SIMPLY THE BEST
THE LEAGUE OF THE EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN
"Be assured that nothing can stop the power of committed and determined people to make a difference in our society."
THE FOUNDING FATHER
Nick Greger aka "Mad Nick", born in 1977, was one of the most militant right-wing extremists in Germany and was once considered one of the most dangerous men in Europe. He spent 13 years in the right-wing scene, including 6 years in various prisons. In 2003 he left the right-wing extremist movement and published not only his autobiography entitled "Lost Years" but also a number of novels in the following years.
Nick Greger received the nickname "Mad Nick" in 2004 by the Shankill district community in Belfast, Northern Ireland, during the second loyalist paramilitary feud in which his friend Johnny "Mad Dog" Adair, Brigadier of the Ulster Freedom Fighters West Belfast Brigade, and his die-hard Loyalists were forced into exile in Scotland after two dozen men were killed in the violent power struggle over the city that rocked the entire Ulster region.
The house of Adairs exiled family was attacked with gunfire after the bloody feud. "Mad Nick" Greger ultimately recruited a bodyguard unit to protect Adairs`s family while Adair himself was in jail. The mission resulted in "Mad Nick" being banned from entering the United Kingdom of Great Britain for five years. A few years later, the five-year entry ban became a lifetime ban.
In 2007, "Mad Nick" co-founded the Mad Nick Society (MNS) with Lonnie Earl Johnson, a Texas death row inmate. (One branch of the Brotherhood was at one time known as "The Order 777").
"Mad Nick" spent the following decade in crisis and war zones in Africa, the Caucasus and the Middle East, where he devoted himself to numerous charitable projects, stood up for persecuted minorities and acted as a mediator between conflicting parties, as well as tracking down wanted criminals and missing persons .
In 2016, a second nickname was added to "Mad Nick". Several Palestinian freedom fighter factions added the name of "Sinan" to "Mad Nick" to honor him for his support and actions for Palestinian communities all across the Middle East. The Arab friends of "Mad Nick" therefore named him after Raschid ad-Din Sinan, who before and at the time of the third crusade was the most famous and dangerous leader of the Ismaili sect, known in Syria as "the Assassins".
Also in 2016, an Egyptian imam added the title "Al-Rashid Bey" when "Mad Nick" questioned the Trinity doctrine after having exposed a massive corruption case within the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem. "Mad Nick" has since been known as "Sinan al-Rashid Bey".
In June 2020, "Mad Nick" took on a mission on behalf of the father of the Australian girl Elly Warren, who was murdered in Mozambique, after all official investigative authorities had failed for four years to bring any result in the murder case.
"Mad Nick" used his many years of experience and contacts that he gained on his numerous missions on the African continent and he tracked downthe the prime suspect in the Elly Warren murder case just two days after taking on the contract.
Since then, "Mad Nick" has been known in the international media landscape as a private detective.
Nick Greger received the nickname "Mad Nick" in 2004 by the Shankill district community in Belfast, Northern Ireland, during the second loyalist paramilitary feud in which his friend Johnny "Mad Dog" Adair, Brigadier of the Ulster Freedom Fighters West Belfast Brigade, and his die-hard Loyalists were forced into exile in Scotland after two dozen men were killed in the violent power struggle over the city that rocked the entire Ulster region.
The house of Adairs exiled family was attacked with gunfire after the bloody feud. "Mad Nick" Greger ultimately recruited a bodyguard unit to protect Adairs`s family while Adair himself was in jail. The mission resulted in "Mad Nick" being banned from entering the United Kingdom of Great Britain for five years. A few years later, the five-year entry ban became a lifetime ban.
In 2007, "Mad Nick" co-founded the Mad Nick Society (MNS) with Lonnie Earl Johnson, a Texas death row inmate. (One branch of the Brotherhood was at one time known as "The Order 777").
"Mad Nick" spent the following decade in crisis and war zones in Africa, the Caucasus and the Middle East, where he devoted himself to numerous charitable projects, stood up for persecuted minorities and acted as a mediator between conflicting parties, as well as tracking down wanted criminals and missing persons .
In 2016, a second nickname was added to "Mad Nick". Several Palestinian freedom fighter factions added the name of "Sinan" to "Mad Nick" to honor him for his support and actions for Palestinian communities all across the Middle East. The Arab friends of "Mad Nick" therefore named him after Raschid ad-Din Sinan, who before and at the time of the third crusade was the most famous and dangerous leader of the Ismaili sect, known in Syria as "the Assassins".
