I need to find a lawsuit filed by Gregory Withrow vs. ADL, SPLC, and a host of other [unknown to me] parties in either 2000 or 2001 - related to CA hate crimes laws.
Those are all the details I have, I'm clueless, and I can't find it anywhere. Can anyone help?
#LegalTwitter
Those are all the details I have, I'm clueless, and I can't find it anywhere. Can anyone help?
#LegalTwitter
Case located thanks to @Puntchy - it turns out that the case file, however, was destroyed May 11, 2007.
Quick note below on why that news is supeeeeer unfortunate for those concerned about white supremacist infiltration and political violence.
Quick note below on why that news is supeeeeer unfortunate for those concerned about white supremacist infiltration and political violence.
@Puntchy Withrow joined the KKK at 14, founded the White Student Union in 1979, and later became a Tom Metzger acolyte & W.A.R. associate.
He suddenly renounced racism in 1987, after which Sacramento skinheads supposedly 'crucified' him in a revenge attack.
[Yes, there's more.]
He suddenly renounced racism in 1987, after which Sacramento skinheads supposedly 'crucified' him in a revenge attack.
[Yes, there's more.]
Withrow became a media 'redemption story' darling / former Neo Nazi poster boy.
In 1991, California's Lt. Governor asked him to address the Commission on the Prevention of Hate Violence.
His 1993 testimony played a role in hate crime law's formation.
In 1991, California's Lt. Governor asked him to address the Commission on the Prevention of Hate Violence.
His 1993 testimony played a role in hate crime law's formation.
https://twitter.com/MsEntropy/status/1380940383807401985?s=20
In 2000, Withrow announced that his renunciation of the white supremacist movement was all a pre-planned, 14-year ruse.
In 2001, he filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn California hate crime convictions, which claimed the laws were developed based on his false testimony.
In 2001, he filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn California hate crime convictions, which claimed the laws were developed based on his false testimony.
The extent of Withrow's claims concerning a 14 year long 'fake former white supremacist' plot are debatable, but...
In response to the news, one infamous Neo Nazi leader said: "I'm glad he finally fessed up" and "came clean." That leader?
Tom Metzger.
In response to the news, one infamous Neo Nazi leader said: "I'm glad he finally fessed up" and "came clean." That leader?
Tom Metzger.
In sum:
For anyone concerned about white supremacist infiltration strategies (especially as pertains Tom Metzger and W.A.R.) - records related to that legal filing would have been invaluable.
And now back to related work (albeit with a much bigger headache).
For anyone concerned about white supremacist infiltration strategies (especially as pertains Tom Metzger and W.A.R.) - records related to that legal filing would have been invaluable.
And now back to related work (albeit with a much bigger headache).
So, the county destroyed Withrow's case file for the 2001 lawsuit, which was - obviously - dismissed, but according to federal court records in subsequent years...
He seemed to take the loss well.
He seemed to take the loss well.
I can't wait until I've got the time required to read this 100+ page complaint, in which Withrow sues the state of California for war crimes, genocide, and treason.
Among other gems, it's got a photo of a young Withrow, credited to...Savitri Devi.
WILD.
Among other gems, it's got a photo of a young Withrow, credited to...Savitri Devi.
WILD.
Most of my followers won’t know who Savitri Devi is, but - let’s just say this is a very bizarre and intriguing turn to an already wild case.
Withrow looks really, really young in that photo.
And I don’t yet have time to figure out why the hell it’s included in the complaint.
Withrow looks really, really young in that photo.
And I don’t yet have time to figure out why the hell it’s included in the complaint.
Tearing myself away from this mystery to finish working on something else, but you’re going to hear more about it from me soon. Bet.
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