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Judicial Watch Founder Sues Hasan Piker over Alleged Antisemitism, 'Violence Against Jews'
The suit seeks more than $150 million and an injunction, alleging Piker made violent antisemitic threats against Jews and Christians who support Israel.
- On Thursday, Judicial Watch and Freedom Watch USA founder Larry Klayman filed a lawsuit in Florida against influencer Hasan Piker, seeking over $150 million in damages for alleged antisemitic threats and incitement of violence against Jews and Christians.
- According to Freedom Watch USA, Piker told his audience on August 20 that "Hamas is a thousand times better" than Israel and suggested Jews should "go back to Auschwitz," effectively "making antisemitism worse."
- Klayman, a "conservative Zionist, messianic Jew and activist who supports Israel," claims Piker's rhetoric constitutes a "fatwa" against Jewish supporters. Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt reportedly stated Piker has "a long track record of commending and excusing terrorism."
- The lawsuit seeks an injunction to prevent Piker from encouraging violence against American Jews. Klayman argues these threats fall outside First Amendment protections, asserting the speech is "far worse and much more dangerous than yelling fire in a crowded theatre."
- This civil action remains distinct from a Citizens' Grand Jury that Freedom Watch USA recently convened in Charleston to investigate Piker's alleged incitement. The group characterized Piker as "a radical jihadist Muslim and Communist" in their legal challenges.
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