Also in 2016, an Egyptian imam added the title "Al-Rashid Bey" when "Mad Nick" questioned the Trinity doctrine after having exposed a massive corruption case within the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem. "Mad Nick" has since been known as "Sinan al-Rashid Bey".
In June 2020, "Mad Nick" took on a mission on behalf of the father of the Australian girl Elly Warren, who was murdered in Mozambique, after all official investigative authorities had failed for four years to bring any result in the murder case.
"Mad Nick" used his many years of experience and contacts that he gained on his numerous missions on the African continent and he tracked downthe the prime suspect in the Elly Warren murder case just two days after taking on the contract.
Since then, "Mad Nick" has been known in the international media landscape as a private detective.
"Mad Nick" holds three academic degrees, a diploma in English language and literature, a diploma in psychology, and an advanced diploma in the sector of criminalistics and criminal science. He has completed courses in security management, bodyguard training, counterintelligence, counter-terrorism, anti-trafficking, international cooperation in criminal matters and also metaphysics with above average success.
Since 2023, "Mad Nick" has also been an official, internationally accredited and certified human rights and anti-trafficking consultant.
"Mad Nick" Greger aka "Sinan al-Rashid Bey" continues to be a relentless fighter for justice and human rights, and he does so using his own unique methods and skills that he learned and combined from different cultures and spiritual influences.
THE CO-FOUNDER
MNS co-founder Lonnie Earl Johnson, who was innocently waiting for his execution on death row in a Texas prison in the USA. Lonnie Earl Johnson was executed on 24th July 2007. Just six months after his execution by the Texas state, the corrupt judge in charge was caught falsifying evidence to obtain a death sentence in another trial.
"I just wish that every responsible and concerned person would step back regardless of race and gender and just take a closer look at what's really going on in the world today, and say enough is enough!" - Lonnie Earl Johnson
"I just wish that every responsible and concerned person would step back regardless of race and gender and just take a closer look at what's really going on in the world today, and say enough is enough!" - Lonnie Earl Johnson
THE MENTORS
Mad Nick along with the mentor of his youth.
Johnny "Mad Dog" Adair, one of Mad Nick's closest friends. Johnny Adair was brigadier of a Northern Irish Protestant militia and Mad Nick's best man at his wedding in Africa . In addition to the paramilitary training by a former officer of the famous and equally infamous and now disbanded 32nd Battalion of the South African Army, with whom Mad Nick has been close friends for nearly 25 years, it was Johnny "Mad Dog" Adair who most shaped Mad Nick's strategic and tactical skills in his earlier years.
For over a decade now, Johnny "Mad Dog" Adair has turned his back on politics. In any way, there isn't enough space on this page to tell his story, so we'd best let one of Mad Nick's longtime friends have his say through his own book:
Exiled President Yahya Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh and the exiled First Lady Zineb Jammeh from the Gambia, honorary members of the MNS.
Sam Childers aka "Machine Gun Preacher", a extraordinary gentleman whose life and work has greatly inspired the League since over a decade.
Michael Franzese, a extraordinary Gentlemen who was born in Brooklyn, New York City, on 27 May 1951, the son of Colombo crime family underboss John Franzese. He later moved to Long Island, and he quit studying at Hofstra University to enter a life of crime, acting against his father's wishes.
In 1975, he was "made" as a soldato of the Colombo family, and he became a caporegime in 1980, leading between 300 and 500 soldati. He developed wide-ranging criminal connections, and he became involved with gasoline bootlegging during the 1980s, selling millions of gasoline in partnership with the Russian Mafia of Brighton Beach.
In 1986, he was sentenced to ten years in federal prison, and he was released in 1994; he retired from the Mafia a year later.
Franzese publicly renounced organized crime, became a devoted Christian, created a foundation for helping youth, and became a motivational speaker. Franzese became also the author of several books:
In 1975, he was "made" as a soldato of the Colombo family, and he became a caporegime in 1980, leading between 300 and 500 soldati. He developed wide-ranging criminal connections, and he became involved with gasoline bootlegging during the 1980s, selling millions of gasoline in partnership with the Russian Mafia of Brighton Beach.
In 1986, he was sentenced to ten years in federal prison, and he was released in 1994; he retired from the Mafia a year later.
Franzese publicly renounced organized crime, became a devoted Christian, created a foundation for helping youth, and became a motivational speaker. Franzese became also the author of several books:
The extraordinary gentleman Grant Rayner is a independent security and crisis response specialist. Traveller, author and photographer.
