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John Sweeney

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The Resume

    Born in United Kingdom
    Host of the BBC’s ‘Panorama’

Why he might be annoying:

    A clip of him shouting at Scientology representative Tommy Davis was used in a documentary about his documentary on Scientology.
    He was sued for criminal defamation after alleging that two rival businessmen had been involved in corruption.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He apologized for losing his temper.
    He claims he lost his temper because he was repeatedly harassed by Davis, harassment which was later shown on tape.
    He has covered wars in countries like Romania, Algeria, Iraq, Russia and Bosnia.
    He did a report on mass graves in Zimbabwe even though Robert Gabriel Mugabe had banned journalists for the BBC.
    He exposed the methods of harassment and intimidation used by the church of Scientology against anyone who criticizes them.

Credit: Jack Magic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 51 Votes: 39.22% Annoying