John (jon) n. Slang: the anonymous male customer of a prostitute (as in ‘John Doe’)
TV (tē’vē’) n. Short for television (as in the medium in which Johns often find themselves when busted with a prostitute)
Since 1996 Oklahoma’s own Video Vigilante®, Brian Bates, has been using his video camera to document the graphic realities of street prostitution, expose the perpetrators and dispel the myths that further the abuse.
JohnTV.com achieves this goal by lifting the veil of anonymity that empowers the ‘Johns.’
You can follow JohnTV on YouTube, FaceBook, Twitter and TwitPic.
in 2009 Brian Bates was awarded an Emmy for his efforts.
Check out this overview of Brian Bates the Video Vigilante …
18. November 2009 at 5:00 pm
Great job. it’s about time someone showed these pervs that the world is not their play ground. Public places are for the public not for smut.
20. November 2009 at 6:28 am
Its realli a great job eventhough it involve some risk. But i am really apprciating Brian for the courage and loyality to the public.
Ofcorse the prostitution is to be averted fromthe socity as it ruins the family,culture even the health.
Her in Dubai , a lot of harlots are working in public without any hesitation fromthe authority. Dear brian your acts should be a model for all the person who desire to clean the public fromthis kind of rubbish things
Despit to any religion, the prostituition is unhealthy,and illegal.
i support you with all means and wishing you a great victory in your endeavour.
Best Regards
22. November 2009 at 4:52 pm
Great job Brian, I have so much respect for you.
Thanks for helping us keep this country safe.
22. November 2009 at 6:11 pm
Brian, congratulations for the excellent work you are doing! I only wish that your efforts didn’t come with such high personal risk. I have heard people say things like, “But what can only one person do?”. I say that you have proven how much good can come from the actions of ONE person! I also wish (selfishly!) that you lived in PA! It sickened me to walk my daughter to school in order to shield her from the prostitutes who would “stroll” the block that the school was on. I used to wonder why these girls and women would be out there when school was getting ready to begin and when school was letting out until I picked my head up, looked around and started to pay attention. It seems that some of the fathers who would be picking up their children were also picking up a “quickie” beforehand. I don’t know why I was so shocked but I was and I still am! These prostitutes carry a lot of baggage; their violent pimps, their drugs, their dealers and their diseases. I would often wonder what the wives of these “johns” would think if they saw what their husbands were doing (or WHO they were doing!). I am a physically handicapped woman who would be no match for the prostitutes, johns, pimps,and/or dealers should they try to come at me but I wish that I were able to go out there with a camera and continue on with Brian’s work. Bravo, Brian! Here’s a thought….why don’t you travel the country giving lectures and explain the work you do. Maybe you could motivate some more private citizens into action!
3. December 2009 at 10:23 am
I love what your doing 2 try n improve your community. There should b more people like u n this crazy world. Thanx Brian
14. December 2009 at 9:40 am
Great work man….. !! well down…. Some times this things jest like a funny show…!!
20. December 2009 at 3:47 pm
Well Done!!! Watching you now on MSNBC and I wish you continued success and safety. God Bless and watch over you.
20. December 2009 at 3:49 pm
I think it’s ashame that you can catch them and the cops can’t. Kudos to you. I used to go in and bust drug deals going on,and the cops didn’t have a clue where they were either. Hummmm, could it be they don’t want to do their jobs?
20. December 2009 at 4:20 pm
BUT FOR A UPDATE MY MOTHER FELL IN LOVE WITH A MAN WHO MADE HER GET CLEAN SHE JOINED THE RESERVES AND WORKS FOR A BANK SHE HAS A FOUR BEDROOM HOUSE WITH MY BROTHER AND SISTER LEFT IN THE HOUSE 2 CARS SHE IS VERY WELL TOGETHER BUT IT TOOK A MAN WHO TREATED MY MOTHER LIKE A PERSON THAT SHE FINALLY CHANGED FOR GOOD SO GOD BLESS AND TAKE A STAND ON MAKING YOUR COMMUNITY ACTUALLY A BETTER PLACE. CUZ ARRESTING PEOPLE COME ON YOU KNOW YOU SAW THEY SAME PROSTITUES RIGHT BACK OUT THERE AND THE JOHN IS A JOHN HE IS ALWAYS GONNA PAY
22. December 2009 at 2:59 am
Good job sir. I saw your programe on TV today on AXN, from there i found your website and run toward my computer to view the site. Believe me sir you taken a good step to prevent such things in future. I am from india, 24yrs old male. thank you
9. January 2010 at 1:00 pm
hey brian ….. u shouldnt open the doors of the people….
19. January 2010 at 9:37 pm
I watched your interview with Yvonne, what has happened to her since then?
20. January 2010 at 9:02 am
She started a beauty salon called “A Brand New You.” However, since then I have not spoken to her in a couple of years.
20. January 2010 at 12:24 pm
Awesome.. was just flipping channels and caught the tell end of your story… I think it’s great what your doing.. keep it up ….
20. January 2010 at 4:38 pm
It funny but at the same time someone is going smoke this fool. One day
21. January 2010 at 12:37 pm
Hi John
I saw you on Maury Show on January 20, 2010 and my husband has been cheating on me every since we move here and its time out for him. I need you to get picture of him and that person for me. That way when I go to court I will have proof that he is cheating on me. And then I would have proof to get the Alimony that I need to help support myself with. Please help!
24. January 2010 at 11:52 am
What I want to know is what happens when someone gets violent with you? I’m sure lots of these people are very docile and timid when they are caught, but have you ever had anyone get violent? I’d be worried that some pimp might “pop a cap” on me or follow me after I leave the scene. Do you have some sort of back up plan for this eventuality?
Also, not that I disagree with what you’re doing here, I just want to know what gives you the right to take the law into your own hands? I commend you, I just think that you are playing with fire here, and I’m interested to hear about the stories we don’t see.
24. January 2010 at 4:22 pm
Several people have tried to get violent over the years. It just so happens nothing bad has ever come of it. I’m armed and I keep a level head, when it happens I deal with it. As for my ‘right’ – its the same rights people are entitled under the law to exercise any time they please. You apparently exercise your right to be a pacifist and I exercise my right not to tolerate the criminal presence in our neighborhoods.
30. January 2010 at 12:18 pm
You are a man strong and courageous (because you are trying to eliminate this manner Aldahirp your own)
You are a man you can do something governments can not accomplish the World
We were pleased what we have seen
Your brother: Abdullatif Al Anzi
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
A thousand thanks