Current Events > Members of the "master race" sues man for letting public know about it

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https://www.nbc4i.com/news/u-s-world/5-white-nationalists-sue-seattle-man-for-allegedly-leaking-their-identities/

Five people affiliated with white nationalist hate group Patriot Front are suing a Seattle-area man who they say infiltrated the group and disclosed their identities online, leading them to lose their jobs and face harassment.

The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for Western Washington, The Seattle Times reported on Tuesday. The suit accuses David Capito, 37, also known as Vyacheslav Arkhangelskiy, of using a false name in 2021 when Patriot Front accepted him as a member.

Then, Capito allegedly took photos at the groups Pacific Northwest gatherings, recorded members license plates, and used hidden microphones to record conversations, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit also alleges that around November 2021, Capito got in touch with anarchist hackers known for targeting far-right groups, who helped him access Patriot Fronts online chats.

Resulting leaks published online exposed the names, occupations, home addresses, and other identifying information about the groups members, who had sought to hide their involvement.

At a deeper level, this complaint seeks to vindicate the rule of law and basic principles of free expression for persons who espouse unpopular opinions, the lawsuit states.

The Patriot Front lawsuit lays out the groups racist ideology in describing its collective objective: reforge our people, born to this nation of our European race as a new collective capable of asserting our right to cultural independence. It describes the groups actions as provocative but nonviolent.

As a result of the members identities surfacing on the internet the five plaintiffs say they were fired from their jobs, threatened at their homes, and have had their tires slashed, among other consequences, the lawsuit says.

Block_that_Kick posted...

At a deeper level, this complaint seeks to vindicate the rule of law and basic principles of free expression for persons who espouse unpopular opinions, the lawsuit states.

It turns out capitalism not really big on this one.

I thought this was about PC gamers

If these people wanted their identities kept a secret then initiating a lawsuit against the mole has got to be the absolute worst way of achieving that goal. These dudes are about to run face first into discovery and find out what public record means.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

A_Good_Boy posted...

If these people wanted their identities kept a secret then initiating a lawsuit against the mole has got to be the absolute worst way of achieving that goal. These dudes are about to run face first into discovery and find out what public record means.

And that will be hilarious.

DKBananaSlamma posted...

I thought this was about PC gamers

Yeah I was thinking "but it's already widely known."

DKBananaSlamma posted...

I thought this was about PC gamers

Whats the difference? /s

Block_that_Kick posted...

Seattle-area man who they say infiltrated the group and disclosed their identities online, leading them to lose their jobs and face harassment.

American hero here