fakehatecrimes.org
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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.

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299. East Palo Alto Man Arrested for Falsely Reporting Hate Crime / A Hispanic graffiti vandal falsely claimed that he was assaulted with a screwdriver and racially harassed by white males. In reality, he was assaulted by rival Hispanic gang members. / 2016-01-12

Details

Type of hoax: admitted - victim or accomplice(s) committed crime

Date: 2015-07-17

Location: Palo Alto CA

Summary: Jesus Cabrera, a Hispanic graffiti vandal, falsely claimed that he was assaulted with a screwdriver and racially harassed by white males. In reality, he was assaulted by rival gang members.

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