fakehatecrimes.org

fake hate crimes: a database of hate crime hoaxes in the usa

The purpose of this site is to compile a comprehensive database of the false reports of "hate crimes" committed (mostly) in the USA. It builds on the work of Laird Wilcox, whose Crying Wolf (PDF) is the original book on this subject. The books Hate Crime Hoax and Hate Crimes: Criminal Law & Identity Politics are recommended.


Print or online article, tv or radio program

title
Man falsely accused of writing ‘N*****’ on receipt at Red Lobster Sues For A Million Dollars

name
Daily Mail

authors

url
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2637914/Man-accused-writing-N-receipt-given-black-Red-Lobster-waitress-sues-restaurant-waitress-handwriting-experts-finds-DIDNT-write-racial-slur.html

summary
A customer of Red Lobster was accused of writing the n-word on a receipt. He denies it, and is suing for $1 million.

date read
2014-09-26

date published
2014-05-23