Mr. Democracy Manifest, the Australian man whose 1991 arrest went viral around the world, has died. Jack Karlson was 82 | BNO News

Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest. 👉The video was taped by then-freshman reporter Chris Reason at Seven News. Reason's reporting said that the man was arrested in a case of mistaken identity ("the police thought they'd caught Queensland's most wanted"). Other later sources said he was a dine and dasher, or an international criminal, while officer Dean Biron who attended the scene recalled he was wanted on 19 counts of fraud and receiving stolen goods worth $70,000. 👉The man involved gave h

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"Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest!" See the original 7NEWS story on a famous 1991 arrest in Brisbane over a 'succulent Chinese meal'. #democracymanifest #succulentchinesemeal #7NEWS | 7NEWS Sydney

"What is the charge? Eating a meal? A succulent Chinese meal?" "Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest!" They're iconic lines from an infamous 1991 arrest, spawning t-shirts, red wine and millions of clicks online. 7NEWS has tracked down the man behind the meme, known only as "Jack", and he still loves a “succulent Chinese meal”. Extended interview: https://youtu.be/tu4d_xsdNzM 7NEWS at 6pm. #7NEWS | 7NEWS Brisbane