His life's work has focused on keeping people safe. He does this by training travellers to operate effectively in higher-risk environments, by helping organisations build robust crisis response capabilities, and by helping to get people out of dangerous situations.
Grant Rayner is the founder of Spartan9, a company that exists to provide consulting, training, and operational support designed to enable also average people to operate safely, securely, and successfully in complex and higher-risk environments.
Spartan9 focuses on four areas of speciality: crisis management, travel security, security evacuations and intrusion testing.
Grant Rayner`s team has extensive experience in government security roles, regional and global corporate security roles, and senior regional security consulting roles.
Grant Rayner has been working in the crisis management field for over 20 years. He supported dozens of clients in more than 30 countries. Most of his work involves writing plans, and running training and simulation exercises. He also support clients during major crisis events, guiding them on their response and helping them to succeed.
Grant Rayner's training programs, courses and advice not only saved Mad Nick's life on more than one occasion throughout the past decade during missions in war and conflict zones, but also had a huge impact on the high success rate of Mad Nick's operations in locating missing children and tracking down wanted criminals.
His life's work has focused on keeping people safe. He does this by training travellers to operate effectively in higher-risk environments, by helping organisations build robust crisis response capabilities, and by helping to get people out of dangerous situations.
Grant Rayner is the founder of Spartan9, a company that exists to provide consulting, training, and operational support designed to enable also average people to operate safely, securely, and successfully in complex and higher-risk environments.
Spartan9 focuses on four areas of speciality: crisis management, travel security, security evacuations and intrusion testing.
Grant Rayner`s team has extensive experience in government security roles, regional and global corporate security roles, and senior regional security consulting roles.
Grant Rayner has been working in the crisis management field for over 20 years. He supported dozens of clients in more than 30 countries. Most of his work involves writing plans, and running training and simulation exercises. He also support clients during major crisis events, guiding them on their response and helping them to succeed.
Grant Rayner's training programs, courses and advice not only saved Mad Nick's life on more than one occasion throughout the past decade during missions in war and conflict zones, but also had a huge impact on the high success rate of Mad Nick's operations in locating missing children and tracking down wanted criminals.
Nicolai Lilin, a extraordinary gentleman whose book Siberian Education inspired several aspects of the Mad Nick Society`s code of conduct.
Nicolai Lilin is a Russian writer of Siberian origin. He was born and grew up in Transnistria, which declared its independence in 1990 but has never been recognized as a state.
In 2004 he moved to Italy.
In his first book, Educazione Siberiana (Siberian Education) from 2009, he describes growing up in a criminal organization with a Siberian background and being "trained". Called the Urki, this group engaged in robbery and theft for decades, primarily on the Trans-Siberian railway lines. Under Stalin, their relatives were deported west from Siberia to Transnistria, where they continued their criminal activities. One of the unwritten laws of the now legendary Urki is the ban on having any contact with state institutions.
The book has been translated into 19 languages and distributed in 24 countries, and has reached the interest of cinema. It became a movie directed by Gabriele Salvatores, starring John Malkovic as Grandfather Kuzja.
In April 2010 he released his second novel, "Free Fall" (or "Sniper").
Lilin's second novel Caduta Libera (Free Fall) is a strongly autobiographical narrative of the author's experiences during the Second Chechen War (1999 to 2009). The story is a first-class source on the Second Chechen War.
He currently writes for magazine L'Espresso and he founded Kolima Contemporary Culture, an exhibition space which also hosts cultural events in Milan. Among its activities he is also a tattoo artist, he studied for many years the traditional Siberian criminal tattoos and learned its techniques and complex codes.
Nicolai Lilin is a Russian writer of Siberian origin. He was born and grew up in Transnistria, which declared its independence in 1990 but has never been recognized as a state.
In 2004 he moved to Italy.
In his first book, Educazione Siberiana (Siberian Education) from 2009, he describes growing up in a criminal organization with a Siberian background and being "trained". Called the Urki, this group engaged in robbery and theft for decades, primarily on the Trans-Siberian railway lines. Under Stalin, their relatives were deported west from Siberia to Transnistria, where they continued their criminal activities. One of the unwritten laws of the now legendary Urki is the ban on having any contact with state institutions.
The book has been translated into 19 languages and distributed in 24 countries, and has reached the interest of cinema. It became a movie directed by Gabriele Salvatores, starring John Malkovic as Grandfather Kuzja.
In April 2010 he released his second novel, "Free Fall" (or "Sniper").
