Pizzagate: Man opens fire in Washington restaurant
8 years, 3 months ago

Pizzagate: Man opens fire in Washington restaurant

Al Jazeera  

A man who said he was investigating a conspiracy theory about Hillary Clinton running a child sex ring out of a pizza place has fired an assault rifle inside a Washington, DC, restaurant injuring no one, police and news reports said. Edgar Maddison Welch, 28, of Salisbury, North Carolina, walked into Comet Ping Pong and pointed a firearm in the direction of a restaurant employee, the Washington Post reported. The Comet Ping Pong restaurant gained notoriety during the 2016 US presidential campaign after fake news stories stated that Clinton and her campaign chief ran a child sex ring out of the restaurant. As the story spread online, fanned by right-leaning conspiracy theorists on discussion sites 4chan and Reddit, the restaurant owner received hundreds of threatening messages about the alleged scandal, dubbed “pizzagate”.

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What was the ‘Pizzagate’ conspiracy theory that Edgar Welch believed?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What was the ‘Pizzagate’ conspiracy theory that Edgar Welch believed?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The “Pizzagate” gunman who …

‘Pizzagate’ gunman fatally shot by police during traffic stop
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Pizzagate’ gunman fatally shot by police during traffic stop

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man who became …

‘Pizzagate’ gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities say
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Pizzagate’ gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities say

Associated Press  

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — A man who fired a gun inside a restaurant in the nation’s capital after a fake online conspiracy theory called “Pizzagate” motivated him to do so nearly a decade ago was shot and killed by North Carolina police during a weekend traffic stop. Edgar Maddison Welch was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by officers in Kannapolis …

'Pizzagate' gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities say
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Pizzagate' gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man who fired a …

‘Pizzagate’ gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities say
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Pizzagate’ gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities say

CNN  

AP — A man who fired a gun inside a restaurant in the nation’s capital after a fake online conspiracy theory called “Pizzagate” motivated him to do so nearly a decade ago was shot and killed by North Carolina police during a weekend traffic stop. Edgar Maddison Welch was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by officers in Kannapolis on …

A man has pleaded guilty to setting fire to Comet Ping Pong, the target of the Pizzagate conspiracy
5 years, 3 months ago

A man has pleaded guilty to setting fire to Comet Ping Pong, the target of the Pizzagate conspiracy

Salon  

A man from California has pleaded guilty to setting a fire in January at Comet Ping Pong, the Washington pizzeria which has become the target of the debunked far-right conspiracy theory known as "Pizzagate." Jaselskis’ motive for setting fire to the restaurant has not been released by authorities, so it remains unclear to the public whether he was motivated by …

George Nader, a witness in Robert Mueller's probe, was charged with transporting child pornography
5 years, 9 months ago

George Nader, a witness in Robert Mueller's probe, was charged with transporting child pornography

Salon  

A man with links to President Donald Trump's transition — and someone who served as a witness in former special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation — has been charged with transporting child pornography. On Jan. 17, 2018, Nader was charged in a previously-sealed criminal complaint with possessing child pornography while traveling to Washington Dulles International Airport from Dubai, a city in …

Hillary Clinton ordered pizzas from 'Pizzagate' parlor
7 years, 6 months ago

Hillary Clinton ordered pizzas from 'Pizzagate' parlor

Daily Mail  

Hillary and Bill Clinton bought dozens of pizzas from the D.C. restaurant that was at the center of the 'Pizzagate' conspiracy theory last fall, which compelled one North Carolina man to show up at the shop with a gun, firing three shots. He shot his automatic weapon off inside this pizza parlor,' Clinton fretted Monday night as she spoke with …

‘Pizzagate’ gunman in DC sentenced to 4 years in prison
7 years, 9 months ago

‘Pizzagate’ gunman in DC sentenced to 4 years in prison

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An online conspiracy theory dubbed “pizzagate” ended Thursday with real-world consequences when a North Carolina man was sentenced to prison for arming himself with an assault rifle, traveling to the nation’s capital and firing his weapon inside a neighborhood pizza restaurant. Edgar Maddison Welch’s “ill-conceived plot” last year did “actual damage to the lives of real people,” a …

'Pizzagate' Conspiracy Theorist Who Shot Up D.C. Restaurant Sentenced To 4 Years
7 years, 9 months ago

'Pizzagate' Conspiracy Theorist Who Shot Up D.C. Restaurant Sentenced To 4 Years

Huff Post  

Patel argued that Welch had “forever changed” the lives of the victims, several of whom spoke in court and submitted letters to the judge. “I’m almost sorry you were duped,” one unnamed 32-year-old Comet Ping Pong employee told Welch. He noted that many so-called “Pizzagate” conspiracy theorists now believed Welch was a hired actor. “That’s how the game is played,” …

'Pizzagate' Gunman Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison
7 years, 9 months ago

'Pizzagate' Gunman Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison

NPR  

'Pizzagate' Gunman Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison Enlarge this image toggle caption Sathi Soma/AP Sathi Soma/AP A North Carolina man who fired an AR-15 rifle inside a pizza restaurant in Washington, D.C., last year as he was "investigating" a baseless conspiracy theory has been sentenced to four years in prison. During the sentencing hearing Thursday, U.S. District Judge Ketanji …

‘Pizzagate’ gunman says in video he’s standing up for kids
7 years, 9 months ago

‘Pizzagate’ gunman says in video he’s standing up for kids

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A man who walked into a Washington pizzeria with an assault rifle to investigate internet rumors dubbed “pizzagate” recorded a message on his drive from North Carolina telling his daughters the world is corrupt and he’s standing up for children like them. In the 2 ½ minute recording, Welch speaks to a dashboard-mounted camera as he drives with …

Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Apologizes For Promoting 'Pizzagate'
8 years ago

Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Apologizes For Promoting 'Pizzagate'

NPR  

Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Apologizes For Promoting 'Pizzagate' Longtime conspiracy theorist and propagator Alex Jones has apologized to the Washington, D.C. pizzeria Comet Ping Pong and its owner James Alefantis for his show's role in promoting the false "pizzagate" conspiracy theory involving a child sex-abuse ring. Jones, the host of the radio and web show bearing his name and the …

Man pleads guilty in Washington pizzeria shooting over fake 'Pizzagate' news
8 years ago

Man pleads guilty in Washington pizzeria shooting over fake 'Pizzagate' news

Raw Story  

A North Carolina man pleaded guilty on Friday to opening fire in a Washington pizzeria that fake news reports claimed housed a child sex ring linked to 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Welch pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to a federal charge of interstate transportation of a firearm with intent to commit an offense and a local charge …

Man inspired by false ‘pizzagate’ rumor on Internet pleads guilty to shooting at D.C. restaurant
8 years ago

Man inspired by false ‘pizzagate’ rumor on Internet pleads guilty to shooting at D.C. restaurant

LA Times  

A man who police said was inspired by false Internet rumors dubbed “pizzagate” to fire an assault weapon inside a Washington pizzeria pleaded guilty Friday to two charges. Edgar Maddison Welch of Salisbury, N.C., said during a hearing in U.S. District Court in Washington that he had agreed to plead guilty to interstate transportation of a firearm and assault with …

'Pizzagate' Gunman Pleads Guilty To Charges
8 years ago

'Pizzagate' Gunman Pleads Guilty To Charges

NPR  

'Pizzagate' Gunman Pleads Guilty To Charges Enlarge this image toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Jose Luis Magana/AP A North Carolina man pleaded guilty Friday to charges from an armed encounter within a Washington, D.C., pizzeria that was the focus of pernicious and baseless Internet rumors. The statement goes on to read: "According to the government's evidence, on Sunday, December 4, …

"Pizzagate" gunman faces federal charge after firing assault weapon in D.C. restaurant
8 years, 3 months ago

"Pizzagate" gunman faces federal charge after firing assault weapon in D.C. restaurant

Salon  

WASHINGTON — The Latest on a man who fired an assault weapon in a pizza restaurant while investigating an internet conspiracy theory : 11:30 a.m. A North Carolina man who acted on an internet conspiracy theory by firing an assault weapon multiple times inside a pizza restaurant in the nation's capital now faces a federal gun charge, prosecutors announced Tuesday. …

'Pizzagate' Suspect Planned 'Possibly' Violent Raid, Investigators Say
8 years, 3 months ago

'Pizzagate' Suspect Planned 'Possibly' Violent Raid, Investigators Say

NPR  

'Pizzagate' Suspect Planned 'Possibly' Violent Raid, Investigators Say Enlarge this image toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Jose Luis Magana/AP Updated 8:30 p.m. ET The man allegedly motivated by an Internet rumor to fire a rifle inside a Washington, D.C., restaurant, was planning a "possibly" violent raid, according to court documents released Tuesday. A federal complaint filed against Welch quotes text …

The Comet Ping Pong Pizzagate scandal is a child sex ring myth for the age of Trump.
8 years, 3 months ago

The Comet Ping Pong Pizzagate scandal is a child sex ring myth for the age of Trump.

Slate  

Over the past six weeks, some people have become convinced that Hillary Clinton and other prominent members of the Democratic Party establishment are participating in an international child sex ring. Finding only campaign talk and recipes, the investigators concluded that innocuous terms used in Podesta’s emails were a code: “pizza” for girl, “ice cream” for male prostitute, and so on. …

What is Pizzagate? The Hillary Clinton conspiracy theory that led to a man opening fire in a restaurant
8 years, 3 months ago

What is Pizzagate? The Hillary Clinton conspiracy theory that led to a man opening fire in a restaurant

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Washington pizzeria is the home of a child sex abuse ring that …

Fake 'pizzagate' news story alleging Hillary Clinton ran a child sex ring led man to open fire in Washington pizza parlour
8 years, 3 months ago

Fake 'pizzagate' news story alleging Hillary Clinton ran a child sex ring led man to open fire in Washington pizza parlour

The Independent  

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Pizzagate: Son of Donald Trump's national security adviser shares wild conspiracy claims surrounding Hillary Clinton and a pizza shop paedophile ring
8 years, 3 months ago

Pizzagate: Son of Donald Trump's national security adviser shares wild conspiracy claims surrounding Hillary Clinton and a pizza shop paedophile ring

The Independent  

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Online conspiracy theory turns into real danger after armed man shows up at a Washington pizza parlor
8 years, 3 months ago

Online conspiracy theory turns into real danger after armed man shows up at a Washington pizza parlor

LA Times  

Flowers and signs adorn the front of a Washington restaurant targeted Sunday by a gunman who told police he was responding to unfounded rumors about a child sex ring. “This is a growing national problem — fake news that takes a truly menacing and vitriolic turn, and then fuels this potential for violence,” said Bradley Graham, who with his wife, …

Fake News Surge Pins D.C. Pizzeria As Home To Child-Trafficking
8 years, 4 months ago

Fake News Surge Pins D.C. Pizzeria As Home To Child-Trafficking

NPR  

Fake News Surge Pins D.C. Pizzeria As Home To Child-Trafficking LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST: Just a few days before the election, a popular Washington, D.C. pizza joint became the victim of a political fake news attack. It turned out that there was a worldwide conspiracy theory in - based inside of Reddit and was being sent out through YouTube and Facebook …

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