New York Daily News

Clumsy dating ‘coach’ is busted with guns, ammo

- BY GRAHAM RAYMAN

A Donald Trump fanatic and self-proclaimed love guru busted with an arsenal of guns and ammo on the Upper East Side once told a client that “sexual harassment is a saying invented by sissies who can’t get laid,” the former client said.

Samuel Fisher, who went by the name Brad Holiday in his dating advice persona, also allegedly told the man, “I wish instead of shooting schools, I wish someone shot a group of feminists.”

The former client said Fisher, 35, then laughed. The man asked the Daily News to withhold his name out of fear for his safety.

“He proclaimed he was a pro coach of pickup, (but) his interactio­ns were extremely awkward with women,” the man explained.

When Fisher was arrested on E. 88th St. and York Ave. Wednesday, he had three guns and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition in his SUV and in an apartment crash pad. He had two ballistic vests.

Federal prosecutor­s pointed to inflamed posts on social media repeating baseless claims that the election was stolen and calling for violence.

Fisher is being held in a federal lockup pending his transfer to D.C. to face charges including trespassin­g on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. Those charges may be upgraded to more serious crimes based on the weaponry and online threats, federal prosecutor­s said.

Prior to the siege, Fisher posted on his website, “Trump just needs to fire the bat signal … deputize patriots… and then the pain comes. 1 Million Pissed off men with guns … bad idea.”

In the aftermath of the riot, Fisher also wrote, according to prosecutor­s, “It was awesome. It was dangerous and violent. People died, but it was f—-ing great if you ask me. Seeing cops literally run... was the coolest thing I’ve ever seen in my life.”

On Saturday, days before Fisher was arrested, the former client posted a negative review of Fisher’s advice business on Facebook, saying, “Careful guys, Brad Holiday is a scammer. His only goal is to rip you off.”

That post was in response to another client, Deric Lyons, who wrote, “Brad is a true mentor, he helped me overcome some obstacles in my life.” Lyons did not respond to a request for comment.

The disappoint­ed client told The News he posted the negative review because Fisher tried to “scam” a friend of his out of $2,000.

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