lego 44,165 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Montreal man charged with inciting hatred after anti-Muslim video emerges Jesse Pelletier, 24, has been charged with uttering threats, inciting hatred and using a fake firearm Montreal police have charged a 24-year-old man in connection with a video posted on YouTube that shows someone in a "Joker" mask threatening to kill Muslim people in Quebec. Jesse Pelletier faces charges of uttering threats, inciting hatred against an identifiable group, making a declaration to incite fear among an identifiable group, and using a fake firearm. In the video, a man wearing a mask resembling the Joker from Batman comics threatens the death of one Arab per week in the province. Police arrested Pelletier at an address on Monselet Street in the borough of Montreal North on Tuesday night. He appeared in court on Wednesday and has a bail hearing scheduled for Monday. His lawyer, Audrey Amzallag, said Pelletier regrets the situation he is now in. "He is [beside] himself because he's never been in jail. He has a son at home. He has a wife at home. I think it's a situation that he's definitely scared of what's going to happen," she said. read more http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/montreal/montreal-police-arrest-man-mask-joker-muslims-1.3324089 FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzily 14,571 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Yikes. Glad they got him. Inside my head I have the best time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidward T 2,470 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Bizarre Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJHolland 12,725 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 "Using a fake firearm" is illegal in Canada? Lul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister 9,907 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 It is so disgusting how ugly and hateful people can be, he probably thought he was being funny as well. The future's uncertain and the end is always near. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego 44,165 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 This reporting tho "He is [beside] himself because he's never been in jail. He has a son at home. He has a wife at home. I think it's a situation that he's definitely scared of what's going to happen," I almost shed a tear. FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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