Martin Shkreli Is Auctioning Off The Opportunity To Punch Him In The Face And Literally Everyone Wants It
After jacking the price of a medication up 5,556%, lots of people seem eager to punch this dude in the face.
By Jacob Geers
“Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli was pretty much eviscerated on social media and public discourse after buying a pharmaceutical company and then jacking up the price of a life-saving drug it produced by 5,556%. He’s collected a lot of haters since then, and now he’s giving those haters the opportunity of a lifetime.
I will auction one slap/punch in the face to benefit my friend Mike who passed away & leaves behind a young son who survived cancer. DM bids
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) September 26, 2016
According to Shkreli, he wants to financially help the young son of a late friend. To do this, he is giving everyone in the world the opportunity to punch him right in the face.
Unfortunately for us everyday Janes and Joes, the price is getting expensive.
So far the two highest bidders to punch or slap me in the face are for $78,000 and $25,500. Let me know!
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) September 26, 2016
In the last few hours, he has changed the auction format slightly, allowing the winner to punch him OR go to dinner with him, and turning it into raffle vs. an auction.
If you donate to this site, you are entered into a raffle to slap/punch me. The # of dollars you donate is the # of tickets you get. https://t.co/VRbILlQwh7
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) September 28, 2016
This could be your chance to punch the most notorious pharma bro in history (or take him to dinner, whatever).
People are pretty excited about this:
The Good & Bad:
Bad: This election will never be over
Good: You can bid to punch Martin Shkreli in the face**Lets all pitch in a $
— Uncle Bob 🍩 (@UncleBob56) September 28, 2016
Can we crowdfund Mike Tyson to win Martin Shkreli "one punch in the face" auction?
— 3Fonoff ¯_(ツ)_/¯ (@ForrestWheatey) September 28, 2016
Martin shkreli is auctioning off a punch to the face, lets get a gofundme going lets get someone big enough to hit this dude hard 😂
— Alberto Botelho (@albertobotelho1) September 28, 2016
Not many people seem interested in the dinner option…