Robert McInnes
Sifu Robert McInnes | |
|---|---|
 McInnes after arresting by Royal Thai Police in 2010 | |
| Born | Robert Malcolm McInnes 1963 (age 60–61) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Other names | Rambo |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Organization(s) | ISS Corporation Co.,Ltd. |
| Title | Sifu |
| Details | |
| Country | Thailand |
Robert Malcolm McInnes (born 1963[1]), also known as Sifu Robert McInnes or Sifu McInnes, is a New Zealand former martial arts practitioner.[2][3]
Life[edit]
McInnes founded the Sir Gee Dorr Kung Fu Schools in New Zealand, which he ran between 1980 and 1991. In 1988, a 17-year-old student, Jason Dooley, drowned during one of McInnes' training exercises, when he forced a group of students to swim in the Waiwera River while shooting a firearm in their direction.[1][4] Following Dooley's death, McInnes was criticized for what was deemed extreme training exercises, including having students shave their heads and swear allegiance to him.[5] McInnes was not charged for Dooley's death, but in 1989 he was sentenced to "10 months' periodic detention for discharging a weapon likely to endanger the life of his students".[5]
In 1992, McInnes immigrated to Thailand.[1]
In 2010, McInnes was charged with impersonating a SWAT officer in Pattaya, Thailand, and illegal possession of a firearm.[1][6][7]
Business[edit]
McInnes is founder of The World Kumite Organization (WKO) and Shorin Kempo Kaikan.[8][9] He owns company ISS Corporation Co.,Ltd Thailand.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Tan, Lincoln (2010-02-21). "Warrant for SWAT impersonator". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "ดำเนินคดีเด็ดขาด "ซีฟู่"คนดังเมืองพัทยา". posttoday (in Thai). 2010-02-20. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "ซีฟู่ดอดมอบตัวตร.พัทยาคดีครองอาวุธสงคราม". www.sanook.com/news (in Thai). 2010-02-21. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ "Kiwi kung fu master detained - New Zealand News". NZ Herald. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ a b "'Rambo' wannabe gets served - World News". NZ Herald. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "New Zealander arrested in Thailand". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Neuseeländer wegen Waffenbesitzes verhaftet". www.pattayablatt.com (in German). Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "Home". ROBERT MCINNES. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "About". Shorin Kempo Kaikan 少林拳法. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "About Us". Iss Corporation. Retrieved 2024-03-21.