Ryan Olthaus, "Officer suing for defamation admits to showing 'OK' sign, but said it was innocent reason."
"See, we're not racists."
"Proud Boys Did Nothing Wrong!"
local12.com/news/local/off…
"Their founder, Gavin McInnes, went so far as to file a defamation lawsuit against the Southern Poverty Law Center when the SPLC designated the Proud Boys a hate group."
Gottesman might want to get in on this.
adl.org/resources/back…
Ryan Olthaus celebrated this late May violent, lawless Portland street brawl just a week before the City Hall incident as "Patriots kicking the shit out of antifa, enjoy!"
Quite a few black and yellow Fred Perrys can be seen among Olthaus' "patriots".
facebook.com/friendsofBones…
Tons more black and yellow Proud Boys among "family man" Ryan Olthaus' "patriots" in this video promoted just a week before the City Hall incident.
This extended compilation even celebrates Proud Boys sucker punching women.
facebook.com/friendsofBones…
Two threatening, inciting, violent videos in a week. Does that establish a pattern of conduct under Ohio's Menacing by Stalking statute? Olthaus has a demonstrated history of violence and violent acts.
codes.ohio.gov/orc/2903.211
Can antifascist demonstrators get a protection order?
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