10 Strange Crimes Committed By Diplomats

[@overwhelmingapathy721]

If anything people in these higher positions of government should be held more accountable simply because they have such a postion. Shameful that they are allowed to simply walk away...

[@barbaravick5634]

Necromantic Aromatherapy With rare exception they are not high ranking government officials, they are just diplomats or employees of the embassy.

[@ChekhovBla]

I think most if not all Saudi diplomats claim to be royal family member and as such can not be touched even in UAE. They seriously BELIEVE the World exists for them and them alone. If the country wants to have their embassy as they have some business relations- they will get them and trouble which they might bring with them. While a country has a right to ´agree upon´ who is to be send, they will only get offered the royal family members, so there is not much to pick from.

[@jorgeenriquepolanco7553]

The rent thing is why some people who rent to diplomats sometimes rent to the Embassy not the person. The Embassy assign the house to the person.

[@acetate909]

Can you explain why diplomats need immunity from prosecution in order to do their jobs? I've heard the arguments and they're not persuasive.

[@hooverkinz]

I think the biggest argument would be that they’re pretty high up officials who are in another country permanently, so if the relationship between those two countries go sour, the diplomat could be arrested on false or trumped up charges and the diplomat in custody would be used as leverage to for that country to get their way. North Korea has done something similar by arresting tourists. I still don’t really agree with the immunity, I think if they were charged they should be deported to their home country, there should be an investigation and face charges in their native country if it seems like they’re guilty and be replaced by another diplomat immediately. The reality is though they probably won’t be in much trouble if the charges are true, but isn’t that unfortunately the case for most high up officials anyways?

[@acetate909]

@@hooverkinz Yes, like I said, I've heard the arguments and they're not compelling. It may have made more sense 70 years ago when information travelled slowly and diplomat's were isolated in foreign countries but the proliferating of high speed communication makes this these laws sound silly. Also, the scenario you're talking about doesn't make sense. If a foreign government wants to go rogue and punish someone these anachronistic laws aren't going to stop them. If relations between two countries go sour than the offending country doesn't have the need to treat foreign diplomats well and can easily find a way to side step immunity laws and retaliate against them. You mentioned North Korea which is a perfect example. They just say an "accident happened" and it's almost impossible to prove otherwise and even if we do prove they're lying how do we punish them? Sanctions have limits to their effectiveness.

[@acetate909]

@rwsthedemonking Bingo, that sounds like the real reason that you won't find in any state department documents.

[@acetate909]

@@hooverkinz My reply wasn't intended to be condescending. I appreciate your response and I believe you're correct in your line of thinking. What you've stated seems to be the impetus for diplomatic immunity. I'm simply saying that it's an outdated and ridiculous concept to hold anyone above the law.....(cough cough the POTUS.)

[@hooverkinz]

Evan Fields no I totally agree! I wouldn’t use what I said originally as an argument necessarily for diplomatic immunity but I think it’s the most reasonable argument. But you’re right it’s very dangerous for anyone to be above the law and what you said is right, they’ll do it anyways and we can’t prove anything. Very well said! Thanks for your reply as well, I haven’t thought a lot about that side of it.

[@ክፉየዩቲዩብእጀታ]

Some slimebag stops paying rent because they're "untouchable" then it's time to pump the bug spray through the air-conditioner.

[@jamesmatthew1903]

or just change the locks lol.

[@acepilot1]

You would be the one arrested for that, and likely charged with a capital crime

[@ክፉየዩቲዩብእጀታ]

@@acepilot1 It's called hyperbole.

[@ChekhovBla]

That would be criminal offence.

[@ክፉየዩቲዩብእጀታ]

@@ChekhovBla Learn to read. It's called hyperbole.

[@thanosandnobill3789]

Ambassador Rudd: "Diplomatic immunity!" ...headshot Roger Murtaugh: "It's just been revoked!!!"

[@CountryandIrishFan]

Got there before me 😂😂😂😂

[@learn905]

😎 yyyyyeeeeeaaaaa 🎶

[@lionelhutz5137]

"Diplomatic eemunitayyy"

[@thesixgunfighter288]

I watched that last night!

[@briangriggs]

Proof that laws are only for the common.

[@theporchmonk4483]

But mostly BLACK

[@briansmith9439]

Knee-capping works well with deadbeat renters of all stripes.

[@HobbiesofaVampire]

I'm surprised the countries don't strip diplomats of their immunity more often when this occurs.

[@imzadi83fanvids7]

Me too, the bad press alone doesn't seem worth protecting them.

