmed prior to sentencing described his behaviour as "entrenched."
Defence counsel Donna Armstrong said: "The accused accepts he was convicted and will change the way he speaks to women."
His two-year sentence was backdated to January when he was first remanded in custody.