Lilin's second novel Caduta Libera (Free Fall) is a strongly autobiographical narrative of the author's experiences during the Second Chechen War (1999 to 2009). The story is a first-class source on the Second Chechen War.
He currently writes for magazine L'Espresso and he founded Kolima Contemporary Culture, an exhibition space which also hosts cultural events in Milan. Among its activities he is also a tattoo artist, he studied for many years the traditional Siberian criminal tattoos and learned its techniques and complex codes.
Janna Jihad Ayyad an extraordinary lady who has been supported by Mad Nick since she was ten years old.
Mad Nick was one of the first Western supporters of the Palestinian freedom struggle to become aware of Janna Jihad seven years ago, when she began documenting the crimes of the Israeli occupation in the Westbank at the age of ten.
Mad Nick was the first to produce an in-depth documentary about the life and activism of Janna Jihad. The documentary supported in a major way to get Janna Jihad known as the youngest journalist in the world.
Mad Nick's campaign was appreciated not only by Janna Jihad and her family, but also by the entire village community. This resulted in a friendship that brought many important contacts to the League of the extraordinary Gentlemen throughout the Middle East.
Meanwhile, Janna Jihad has become a young woman fighting relentlessly against an illegal Israeli settlement that threatens to wipe out her home village.
Documentary in support of Janna Jihad produced by Mad Nick in 2016:
Paul aka "the Werewolf, a extraordinary gentleman who is the creator of Operation Werewolf, a vision and training program for radical mind and body transformation, has founded his own tribe to promote and to cultivate germanic culture, runs a martial arts school in the USA and has published several books.
In particular, his book "No surrender - A field manual for creative work with heart" has helped many members of MNS to realize their projects and to push their work forward.
Louis Ferrante, a extraordinary gentleman whose writings and knowledge are highly esteemed by Mad Nick.
As a teenager, Ferrante made his reputation as a gang leader. Ferrante and his crew hijacked delivery trucks and drove them to drop-offs all over New York, reselling the merchandise. Ferrante gained the attention of the infamous Gambino crime family. In the early nineties, Ferrante's growing Mafia connections enabled him to commit some of the most lucrative robberies in US history, all by the age of twenty-one.
When the law caught up with Ferrante, he wrote a rap song defending infamous Gambino Family Boss John Gotti, and hired controversial civil rights attorney William Kunstler to defend him. Indictments came from the Secret Service, the Nassau County Organized Crime Force, and the FBI. By 1994, Ferrante faced a life sentence in prison. He pleaded guilty and served nearly a decade in various maximum security prisons after refusing to cooperate against former associates of the Gambino family.
During his incarceration, Ferrante read his first book. He subsequently immersed himself in the study of history and literature. He also learned the art of writing, and penned an historical novel, Aleesa, set in the antebellum South.
Ferrante successfully appealed his own conviction from his prison cell, a case that is cited in courtrooms across the country.
Ferrante's memoir, "Unlocked: a Journey From Prison to Proust," published by Harper Collins Publishers, tells the story of his meteoric rise in the Mafia, his time in prison, and how he had reinvented himself as a writer.
Furthermore, Ferrante became an award-nominated television host, who also works behind the camera. Ferrante's television series, Inside the Gangsters' Code premiered on February 27, 2013. Each hour-long episode follows Ferrante as he explores different gang cultures around the world. Inside the Gangsters' Code aired on Discovery Channel in over 195 countries and in multiple languages. Ferrante wrote, hosted, narrated, and co-produced the series.
Captain Brian Steidle, a extraordinary gentleman whose work and actions for justice and humanity has had a significant impact and influence on many missions and operations of Mad Nick and the League of the extraordinary Gentlemen since 2007. Therefore, Captain Brian Steidle not only receives a spot on our Wall of Honor, but also a special appreciation page:
Shi Heng Yi is yet another extraordinary gentleman and a popular Shaolin Master whose teachings have had a major influence on Mad Nick's mindset in recent years. Mad Nick was once quoted as saying, "The teachings of Shi Heng Yi became part of the foundation upon which I carry out my mission to serve freedom and justice."
Shi Heng Yi was born in Germany to Asian parents. While growing up, he was drawn to martial arts. At the young age of 4, Shi was enrolled by his father at the nearby Shaolin Temple in Kaiserslautern. It was here, at the Shaolin Kung Fu School, that he began to practise Kung Fu and fell in love with the art, which also involved mental and physical training and behavioural development. Later, he was also drawn to Qi Gong and Shaolin Rou Quan.