[@TheFreshSpam]

Becuase stripping people of diplomatic immunity ruins the whole point of it. If it happens so often it could happen when it's really needed. To make the game work you have to play it

[@campkira]

It a international relation. Mostly people who had them don't do thing like that. And if it so much trouble. they got kick back to their own country and never return so why worry about it?

[@hkchan1339]

Of course not What is a few civilian deaths when your boys can go crazy with no consequences across the world?

[@charlesdavis7087]

Love your work. Thanks for keeping up my great supply of trivia.

[@howey935]

Loads of diplomats abuse their diplomatic pouches to smuggle things because even a shipping container can be considered the same as a pouch and not allowed to be searched.

[@gracienoid44]

I am enjoying your videos so much

[@timdegraw1784]

This was one of my most favorite videos you've done, perhaps my most favorite. Weird topic very well covered: not common.

[@99smite]

You should have mentioned that the local governmant can declare a diplomat a persona non grata and even rovke the diplomatic accreditation. The diplomat will then have to leave the country. Regarding reckless driving by diplomats, there shold be a policy that such vehicles will be rammed and wrecked by "unknown" drivers...

[@USS_Grey_Ghost]

Are you offering to do it lol

[@campkira]

Most of the time, it a small violation.

[@michaelball93]

The host country can't prosecute someone with diplomatic immunity but it CAN have the diplomat removed or even suspend diplomatic ties if the diplomat's home country doesn't co-operate. Perhaps should have mentioned that.

[@shebbs1]

Many host countries don't want to go to the trouble of doing this, for many reasons. If the host country is the weaker one then it might not want to upset a more powerful country that may also be an ally. If it is the stronger country it might be pride. Note that countries that protest the actions of foreign diplomats often have ones who misbehave themselves. Removing diplomatic status and suspension of ties can be, and is done, but usually only for very serious issues, and diplomats so affected tend to be lower ranking scapegoats. The diplomatic community sees itselt as an exalted class, but they are well known for abusing their positions.

[@krokodyl1927]

Where’s the justice in that.

[@campkira]

Go tell that to oil rich country...... There are reason why normal country don't do thing like that.

[@jtbfii]

You forgot the South Africans in Lethal Weapon 2!

[@Vulcanwoman]

"Do something." "I can't. He's got diplomatic immunity."

[@alicewilloughby4318]

This is appalling! If nothing else, don't these diplomats realize that committing really serious crimes in another country and then howling "Diplomatic Immunity" makes their whole country look bad in the eyes of whatever country they've committed the crime in? (Not to mention all the other reasons, like a lot of these crimes are horrific in their own right!)

[@katashworth41]

My favourite story I’ve heard about a diplomat was a Brit working in the Soviet Union in the 80s and apart from the usual documents they would carry videos of Eastenders and packets of chocolate biscuits in their diplomatic bag.

[@LeglessWonder]

Note to self: don’t EVER rent to anyone with diplomatic immunity

[@debifreeman9628]

Well said, Charlie Cross!

[@Romanticoutlaw]

so if I want to commit crimes, become a diplomat, got it

[@stefanpigford6891]

Yes

[@badkarma1262]

Lmao as if it is that easy , ok go give it a shot

[@bergsteirer]

Half of them from Saudia Arabia, very well...

[@muhumads]

Half of them ?

[@50centgotshot9times]

America's best friend

[@shayZero]

"Canada disagreed and so charged him with assault." Not sure why but that line really made me giggle

[@juanlaris8984]

Wow this list is nuts

[@judalove6707]

Amazing story Paulie P.

[@annettefournier9655]

Diplomats should not have immunity for anything but be responsible to obey the laws of the country they are in , like every citizen. If they don't know the laws then they should have to learn them and have an aide personal assistant to remind them. That goes for their families too.

[@tomwebb3081]

Cool, cool. You've just crippled the intelligence work of your country by doing so. Bravo.

[@campkira]

Technically they will be deal with in their country's system.

[@shashankdixit8949]

Then what if iran just arrest the american diplomats and said they did some crime what would you do?

[@parley1994]

I wonder how their behaviour would change if a country said " we don't recognize diplomatic immunity. Break a law here, and we will arrest and punish you just like anyone else"

[@Ali-rz3md]

Dirtbag diplomacy, wow. This was an interesting one.

[@josephtaub20]

I grew up in Washington DC and am all-too-familiar with diplomatic immunity. I worked in a gas station next to the Watergate complex and had many experiences with diplomats and politicians. It was so common for embassy people to drive off w/o paying that we didn't bother reporting it. I strongly suspect many had no diplomatic immunity but just used embassy cars with DPL diplomat plates.

