The general public takes comfort in blaming anabolic steroids for violent and abhorrent crimes. The media is quick to find such associations given their tendency towards steroid demonization and steroid hysteria. The latest instance involves child abuse by Anthony Badalamenti in which the perpetrator has been linked to anabolic steroids, the violent beating has been referred to as an […]
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New Zealand Bodybuilder Released from Prison Due to Steroid Use and Muscle Dysmorphia
An IFBB pro bodybuilder convicted of GHB/GBL distribution and sentenced to over 10 years in prison was released early due to his history of steroid use and his muscle dysmorphia. Ironically, Justin Rys’ steroid use and participation in bodybuilding worked to his benefit in the New Zealand criminal justice system!! A New Zealand “3 News” […]
Anabolic Steroids Cause “Permanent Severe Cognitive Deficits”
The defense team of NPC bodybuilder Thomas Vigliatura used the “steroids made me crazy” defense in Vigliatura’s GHB/GBL distribution trial. (“Vigliatura says he’s changed,” March 30) At the same time. Mr. Vigliatura’s life was a merry-go-round of alcohol abuse, substance abuse and, most horrifically, the conduct detailed in the indictment, Mr. Sinnis said. Mr. Vigliatura […]
Bodybuilder Falsely Accused of Selling Steroids by Worcester Newspaper
Former NPC Bodybuilder Tom Vigliatura has been falsely accused of selling steroids by reporter Lee Hammel of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette newspaper in Massachusetts. However, I am certain that this false accusation is the least of Thomas Vigliatura’s concerns; Vigliatura has been in prison since August 2005. He was sentenced this week to 51 […]