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Daily Mail
04-08-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Oil barons at war 'after one spread rumor rival was SWINGER around country club to steal his job'
An energy magnate has accused his business partner of spreading rumors about him being a swinger in their fancy country club so he could steal his job overseeing $3billion in oil reserves. Michael Duginski, co-founder and CEO of Sentinel Peak Resources, was fired by his own company's board in May after he was accused of 'exhibiting unacceptable behavior in the workplace.' But in a lawsuit filed July 28, Duginski said the false claims came from his jealous co-founder George Ciotti, who replaced him as CEO of the Denver-based energy firm last month. 'Mr. Ciotti wanted to be the CEO of Sentinel Peak Resources, was disappointed not to be considered Mr. Duginski's successor, and therefore initiated a sham investigation into Mr. Duginski to create a vacancy for the role he coveted,' said the lawsuit, seen by Business Den. Duginski claimed in the suit that he realized what happened at the Glenmoor Country Club in Cherry Hills Village where other members started inquiring about his 'lifestyle.' He said he has lost business opportunities 'as colleagues within his community and industry now have misconceptions about his character.' 'Mr. Ciotti had been spreading untrue rumors about Mr. Duginski in the first part of 2025, specifically that Mr. Duginski and his wife are swingers,' the lawsuit read. 'Mr. Ciotti shared the same information with executives and employees at SPR. This accusation is untrue, and Mr. Ciotti knew it was false but wanted to harm Mr. Duginski's reputation.' Duginski said the company was doing well and considering a possible sale when he was handed a memo in December that stated a probe had uncovered 'a concerning level of inappropriate behaviors that is putting the company at risk.' He said he was not informed what he had done wrong as he was placed on leave, according to the lawsuit. Duginski had still reportedly not been told what the claims against him were until April, when an independent investigator interviewed him about the issue but still kept the questions vague, per the court filing. The ousted CEO said he then received a letter from the board saying the probe on his behavior concluded 'there are sufficient grounds to end your employment for cause.' Duginski said in his lawsuit that he asked the company for a copy of the probe's results but never received one. Sentinel Peak owns $3billion of oil reserves mostly in California. Duginski named Sentinel Peak as a defendant and also sued Ciotti for defamation. He asked for $650,000 in back wages, $3 million that he invested in Sentinel Peak, and the unknown value of his company stock.
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE I'm a city councillor and a nudist... people think it's strange but I don't see an issue - here's how I balance politics with running sex camps
A German politician is coaching a sex camp in order to prepare several citizens who will be joining him on a nudist swinger holiday in his efforts to promote 'niche tourism'. Julien Ferrat, city councillor of Mannheim and representative of local political party 'Die Mannheime' told MailOnline he is planning to visit the French naturist village of Cap d'Agde in August. 'You have other politicians in Germany that are offering the trips to the Bundestag and to the European Parliament. So I thought, let's do something different,' he said. According to the 33-year-old, 21 people have shown interest in his steamy initiative, including two with a political background. But to prepare them for the eight-night trip to the swinger hotspot in southern France from August 2 to August 10, Ferrat is hosting a 'sex training camp' on a nudist beach in Mannheim later this month. Here, he will coach the participants in how to have sex in front of others as well as the norms and procedures for attending a nudist beach. 'It will be a little bit like a Tantra session where the coach is explaining the stuff and also doing the stuff,' he said. 'So one part will be, for example, how to approach people in Cap d'Agde, so to know what are more or less the social norms there, but also to get used to the situation that you're having sex and others are watching you'. Ferrat explained he has been in the nudist community for around 10 years and the swinger community for slightly less. He has privately visited the French nudist camp twice and is now planning on merging his personal interest in the raunchy world of nudism and sexual partner swapping with his political background in a bid to turn Mannheim into Cap d'Agde's 'little sister'. Ferrat is hoping that if he can turn his city into a version of Cap d'Agde which is just as recognised, those residing in the north of Germany or Scandinavia who may find it too far travelling to southern France can instead visit Mannheim and embark on the same experience. 