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Gavin McInnes
Included on the basis of: Organization leadership role — Proud Boys
Gavin McInnes founded the Proud Boys in 2016. This record concerns his publicly documented founding role in the organization.
Documented claims
Documented fact
01/01/2016
The Anti-Defamation League reports that Gavin McInnes founded the Proud Boys in 2016 and announced its creation in an op-ed in Taki’s Magazine.
- Proud Boys — Anti-Defamation League [Context]
- Proud Boys founder denies inciting violence, responds to whether he feels responsible for group’s behavior — ABC News (12/12/2018) [Corroborating]
Relationships
Confirmed
Leadership role
— Proud Boys
(Founder)
01/01/2016
- Proud Boys — Anti-Defamation League [Context]
- Proud Boys founder denies inciting violence, responds to whether he feels responsible for group’s behavior — ABC News (12/12/2018) [Corroborating]