Condemnation has been rife following clashes between a member of the far-right group Proud Boys and a man allegedly associated with the neo-Nazi group Rose City Nationalist.
Internet sleuths obtained video of the incident and, as a result of the subsequent unmasking of several Rose City nationalists, one of the college graduates claimed his innocence on Instagram after his identity was stolen. Arrived.
Video of the incident shows the Proud Boys shouting curses and pushing back Rose City Nationalists during a protest at an LGBTQ+ pride event in Oregon City, Oregon on Saturday. The Rose City Nationalist was founded by current Patriot Front member Casey Knutson. Terrorism Investigation and Analysis Consortium.
Knutson Revealed in Leaked Patriot Front Chat criticize the Proud Boysthey were not far right to his liking.
The Proud Boys called them “racist” and were heard yelling “Get out!”
The confrontation then turned physical, resulting in the Proud Boys stripping the faces of several Rose City Nationalists before they left.
After the incident went viral, some conservatives claimed that the Rose City Nationalists were not a far-right group and were eating in disguise.
Members of the Patriot Front have long been accused of complicity in a federal-level infiltration scheme by the right. Almost every right-wing group has faced the same accusations since the January 6th Capitol riots.
“Same outfit. Same look. Same MO,” one user tweeted on Sunday.
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Right-wing internet sleuths have worked to identify those debunked by the Proud Boys, many of whom have hinted that they do not resemble typical neo-Nazis.
“Are these federal agents masquerading as racist, [or] Leftist masquerading as far right,” one user tweeted.
According to the local CBS affiliate Light sealTwo people were arrested for disorderly conduct in connection with a clash with the Proud Boys.
Some internet detectives one of the suspects Among the undercover protesters was Benjamin Brody, a recent college graduate, and several conspiracy theorists have linked his political science studies and desire to work in government to unsubstantiated federal theories. is associated with
Elon Musk also jumped into the fray on Monday, Reply A post about the event read, “Be sure to remove your mask.”
In a video shared Monday, Brody denied the allegations, saying, “I am confused with someone who looks like me and I have never been to Oregon City to protest.”
“All of these accusations are in a way insane and inaccurate…my family and I are just being completely harassed. I’d be happy to clear up any confusion if necessary,” Brody said. added. “I find this really silly, but I really can’t believe this is happening to me right now, folks.”
The Daily Dot contacted Brody.
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*First published: June 26, 2023 at 11:48 AM CDT
Catherine Huggins
Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor for the Technology and Politics section of The Daily Dot. She has helped cover the United Nations for the Japanese newspaper Mainichi, and previously for MarketWatch she covered the 2022 midterm elections. Her work has been featured in her USA Today, Forbes, OpenSecrets and more.