'What I think is really interesting is to gain new earnings via niche tourism, because in Germany we have not enough money, and Cap d'Agde is, in my opinion, a good example to see how you can create new earnings by doing something unconventional, by being open-minded'. Ferrat believes through this initiative, he can raise money for Mannheim without having to increase taxes for citizens. During the trip, the city councillor is hoping to at least once a day speak with local business owners in Cap d'Agde and the tourist office to create business ties with the 'biggest nudist swinger resort worldwide'. Ferrat explained: 'In Cap d'Agde, sex on the beach is taken literally. And anyone who's always wanted to shop naked in the supermarket can easily indulge that desire there. 'Having sex in your own bedroom is different than on the beach with a group of masturbating men like in Cap d'Agde. 'So it's, in my opinion, a good combination of on the one hand the occasion, but there's also a political activity included. 'The goal is to know more about niche tourism, because it's something special that a town with only 30,000 inhabitants can become a worldwide leader in that field. 'This is what is the interesting point. So of course, we are focusing on the nudist and swinger stuff. But also maybe we can take lessons about niche tourism in general,' Ferrat said. Unsurprisingly, the councillor's proposal has been met with heavy opposition from fellow leaders, including the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU), currently Germany's strongest political party. District chairman, Christian Hötting, blasted Ferrat's 'harebrained' plan, while Ferrat fired back: 'As a friend of freedom of speech, I will always advocate for Mr. Hötting's right to express his opinion – even if I expressly disagree with it in this case. 'If Mr. Hötting would participate in the educational trip, perhaps some of his prejudices against nudists and swingers could be broken down.' Regarding repeated objections from city council, he added: 'During the last budget discussions, I already proposed pushing forward something similar to promote niche tourism. Unsurprisingly, the proposal was rejected.' 'Many politicians offer educational trips to the Bundestag and the European Parliament. So I thought: Let's do something different.' Despite the pushback, Ferrat's unconventional trip appears to have gained momentum. By May 16, 75 people expressed interest in the visit to Cap d'Agde, with 22 people – including 14 men and eight women - confirming their place. Six participants hail from Mannheim, three from the nearby Rhein-Neckar-Kreis and two from the nearby Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, while two other participants reside elsewhere in Germany.
Daily Mail
09-06-2025
- Daily Mail
German politician invites the entire country to 'educational' nudist swinger holiday and 'training camp with outdoor sex'
A German politician has invited his entire country invitation to join him on an epic nudist swinger holiday in his efforts to promote 'niche tourism' in his municipality. Julien Ferrat, city councilor of Mannheim and representative of local political party 'Die Mannheime', announced in May his plan to host a steamy vacation with an 'interesting political programme'. Ferrat has cordially invited 'curious and open-minded citizens' to accompany him on an eight-night trip to a naturist village in Cap d'Agde, southern France - known as a paradise hotspot among those in the swinger community. To ensure no participant heads into the resort 'unprepared', a training camp with outdoor sex will be held beforehand on the Friesenheimer Insel in Mannheim. Ferrat, who plans to act as the 'player coach' during training, hopes to 'combine theory and practice', while exploring 'Village Naturiste', and aims to ensure the group 'perform as a well-coordinated team'. He stressed the training camp will 'exclude the media' to protect the participants' privacy. Ferrat explained: 'In Cap d'Agde, sex on the beach is taken literally. And anyone who's always wanted to shop naked in the supermarket can easily indulge that desire there. 'Having sex in your own bedroom is different than on the beach with a group of masturbating men like in Cap d'Agde.' According to the councilor, a 'great deal can be learned' from the project village, which is now a leading naturist resort on the Mediterranean coast with professional swinger clubs and privately-run nude restaurants, bars, and a beach. The seaside hotpot was designed in the 1970s as a self-contained town and has since grown to become one of the most important income sources for Agde - though without government support for tourism, the gated village would have ceased to exist. Ferrat said: 'Without the state's tourism funding under the Mission Racine, this place would never have been created.' In Cap d'Agde, he plans to have discussions with the tourist office and local business owners, including hotel operators. Unsurprisingly, the councilor's proposal has been met with heavy opposition from fellow leaders, including the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU), currently Germany's strongest political party. District chairman, Christian Hötting, blasted Ferrat's 'harebrained' plan, while Ferrat fired back: 'As a friend of freedom of speech, I will always advocate for Mr. Hötting's right to express his opinion – even if I expressly disagree with it in this case. 