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== Harassment == | == Harassment == | ||
In 2016, Yiannopoulos harassed actress Leslie Jones and sent a mob after her while criticizing Ghost Busters, and movie starring Jones. Jones was compared to apes and monkeys, and Yiannopoulos encouraged his fanbase to compare her to animals. | In 2016, Yiannopoulos harassed actress Leslie Jones and sent a mob after her while criticizing Ghost Busters, and movie starring Jones. Jones was compared to apes and monkeys, and Yiannopoulos encouraged his fanbase to compare her to animals. | ||
This caused him and most of his fanbase to be suspended from twitter, instagram, and other social media websites. | |||
== Pedophilia == | |||
While he was on Joe Rogan's podcast, Yiannopoulos made several statements condoning pedophilia and stating that his rapist made him "a sexual predator who preyed on men". He was subsequently removed as a speaker from CPAC and apologized for his statements. | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* Despite being anti-semitic, Milo claims to have Jewish heritage, though this has been debunked, and Milo uses this claim to avoid criticism. | * Despite being anti-semitic, Milo claims to have Jewish heritage, though this has been debunked, and Milo uses this claim to avoid criticism. | ||
* Milo is also racist, but was formerly married to a black man. | * Milo is also racist, but was formerly married to a black man. | ||