[@neiana]

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[@justinanderson6613]

Every time I’ve heard about diplomatic immunity, it’s on tv or movies and they do horrible things. Usually they do something that nobody should be immune from being charged.

[@kathybryla3581]

Whats the diplomat suitcase thing I here that all the time can some explain please

[@danielclark-hughes692]

A lot of Saudis on this list. Could be something to that.

[@trolletuva]

And a couple of americans. Could be something to that as well.

[@FrankypankyV8]

But you remain silent about a US - soldier killing a person while (allegedly) doing DUI? OK...

[@barbaravick5634]

FrankypankyV8 Who remained silent? Were you not listening?

[@barbaravick5634]

Thelema9331 It is possible he wasn't found guilty for a reason.

[@billclaus9232]

And even more Trolletuva' s. I just hate those smelly pieces of crap

[@Skylightatdusk]

One take away is that it may be safest for regular folk to avoid dealing with diplomats, not even to have them as tenants despite their ostensible likelihood to pay.

[@wwondertwin]

There was just that wife of an American diplomat in the UK who killed a person with her car, escaped from the scene and left country! Anne Scoolas.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

4:46 He lives here in Las Vegas! His home is hughantic! I and beautiful. That yellow one can be seen through the gates!

[@joaofeitoza1908]

Hey there! Amazing video, thanks for the info, it is helping me with a College assingment. Although, I think you should double-check the info about not paying rent, because the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which regulates the matter, specifically says that the immunity does not apply to a private property if it is not held "on behalf" of the sending State, as follows: Article 31 1.A diplomatic agent shall enjoy immunity from the criminal jurisdiction of the receiving State. He shall also enjoy immunity from its civil and administrative jurisdiction, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF: (a) A real action relating to private immovable property situated in the territory of the receiving State, unless he holds it on behalf of the sending State for the purposes of the mission;

[@rudynewhyte1023]

The rules of diplomatic immunity need to be revisited...

[@rdbury507]

So what is the rationale for having diplomatic immunity? Diplomats (coincidentally) seem to agree that it would be a disaster if we got rid of it, but is there actual evidence based reasoning behind it?

[@tomwebb3081]

It prevents less salubrious countries from applying "pressure" to diplomats/countries by bringing nonsense prosecutions and essentially holding a diplomat hostage within their jails etc. I can see that not every country is so inclined but if you treat one country differently to another with diplomats that could lead to a diplomatic incident and the expulsion of diplomats.

[@rdbury507]

@@tomwebb3081 That's the theory, and it sounds reasonable given absence of evidence. But a lot of things which sound reasonable turn out to be completely wrong when you actually perform the experiment. As it stands diplomatic immunity is best known for letting criminals escape justice rather than protecting innocent diplomats. I realize it's a complex issue, and perhaps a more nuanced solution is called for. There has be some middle ground between "everyone gets off scot-free" and "anyone can be thrown in jail for no reason".

[@tomwebb3081]

@@rdbury507 it's best known, to you, for those things because that's what you've been exposed to. Others, with different exposure and experience have different thoughts on the matter - myself included.

[@Hykje]

"Diplomatic immunity!" BANG "It has been revoked." Lethal weapon 2

[@Mike-hu3pp]

Andrei Knyazev was quite a story while I lived in Ottawa, Canada. Mowed down two 50+ year old women walking on the sidewalk while driving drunk. Didn't get what he deserved if anything at all when he fled back to Russia.

[@sammarks9146]

NK embassy: "What? We reallllllly like smoking!"

[@steweygrrr]

It would probably go better if countries seeking to impose the rule of law in other countries followed said rules themselves. It doesn't exactly paint the best picture if they are saying on one hand that the law needs to be upheld and go invoking diplomatic immunity or invoking sham trials on the other.

[@starlinguk]

The US ambassador in Germany is shunned by everyone, that's how delightful he is.

[@OzzvonRammstein]

The disappearance of Saudi journalist Khashoggi in Saudi Consulate in Istanbul last year must also make it to this list. Although perpetrators are unknown, the journalist walked into his consulate and never came out. Who did what to him remains a mystery.

[@ExpertBustice]

Though Simon was dressed as Captain Picard for half a second, maybe I should sleep

[@u.s.n.retired1995]

I'm at #6. And all I see thus far is that clowns with diplomatic immunity can and do get away with murder. How disgusting!!!!

[@andrewsabin729]

I saw a movie called The Whistleblower. In it UN Peacekeepers did unspeakable things to Bosnian women and got away with it due to diplomatic immunity

[@planB-john]

Maradona was given diplomatic by Argentina,Who knows how much drugs he smuggled, when he played in Nápoles. Carlos Menem gave him the documents.

