Man Installs 12-Foot Bronze Middle Finger Statue Facing Ex-Wife's House: Unusual Revenge?

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Alan Markovitz, a strip club owner from Detroit, made headlines for putting up a 12-foot-tall bronze statue of a middle finger in his backyard. The statue directly faces his ex-wife’s house and cost about $7,000. To make sure it could be seen at all times, Markovitz even added spotlights to light it up day and night.

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Not Against His Ex-Wife

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Markovitz explained that the statue was not meant for his ex-wife, but for her new partner. He claimed the man had started dating her while they were still married. For him, the statue was a way to show his anger toward the new partner rather than his ex-wife.

Interestingly, Markovitz bought the house next door after the affair came to light. He said it was just a coincidence suggested by the real estate agent. But once he realized who lived there, he felt that "karma took over."

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Symbol of Anger

The giant statue quickly went viral online, with many people reacting to the extreme gesture. For some, it became a symbol of pettiness; for others, a shocking expression of heartbreak and anger.

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Markovitz’s Background

Aside from this headline-making act, Markovitz is also known for owning several strip clubs in Detroit and for having his own reality TV show. He said the statue was less about his ex-wife and more about calling out her new partner for breaking what he called “the man code.”

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