Today's giggle-worthy headline

[Travelman]

Phuc Kieu charged with sexual battery in Gainesville, police say


GAINESVILLE, Fla. —Police in Gainesville say a man tried to rob and rape another man Sunday.

According to police, the victim made a withdrawal from an ATM and was walking through the bank parking lot when a man identified by Gainesville police as Phuc X. Kieu allegedly grabbed the victim, punched him in the mouth then grabbed the victim's money.

Police said Kieu, of Orlando, then pulled the victim into his vehicle, straddled him and attempted to undress him.

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Officers confirmed Kieu's name by his driver's license and through the driver's license system.

[NJCher]

1. sounds like he took his name literally

Time for a name change!

Can you imagine the reaction in the courtroom when he shows up for that?



Cher

[Tobin S.]

4. The first name is probably promounced "fook"

I don't know if that's an Americanized spelling, but if it is they probably should have thought these things through a little better.

[Special Prosciuto]

2. "Officers confirmed Kieu's name by his driver's license and through the driver's license system."

I would too, after hearing his answer.

[rurallib]

3. does this mean Phuc Kieu is the notorious Florida Man?

[Wounded Bear]

5. No, I think his name is...

Phuc Mi.

[cyberswede]

6. LOL

[Odin2005]

9. Phuc Yo Ma Ma.

[lastlib]

7. Phuc Ngo

(the 'g' is silent.....)

[Odin2005]

8. actually, the NG is sprounced like in bang and hang.

But that sound does not occur at the beginning of words in English, so most English speakers say N, instead.