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 also recommended.

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476. Black, gay food truck owner charged with arson, insurance fraud, and grand theft for staging own "ha... 2021-10-03 San Diego CA

title
Vegan food truck owner charged with arson and insurance fraud

name
KUSI News

authors
KUSI Newsroom

url
https://www.kusi.com/vegan-food-truck-owner-charged-with-arson-and-insurance-fraud/

summary
Tuesday, Hartsfield was charged with both arson and insurance fraud in connection to the fire that destroyed his food truck. “My food truck (Rollin Roots) was burglarized and vandalized multiple times. Throughout the ordeal I’ve had my power chords cut, my office and truck broken into and items stolen, there was a noose hanging from the door to my office, and finally on October 3rd my truck was burned down completely." Harstfield also said the attack on his food truck was a hate crime, as he is black and gay.

date read
2022-11-17

date published
2022-11-16


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