In 2001, Shi became a student of Shaolin masters Da Shi Yanlin, Master Shi Yan Bao, Master Shi Yan Xin, Shi Yan Fei and Shi Ya Hai.
In 2011, after completing his studies, Shi wanted to build a Shaolin temple in Otterberg and found a site where he wanted to build the temple. Although the land was for sale, he could not afford it as he had just finished his studies. Fortunately, a bank granted him a loan and he founded the Shaolin Temple Europe in Otterberg.
Until 2017, Shi struggled financially to make the temple profitable, but thanks to the monastery's growing popularity, he was able to turn the tables.
As of 2023, he serves as the Executive Headmaster of Shaolin Temple Europe in Otterberg, Kaiserslautern, Germany.
THE LEAGUE`S EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN
Mad Nick teamed up with Moldovan kickboxing world champion Denis Tapu (Denis Nicolaevici) during a trip through Eastern Europe. Denis Tapu is one of the people in Moldova who impressed Mad Nick the most and became a member of the League of the extraordinary Gentlemen in early 2023.
Mad Roy aka "the Serb", honorary member of MNS and for over a decade one of the most appreciated friends and supporters of Mad Nick.
Mad Gimli aka "the Viking"
Mohamad aka "the Syrian", a veteran of the war in Syria as well as a philosopher, has become a close and much appreciated friend of Mad Nick over the past years and has been awarded honorary membership of the League of the extraordinary Gentlemen. Both men met years ago while on a mission in the Middle East.
Mr. Silence aka "the Romanian"
Mad Bosniac aka "the Undertaker"
Mad Ryan aka "the Texan", honorary member of the League of the extraordinary Gentlemen and loyal friend and supporter of Mad Nick since over a decade.
As an Army veteran, he has dedicated his life to helping people with autism and the homeless.
As an Army veteran, he has dedicated his life to helping people with autism and the homeless.
Ryan "the Texan" is also highly regarded by Mad Nick for his invaluable support to the League of the extraordinary Gentlemen.
Mad Aaron aka "the Portuguese"
Mad Nick alongside "Mad Dom"
Mad Maycon aka "the Brazilian"
Abo aka "the Palestinian", honorary member of the MNS and one of the leaders of the "Great March of Return" campaign in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Mad Chris aka "the South African
Mad Shahria aka "the Bangladeshi"
Mad Ivan "the Croatian"
Mad Scott aka "the Briton"
Mad Nick alongside "Mr. Mad Ronney"
Mad Dencik aka "the Moldovan"
Mad Dencik, Mad Dima and Mad Sedoi
"Mr. Mad Finish", honorary member of MNS
Mad Sven aka "the Blackout Chancellor"
Mad Nick alongside "Mad Indy"
Mad Nick alongside Mad Ibrahim aka "the Soldier of Fortune".
Mad Nick alongside "Mad Heitzer"
36 years of friendship:
Mad Nick and one of his best friends from his youth.
Mad Nick and one of his best friends from his youth.
Mad Nick alongside Peter Fitzek a.k.a the "King of Germany".
Mad Nick alongside "Mad Max"
Mad Nick alongside Mad Mike
Carlo aka "the Lion Voice"
Mad Nick alongside "Mad P.A."
Mad Nick and Stefan aka "Mad Dwarf".
Both men spent several years together in prison in the eastern part of Germany/Saxonia in the 1990s. Mad Nick received a very special surprise during a meeting with his old friend. A painting of Mad Nick and "Mad Dwarf" in the form of their Chinese zodiac signs on a canvas. According to the Chinese zodiac "Mad Dwarf" is a gold monkey and Mad Nick a fire snake.
Both men spent several years together in prison in the eastern part of Germany/Saxonia in the 1990s. Mad Nick received a very special surprise during a meeting with his old friend. A painting of Mad Nick and "Mad Dwarf" in the form of their Chinese zodiac signs on a canvas. According to the Chinese zodiac "Mad Dwarf" is a gold monkey and Mad Nick a fire snake.
THE DREAM TEAM OF NAPLES
An extraordinary couple who became honorary members in the League in 2022:
Fede and Genny are also known as
"Dream Team of Naples".
SOME OF THE EXTRAORDINARY LADIES OF MNS
Pam aka "the Black Widow", honorary member of MNS
Mad Marlene
Mad Theresa
Letoya Taylor, honorary member of MNS
Mad Tina aka "the Baby Boss" has been one of Mad Nick's closest friends for almost a decade. She is described by Mad Nick as his soul mate. The “Baby Boss” comes from a Serbian Roma family, speaks six languages and has won countless martial arts awards.
