Eeekkk… you'd have to be pretty committed to the art to push a needle through your hand... I don't care what thickness it is!
You have to ask yourself the question though... did he do it?
You have to keep in mind the guy obviously has a bit of a sadistic nature... I suppose he could have done it. I mean would you, knowing millions would be talking about it for quite some time to come... isn't a bit of pain worth the sacrifice?
... Makes you wonder doesn’t it!
I guess unless someone knows otherwise AND is willing to "spill the beans", we'll never know.
... Tony