SantaCon ‘Handy’ Man at Duane Reade Exposed?
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Moments before a Duane Reade handy, Photo: John Wilson
Now in the third day of its news cycle, the handjob heard ’round the world shows no signs of slowing.
As we first reported Monday morning, one SantaCon reveler thought it a great idea to get a handy in the Duane Reade at 14th and 3rd. The story quickly went viral (natch), reaching Gawker and the Huffington Post, both of which received a cease-and-desist letter from the alleged lawyer of the red-clad Casanova. One Tyler Van Buren, Esq. Gawker quickly deduced, however, that Van Buren is no lawyer at all and possibly the handjob recipient himself.
According to his various social media accounts, Tyler Van Buren is actually in the life sciences industry, working for Cowen and Company. And he wed in 2011.
Take a look at the side-by-side, and judge for yourself.
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Photo: Gawker
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