Yiannopoulos Delighted to Help

Virginia. Specifically last November, Yiannopoulos received a subpoena seeking materials in his possession that are relevant to claims being litigated against the white supremacist and neo-Nazis that ravaged Charlottesville, VA during the “Unite the Right” rally in August 2017. Yiannopoulos had at one point been considered “on the same team” as certain of the organizers of the Charlottesville event, but they subsequently had a falling out, and amidst discovery in the Virginia litigation, Yiannopoulos publicly and proudly released highly relevant material to the plaintiffs’ claims. Shortly thereafter, the plaintiffs issued Yiannopoulos a non-party Rule 45 subpoena, and Yiannopoulos blasted the same day that he would be “delighted to supply everything in [his] vault,” and that he would “be the touch moon.” He later confirmed to the plaintiffs’ counsel that he had just looked into the basis for the lawsuit and I think I can help you more than you might realize. We can discuss when I see you.”

A screenshot of a legal document discussing Milo Yiannopoulos, a subpoena, and the Charlottesville “Unite the Right” rally. The joke comes from presenting Yiannopoulos as enthusiastically offering evidence against former allies, with the bizarre phrase “be the touch moon” adding an absurd, satirical tone. EN: A screenshot of a legal document discussing Milo Yiannopoulos, a subpoena, and the Charlottesville “Unite the Right” rally. The joke comes from presenting Yiannopoulos as enthusiastically offering evidence against former allies, with the bizarre phrase “be the touch moon” adding an absurd, satirical tone.

• @dustinthehead / 1440 2020-06-27