Tech billionaire turns up at local supermarket to fight gamer who insulted him online

[Bryn]

A French billionaire showed up at a supermarket to fight a gamer who had criticized his internet company for its slow connection.

Back in May, social media user @JimmyBLLT called out Xavier Niel, founder of France’s second-largest internet service provider, Free, and one of the richest men in the country.

@JimmyBLLT claimed Niel’s company failed to provide a fast Internet connection, ruining his game of Call of Duty.

“‘Xavier Niel I hate you. I propose a one-v-one in front of the Lidl on Rue Sainte in Marseille,” the user wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Niel took some time to respond, but finally, he addressed the issue last Friday (November 15).

“I’m waiting for you,” the 57-year-old businessman wrote, sharing a selfie looking straight into the camera at the supermarket in question.

The gamer backed down on his original plans. “AIDJAIDJAKF NO I’M SORRY I WAS JUST KIDDING,” @JimmyBLLT replied.

But Niel, who was in Marseille for an AI conference, insisted on meeting the remorseful keyboard warrior.

“I’m here! I’m waiting for you! Where are you? Come on! Do you want to meet in the car park?” he asked in a video recorded at the Lidl on Rue Sainte.

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Well, very stupid and immature for him to do such a thing... and I'm very surprised that the billionaire went along with it. Thankfully, the brawl never happened.

[slooroo]

Now if only we can get Elon Musk to have a parking lot brawl with any number of current or former Twitter users. I'll provide the camera.

[Kyng]

I mean, I don't know whether to laugh, or just cringe at the pair of them... so, I'll do both!