'If Mr. Hötting would participate in the educational trip, perhaps some of his prejudices against nudists and swingers could be broken down.' Regarding repeated objections from city council, he added: 'During the last budget discussions, I already proposed pushing forward something similar to promote niche tourism. Unsurprisingly, the proposal was rejected.' Pictured: Nudists and naturists on the beach for a last swim of the Year Nudists and naturists take a last swim of the year, Cap d'Agde, France 'Many politicians offer educational trips to the Bundestag and the European Parliament. So I thought: Let's do something different.' Despite the pushback, Ferrat's unconventional trip appears to have gained momentum. As of 16 May, 75 people expressed interest in the visit to Cap d'Agde, with 22 people – including 14 men and eight women - confirming their place. Six participants hail from Mannheim, three from the nearby Rhein-Neckar-Kreis and two from the nearby Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, while two other participants reside elsewhere in Germany. Participants will be booked into a cabin during their stay at the resort, though a confirmed date is yet to be revealed. Of the public's response, the councilor said: 'I was very pleased that the first interested people have now contacted me by email.' However, Ferrat further emphasised the political component of the trip: to investigate how Agde became a global hub in nudist and sex tourism - and how this can help boost Mannheim's local economy. He added that there are no municipal subsidies for what is 'by far the most interesting educational trip ever offered to Mannheim residents.' More and more people are swapping their swimsuits for the freedom of being completely au naturel on the beach - and it's not as controversial as you might think. In fact, as many as 7 million people in the UK are part of the nudist community, flocking to beaches and coastal towns to sunbathe, swim, and take scenic walks without a stitch of clothing on. Public nudity in the UK isn't actually illegal - though it's a bit of a grey area. The Sexual Offences Act 2003 states you are permitted to strip off, as long as there is proof you have no intention to 'harass, alarm or distress' others. If you're thinking of heading to a nudist beach yourself, check out our guide to all 60 of the ones you can go to around Britain. Is there one near you?
The Independent
14-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Virginia Democrat running in swing district outs herself and husband as ‘ethically non-monogamous'
A Democratic candidate for the Virginia House has outed herself as a swinger before anyone else could. Yvonne Rorrer released the statement Saturday on social media to get ahead of the press and 'people [who] love to dig up the unexpected and spin it into a spectacle,' she said. Rorrer, a candidate for Virginia's 47th District, is originally from North Carolina. According to her campaign bio, she moved to Stuart, Virginia, in 2002 after marrying Ryan Rorrer, a moderate Republican. 'If you dare to step outside the box, they'll try to use it to discredit you, distract from the real issues, or divide the public. I'm different. I don't do shame, and I sure won't let anyone else tell my story,' she continued in the statement. She disclosed that she and her husband live happily with their four children in an 'ethically non-monogamous' 22-year marriage and remain 'deeply committed, [and] in love.' Ethical non-monogamy or ENM is a term used to refer to open relationships where those involved have multiple sexual or romantic partners. 'While their differing perspectives can make for a fun discussion around the dinner table, together they foster meaningful discussions and a balanced approach to life,' her campaign page stated. The candidate said she and her husband 'consensually [date] other couples together' and enjoy being part of a community of 'like-minded people.' 'I'm sharing this because I believe in radical honesty, and I refuse to live in the shadows waiting for information to be leaked. If someone is going to talk about my life, it's going to be me,' she declared. The Democratic candidate confirmed to HuffPost Tuesday that while she hasn't been threatened, she has concerns about gossip within her inner circle in the Stuart community. Prior to running, Rorrer led a House bill that sought to eliminate an arbitrary 10-year requirement that allowed landowners to relocate easements at their own expense and without unnecessary legal battles. Her personal announcement drew criticism from users on X, who branded the news 'TMI', while another wrote, 'No one gives a rat's a** what you do in the bedroom as long as it is between consenting adults, have at it!' Rorrer defended her statement, telling critics, 'It's information that would have come out. I just got ahead of it. Don't be mad.' Alongside her political career, the Democrat also works as a court-appointed special advocate for abused and neglected children within the court system, and as a professional photographer for a nonprofit that provides remembrance photography for families grieving the loss of their babies. She has also founded her own nonprofit in North Carolina, which provides support for the homeless. In November 2024, Virginia voted 51.8 percent in favour of Kamala Harris in the presidential race, but Patrick County voted overwhelmingly in favor of President Donald Trump with an almost 80 percent majority. The small county, with a population of less than 20,000, has traditionally voted Republican over the last decade.