Mad Mercy aka "the Ghanaian"
Mad Nick and "Mad Jenny".
"Mad Jenny" has acted as Mad Nick's bodyguard and side-kick on many missions in Central Africa.
"Mad Jenny" has acted as Mad Nick's bodyguard and side-kick on many missions in Central Africa.
Mad Nick along with "Mad Charlotte",
an honorary member of MNS.
an honorary member of MNS.
Mad Nick alongside Theresa aka "the Sierra Leonean"
Mad Nick alongside "Mockingjay"
Maria aka “the Champion” is the youngest honorary member of MNS to date. At the age of 9, Maria became a European taekwondo champion and a two-time Moldovan champion in kickboxing.
Maria is now 13 years old and has so far won over 50 medals and numerous certificates in Moldovan and international competitions and championships in kickboxing, taekwondo and swimming.
For her iron sporting discipline and her enormous fighting spirit, Maria was awarded the “MNS Star of Inspiration 2023” trophy and the “MNS Flame of Victory” medal after she won the international kickboxing championship “Legendele Moldovei” in Romania.
IN MEMORIAL
ALWAYS REMEMBERED - NEVER FORGOTTEN
Our beloved friend and honorary member William aka "Mr. Diesel" of the League of the extraordinary Gentlemen passed away in the early hours of February 3, 2023, just three days after his 43rd birthday.
His death come as completely unexpected to all of us.
William suffered from stomach pains for three days and passed away.
William was one of Mad Nick's best friends in Africa and a dear friend of Mad Nick for over 13 years. William and Mad Nick shared many adventures together in Africa, particularly in DR Congo and Zambia.
Both men went side by side through many dangerous situations, through successful missions, and above all, they laughed a lot together during their daring ventures.
William even saved Mad Nick's live during one of their missions in 2010.
William was one of Mad Nick's closest friends and together they were an unbeatable team for many years.
Much of the footage of Mad Nick's travels and actions in Africa only exists because William filmed the trips with his camera.
Both men sat together in the mud and jungle during the rainy season in the no man's land of the Congolese jungle, as well as in the most notorious bars of Williams homeland.
William's hospitality was exceptional as was his overall character.
William was a fearless and brave man who feared no danger and also knew how to have a good time with his friends.
William was a true old-school adventurer and had exceptional business acumen.
William was also a member of the "special operation unit" of our in the meanwhile disbanded division, The Order 777.
In one of Mad Nick's next books he will devote a chapter to William and report on some of their journeys and daring actions.
William will be greatly missed by our community.
There shall be no mourning, because it would have been William's wish that we take care of the future of the living youth with strength and joy.
The League of the extraordinary Gentlemen says goodbye to a truly extraordinary person and dedicate this special place on our wall of honour to William.
William's words, admonishing our members never to give up the fight, were:
"No matter the economy of the jungle, the lion will never eat grass."
We say goodbye to our honorary member and loyal friend.
RIP
Brother William Kaunda aka "Mr. Diesel"
Jan. 31, 1979 - Feb. 3, 2022
Our beloved friend and honorary member William aka "Mr. Diesel" of the League of the extraordinary Gentlemen passed away in the early hours of February 3, 2023, just three days after his 43rd birthday.
His death come as completely unexpected to all of us.
William suffered from stomach pains for three days and passed away.
William was one of Mad Nick's best friends in Africa and a dear friend of Mad Nick for over 13 years. William and Mad Nick shared many adventures together in Africa, particularly in DR Congo and Zambia.
Both men went side by side through many dangerous situations, through successful missions, and above all, they laughed a lot together during their daring ventures.
William even saved Mad Nick's live during one of their missions in 2010.
William was one of Mad Nick's closest friends and together they were an unbeatable team for many years.
Much of the footage of Mad Nick's travels and actions in Africa only exists because William filmed the trips with his camera.
Both men sat together in the mud and jungle during the rainy season in the no man's land of the Congolese jungle, as well as in the most notorious bars of Williams homeland.
William's hospitality was exceptional as was his overall character.
William was a fearless and brave man who feared no danger and also knew how to have a good time with his friends.
William was a true old-school adventurer and had exceptional business acumen.
William was also a member of the "special operation unit" of our in the meanwhile disbanded division, The Order 777.
In one of Mad Nick's next books he will devote a chapter to William and report on some of their journeys and daring actions.
William will be greatly missed by our community.
There shall be no mourning, because it would have been William's wish that we take care of the future of the living youth with strength and joy.