[@nicbarrax76]

Raymond Davis, making James Bond look subtle...

[@efnissien]

The US embassy in London owes millions in unpaid parking fines and congestion charges.

[@christelheadington1136]

#7-Brings "joy ride" to a whole new level. (Strange that before the video started,I was treated to an ad in Arabic,it was half-way through,before it contained English.)

[@colintimp1372]

Diplomatic Immunity is a courtesy that is supposed to help avoid problems with ignorance of the law and cultural differences. For example: If an American in Dubai had an affair with their secretary, that is punishable by law; as it is illegal to have unmarried sex in the UAE. Immunity is supposed to protect against these types of problems.

[@ashleelouiserehe7821]

It’s like a giant middle finger to any decenty to the public.

[@murderedcarrot9684]

Diplomatic immunity is one of those reasons that makes me think humans are unfit too rule. So I refuse too kneel or pay any heed at all too any political party or movement.

[@JoshSweetvale]

2:58 Turn off the amenities

[@marcusisberg9432]

How do you kill someone by opening a car door. How fast are you cycling?

[@99mrpogi]

The cyclist could have severely injured himself from the impact of hitting his head on the concrete or anything similar

[@jworldboss1490]

Number 1 is badass

[@aniketpandey2007]

You didn't talk about the Pakistani Diplomat who was caught stealing a wallet ?

[@trevorwall87]

Because petty theft is quite minor compared to human trafficking and killing people

[@sage9484]

How does that compare to pedophilia, trafficking and murder?

[@aniketpandey2007]

Still boys, its kinda insulting, for a diplomat

[@campkira]

A little too petty.

[@therugburnz]

My contact with diplomats was rather pleasant and the laws broken were drug related but not major. Being a musician I played a wedding at the ******** Embassy. Wile setting up the gear for the show a young man asked if I desired partaking in some hash. I said that the substance wasn't lawful to have. He explained that inside the embassy it was OK because in his country it was lawful. I got a bit 'happy' and drank some great wine. Everyone had a great time and the guy let us stay the night so we could get breakfast. Nice

[@flopsiewillows3325]

You respect the law of the country you are in or you get arrested. Diplomatic immunity must end.

[@elizabethsohler1847]

Check out website for US department of state. It explains what DI is and why it exists.

[@diorynovis]

He forgot his real name was Jason Bourne.

[@elzbethzowlara5164]

One 'LAW' that needs to be abolished. Diplomatic Immunity.

[@kineticdeath]

time for the UN to revisit the rules regarding diplomatic status, if a person representing a country on foreign soil acts like a criminal they should at least be instantly removed from the country and banned from ever returning. How is such a simple solution not a thing already? Diplomatic status should only offer things like preferential treatment at entry points and special security measures for them and thier families. maybe also stuff like personal transport and accommodation paid for by the home nation. However, no pay = no place to live

[@0MohawkWarrior0]

Why is the cyclist one so high up on the list? First, it seems like he was getting out of the car and just didn't expect to have a guy flying past his car at high speeds. Also, he was going way too fast for cycling in the city if the collision killed him and it was due to his own stupidity. Finally, it was a cyclist. Isn't causing the death of a cyclist about the same level of criminality as causing the death of a sewer rat?

[@maem7636]

👑 TOP TENZ 🔹👍👍🔹 " Thanks for sharing this with your viewers, Simon Whistler ! "

[@elizabethshaw734]

You know at least in America men were meant to leave their phone or their job and go and serve a term in Congress. After that term they were meant to go back to the farm or they're fishing or whatever they did. Nearly everybody was supposed to get time serving the country and their state. It was never meant for people like Claude pepper who nearly died in his chair during the workday on the floor. 20 shorty 60 almost eighty years these people are in the house and Senate and have made it their career which is partly the fault of the American voter! It was never intended to be a career it was intended to serve and go back home to your work. These people who have been there decades including Maine's own Susan Collins nauseate me!

[@morningstar9233]

So, how do I become a diplomat?

[@MsTemptation]

Lol, ikr.

[@campkira]

Start working for government. It take a very long time to get a oversea diplomat. Get a sub-job from them and you get similar treatment.

[@Mr123ichkomme]

You dont. Unless you are in some powerful family

[@indahooddererste]

I know 2 stories of diplomats in germany. the first were 2 brothers of a diplomat running a filesharing server in the embassy. actually the only ed2k server in whole germany. and the authorities couldnt do anything. 2 arab diploamts tried to smuggle a large amount of heroin into the country. when stopped they waved immediatly diplomat passport at the police. too bad they were only valid in turkey. the police asked the department of foreign affairs and then sacked them up.

