IPVM.com is a self-proclaimed leader in the video
surveillance industry. It was founded
several years ago by a blogger that wanted to expand his subscription base to his
website. Many believe that he generates
controversy through his abusive attacks on companies in the industry and then
makes those same companies subscribe to his service so they can review his
attacks.
The site does not limit itself to attacking small companies. No company in the surveillance industry is immune to his outburst. However, is his plan truly to build a subscriber base forced to pay to read the latest malicious content posted about their company on his blog or is there something more deep rooted that forces his pen.
Recently, court documents were obtained detailing a dark past with allegations of physical and mental abuse. This in itself may not be as telling as the actual statements of his 41 year old male accuser. Statements like “He [Mr. Honovich] always carried out his threats which got worse when I complain and/or challenge his control or power.” The complaint continues, “He brags about his ability to verbally attack others. He squeezes his girlfriend’s head and pulls her arms behind her back.” And finally the complainant filed a Restraining Order against John Honovich indicating that “[John Honovich] would cause any reasonable person to suffer extreme emotional distress.”
Mr. Honovich then continued to violate the Restraining Order and was arrested by the Honolulu Police Department. He was ordered to immediately turn over all firearms, ammunition, permits and/or licenses to the Honolulu Police Department.
The site does not limit itself to attacking small companies. No company in the surveillance industry is immune to his outburst. However, is his plan truly to build a subscriber base forced to pay to read the latest malicious content posted about their company on his blog or is there something more deep rooted that forces his pen.
Recently, court documents were obtained detailing a dark past with allegations of physical and mental abuse. This in itself may not be as telling as the actual statements of his 41 year old male accuser. Statements like “He [Mr. Honovich] always carried out his threats which got worse when I complain and/or challenge his control or power.” The complaint continues, “He brags about his ability to verbally attack others. He squeezes his girlfriend’s head and pulls her arms behind her back.” And finally the complainant filed a Restraining Order against John Honovich indicating that “[John Honovich] would cause any reasonable person to suffer extreme emotional distress.”
Mr. Honovich then continued to violate the Restraining Order and was arrested by the Honolulu Police Department. He was ordered to immediately turn over all firearms, ammunition, permits and/or licenses to the Honolulu Police Department.