The League of the extraordinary Gentlemen says goodbye to a truly extraordinary person and dedicate this special place on our wall of honour to William.
William's words, admonishing our members never to give up the fight, were:
"No matter the economy of the jungle, the lion will never eat grass."
We say goodbye to our honorary member and loyal friend.
RIP
Brother William Kaunda aka "Mr. Diesel"
Jan. 31, 1979 - Feb. 3, 2022
Mad Nick and the legendary MNS member "Mad William" aka "Mr. Diesel" at the Congolese border just before a daring mission was carried out.
NEVER FORGOTEN - ALWAYS REMEMBERED
The man from West Africa, who Mad Nick simply referred to as "African Father".
The "African Father" adopted Mad Nick as a family member over a decade ago. Both were also business partners and have learned a lot from each other over the years and were a perfect team in the mineral business and trade in Africa and
the Arab world.
The "African Father" died in 2016 .
- RIP -
Since then his son "Brother Al-Hadj" has taken the place of the "African Father" in the League of the extraordinary Gentlemen.
The man from West Africa, who Mad Nick simply referred to as "African Father".
The "African Father" adopted Mad Nick as a family member over a decade ago. Both were also business partners and have learned a lot from each other over the years and were a perfect team in the mineral business and trade in Africa and
the Arab world.
The "African Father" died in 2016 .
- RIP -
Since then his son "Brother Al-Hadj" has taken the place of the "African Father" in the League of the extraordinary Gentlemen.
Mad Nick and honorable MNS member Andy a.k.a the
"King of the Kongs"
NEVER FORGOTEN - ALWAYS REMEMBERED
In the early morning hours of April 28, 2022, a well-respected member of the League of the extraordinary Gentlemen, the Mad Nick Society, passed away.
Our member and good friend Andy aka "the King of the Kongs" passed away at the age of 45.
Andy aka "the King of the Kongs" was a tax officer in Germany until the day he had the vision to leave his life as a civil servant behind to become a Bavarian master of strength and tattoo artist. Andy turned his vision into reality with hard work and achieved both of his goals.
Andy aka "the King of the Kongs" was known for his loyalty to his friends and Andy was also an uncompromising fighter for freedom, justice and truth.
May our member and good friend Andy aka "the King of the Kongs" rest in peace.
- RIP -
Mad Nick and honorable MNS member Andy a.k.a the
"King of the Kongs"
NEVER FORGOTEN - ALWAYS REMEMBERED
In the early morning hours of April 28, 2022, a well-respected member of the League of the extraordinary Gentlemen, the Mad Nick Society, passed away.
Our member and good friend Andy aka "the King of the Kongs" passed away at the age of 45.
Andy aka "the King of the Kongs" was a tax officer in Germany until the day he had the vision to leave his life as a civil servant behind to become a Bavarian master of strength and tattoo artist. Andy turned his vision into reality with hard work and achieved both of his goals.
Andy aka "the King of the Kongs" was known for his loyalty to his friends and Andy was also an uncompromising fighter for freedom, justice and truth.
May our member and good friend Andy aka "the King of the Kongs" rest in peace.
- RIP -
MAD NICK ON TOUR TO EXTEND THE NETWORK OF MNS
Mad Nick on a visit to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.
Mad Nick inspects a provincial area in West Africa during a mission.
Mad Nick visits the Eternal Flame in Yerevan during a mission in Armenia.
Mad Nick on a mission in the Zimbabwean city of Bulawayo.
Mad Nick assisted the Artsakh Defence Forces in military logistics, counter-sabotage and counterintelligence operations, leading a Special Operation Unit (SOU) and covert operations in the war in Nagorno-Karabakh, hunting down an ISIS Terrorist of british nationality who posed in in the war torn region as diplomat.
Mad Nick on a visit to Berlin, the capital of Germany.
Mad Nick and Patriarch Gregorios III. of Damascus during a meeting against the war in Syria.
Mad Nick after one of his meetings in an embassy in the government district of the Senegalese capital Dakar.
Mad Nick on a visit to Brussels, the capital of Belgium.
Mad Nick visits the young members of the "Peace Corps" on behalf of the Gambian Secret Service (NIA) to explain the country's rules to them.
Mad Nick follows an invitation from a Russian embassy in the Caucasus Region
Mad Nick together with a loyal friend and supporter somewhere in Westafrica
In a careless moment during one of his trips through Africa: Mad Nick stepped onto a black Mamba and was bitten on the left leg. However, the Black Mamba was killed in the encounter and afterwards skinned by Mad Nick, who survived the venomous snake's bite.
