The "feud" between Durek and podcast duo Fredrik Græsvik and Zahid Ali escalates. In a recent episode of the podcast “Fredrik and Zahid Solve Nothing”, the hosts discuss hours of audio recordings that Durek has shared. In these new recordings, Durek acknowledges having served six months in juvenile detention. He strongly opposes the "thug" label and criticizes Norwegian culture for being characterized by xenophobia and herd mentality.
The audio recordings also reveal that Durek is also dissatisfied with to the Norwegian press and Norwegians.
– When you talk about me like that, I understand that you are speaking from a Norwegian perspective. When I first came to Norway, I was shocked by how Norwegian culture shapes Norwegians' skepticism towards spirituality, and makes it scary to go against the herd mentality.
Durek believes that such culture and attitudes can create skepticism towards new, foreign ideas, which in the worst case can lead to a rise in xenophobia.
– Kjenner meg ikke igjen i «kjeltring»-beskrivelsen
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On Thursday last week, TV 2 and several media outlets reported that Durek Verrett is threatening legal action against Fredrik Græsvik and Zahid Ali
, following their mention of him in the podcast "Fredrik and Zahid solve nothing."
– You are slandering an American citizen – which is illegal. (...) You are spreading lies that I am a fraud and a charlatan, Princess Märtha Louise's husband said in an audio message, which was later played on the podcast.
I løpet av de siste ukene har både Durek Verrett og Mashadi-søstrene truet aktører med rettslige skritt etter å ha blitt kritisert eller «hengt ut» i offentligheten. Presseekspert advarer mot konsekvensene.
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