[@mathieuleader8601]

very undiplomatic

[@TwistedNerve1]

In other words " Arabs behaving badly"

[@johnyricco1220]

While not exactly a criminal, it can be amusing to look up the story of Tsuriel Raphael.

[@Adam_Dot_Com]

anyone else enjoy the irony of the N. Korean diplomats? The people with diplomatic immunity's side hustle of cigarettes would be such a hit in prison, but alas, it cannot be so...

[@pacificblue5461]

Do a TopTenz of top Toptenz and then, if you want to get really meta, do a TopTenz of that, please.

[@DEADisBEAUTIFUL]

Man, where do I sign up to be a diplomat? I could get away with so much devastation. Zoom around in my sports cars, unalive some rock musicians....hell, I won’t even pay my rent and I’ll bring my slaves....I mean, servants with me!

[@olesuhr727]

At least diplomat vehicles are clearly marked as such. When you see one, keep your distance!

[@nikefimov3987]

The real question is, how do I get diplomatic immunity ?

[@Hobbes4ever]

6:47 How did they manage to get that car through that tiny metal fence gate???

[@angelicamichelle1646]

This is one of the many laws need be STOPPED permanently!!! And how high up government gets free medical care. They need to pay like the rest of us so they understand we the people

[@lolabigcups7121]

The human trafficking is too far.

[@BobGeanis]

We should get rid of diplomatic immunity.

[@Hugin-N-Munin]

No, we shouldn't. It serves a valid purpose. It can (and does) get abused, but the positives outweigh the negatives

[@ericdpeerik3928]

I had a d*ckhead neighbour who played the diplomatic immunity game with me, I explained it only works if he gets to the police first. He soon changed his attitude 😂

[@ideitbawxproductions1880]

1:34 oh, he killed the bass player ... no wonder the charges were dropped :P

[@ChiChiChutes]

Who'd have thought it.... Mostly middle Eastern diplomats....

[@JoshSweetvale]

Cradle of civilization.

[@StefanMedici]

How'd you get that? There were 2 examples from the Middle East and 3 from the US, plus other nations. Other than having a problem with maths what's your problem with the continent you mention?

[@paulhendrick5857]

Diplomatic immunity !

[@wintersburgoutback6485]

They are criminals that can freely break laws.

[@brennencox516]

12:20 but getting money is part of that culture, QQ (cry cry) more

[@joshuaharrison9331]

seeked - sought.

[@Skylightatdusk]

Why then was René Gallimard charged? Was it because the circumstances were more intrinsically related to his job than many of these other cases where diplomats were allowed immunity?

[@Aura96968]

Hi Simon 😊

[@avgjoegaming8271]

I really don't get why diplomatic immunity is even a thing. It's just a license to get away with crime #1 assuming the men where about to attack him it's not that bad How does a soldier get diplomatic immunity? Just don't let a diplomat rent a place without signing a contract. Can't have diplomatic immunity from a contract

[@barbaravick5634]

avg joe gaming Didn't you listen? A diplomat can't be held to a contract.

[@barbaravick5634]

avg joe gaming The soldier was a U.S.Embassy employee. Probably a guard, who knows what? A translator, a typist, a cook.

[@blainesjustchillin3509]

"diplomatic immunity" is a joke

[@pattihawks8514]

So much for Diplomatic relations! You would think they would behave accordingly with their title! Terribly unfair and abuse of the immunity clause.

[@Dmc1184]

diplomatic immunity only covers actions related to their diplomatic office... they arent immune from any and all crimes...

[@Loralanthalas]

You can die riding a bike because a car door is opened on you?!?!? WHY ARE BIKES NOT ON DIFFERENT PATHS??? WHY IS AMERICA SO DAMN CHEAP????

[@captainanopheles4307]

Did you mean, perhaps, inquire-y?

[@donaldmacgarvie131]

Simon Whistler, the hardest working man at KZbin

[@99mrpogi]

And as well as Matthew Santoro

[@ThalmorSoldier]

In the us can they legally be shot for breaking into a home with obvious intent to harm?

[@barbaravick5634]

Thalmor Soldier#10522 Yes. Assuming the homeowner doesn't know them or that they are a diplomat.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Of course

[@strangelee4400]

Oh yes. The police can and will stop a crime in progress. The diplomatic immunity is only from prosecution. I tried to become a diplomat to Canada just so I could slap Justin bieber every day... They said no.

[@jorgelotr3752]

I wonder: shouldn't criminal behaviour on part of a diplomat be a *casus belli*, so that countries are discouraged to let evil diplomats roam free?