Mad Nick on a mission during a meeting with the Grand Master of the Knights Templar.
Mad Nick during a mission at a Syrian Social National Party (SSNP) roadblock in the Middle East.
Mad Nick during a visit in Mali by his staunch friend and supporter Oumar in Mali.
Mad Nick and Johnny "Mad Dog" Adair on a visit to Denmark's capital Copenhagen.
Mad Nick together with his old friend "Mad Mitch", who got nearly 80 years of age at that time, during a trip through Zimbabwe at the Victoria Falls.
Mad Nick together with his old friend "Mad Mitch", who got nearly 80 years of age at that time, during a trip through Zimbabwe at the Victoria Falls.
Mad Nick and an affiliated friend of the MNS during their visit at the Vatican State.
Mad Nick meets Orange Freestate's Boer leader on a mission to South Africa (Operation Southland).
Mad Nick on a mission to Liberia, West Africa, where the daughter of former Liberian President Charles Taylor was held hostage when the new government stripped her of her diplomatic passport and papers in order to keep her in the country to blackmail her father who was on trial in The Hague at the time.
Mad Nick made his way to Liberia through the scrubland of war-torn Ivory Coast, doing what he had to to get new identification documents re-issued for the girl and making sure that Taylor's daughter could leave the country.
Mad Nick made his way to Liberia through the scrubland of war-torn Ivory Coast, doing what he had to to get new identification documents re-issued for the girl and making sure that Taylor's daughter could leave the country.
Mad Nick accepted an invitation from friends from Bangkok in Thailand.
Over the past 15 years, MNS has sponsored several orphans and young athletes in Africa.
Mad Nick along with one of his protégés, whom he coached, following an invitation of the Olympic Committee in West Africa.
Mad Nick along with good and brave comrades
on a mission in the Middle East.
on a mission in the Middle East.
Mad Nick on a diplomatic mission in Transnistria, also known as the Pridnestrovian Republic of Moldova. A breakaway region of Moldova that declared independence on September 2, 1990. The small and internationally unrecognized renegade state is often referred to as the "hotbed for crime ruled by the Russian Mafia," and it's a claim that Mad Nick has neither denied nor confirmed.
Mad Nick during an extented journey in the USA. Mad Nick said "some things were indeed interesting to see in the US" when he was released from prison after losing about 20 pounds on a special diet of tea and bread.
Mad Nick during an armed patrol on a farm during an operation in the mountains of South Africa.
Mad Nick and Paul aka "the Lionheart" at a protest in Malta against the war in Libya.
Mad Nick during one of his missions through the Carpathian mountains in Eastern Europe ...
... and his arrival at the Black Sea.
Mad Nick during a visit from the mayor of his district in West Africa.
Mad Nick accepts an invitation in the Serbian administrative district to mediate on behalf of an imprisoned Serbian comrade who was falsely accused of murder.
Mad Nick during an extended visit to South African separatist enclave known as the Orania People's State.
Mad Nick visits the grave of the famous Armenian hero Garo "the white bear" Kahkejian.
Mad Nick follows an invitation to the Belgian Diamond District in Antwerp.
Mad Nick meets the "Cheeky Girls".
Mad Nick connected MNS to a movement of artists.
MNS holds auctions several times a year. The proceeds go to the charitable work of the MNS.
Mad Mick accepts an invitation from the Gambia Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure.
Mad Nick at the famous monument of Tatik and Papik, the grandmother and grandfather of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). The memorial was erected in 1967 and an inscription on the back shows the official name: "We are our mountains."
Mad Nick, together with African MNS members, founded a Business Corporation from Gambia to Zanzibar, which is networked throughout Africa.
Mad Nick together with a close friend and supporter during a trip to Gambias capital Banjul.
Mad Nick during a meeting with an imam in Africa.
Mad Nick during a mission to southern Lebanon.
Mad Nick at a gathering on Malta to exchange intelligence about global issues and politics with Johnny "Mad Dog" Adair.
During an invitation by the orthodox church: Mad Nick received a blessed sword from a priest for his countless actions against the persecution of Christians in various war zones and for his tireless fight for justice.
In 2022: Longtime overseas friends have made a special gift in appreciation of the work of MNS. Specifically in appreciation of Mad Nick`s tireless work for justice. The special gift is a Japanese tanto sword. The sword was forged by a master smith and includes the engravings of the name and emblem of the Mad Nick Society.
