RadarOnline.com: Several people who have “crossed the line” in expressing their hatred of Kate Gosselin on Twitter have had their real names publicly released today and their employers will be contacted, says the man in charge of the anti-bullying group BullyVille. “We are releasing names today of the worst of the worst(offenders),” James McGibney told RadarOnline.com in an interview Monday. McGibney heads www.bullyville.com and also delivered his message on Twitter, via @BullyVille. He released names, addresses and more onto a popular repository website, complete with a nearly step-by-step narrative of how he turned an email address into a real address and more through cyber sleuthing.True to his word, shortly after speaking with Radar, McGibney began releasing what he says are the identities of some of the most vicious Kate haters – people he says who have crossed the line into bullying the mom of eight.
And he has some powerful support. The group Anonymous tweeted supported for Bullyville a few days ago, writing: “We openly support any operation that @bullyville launches. Any attack on them is a direct attack on us. #expectus”“We are also contacting all their employers with their tweets,” McGibney said, explaining that he is only trying to stop the worst offenders who he believes have crossed the line in bullying Kate. But members of the anti-Kate faction are not going away quietly and that has created a raucous, vitriolic environment that continued to grow worse on Monday.“Talk to other non-fans; there are criminal investigations and likely upcoming lawsuits,” one anti-Kate Twitter user messaged Radar’s managing editor without giving any specifics.
“We go after notorious bullies,” he told Radar. “They are absolutely vicious to Kate. One person sent over 72,000 tweets to Kate and they are all absolutely vicious.”McGibney, who told Radar he is a former Marine, says he is not doing this to protect a celebrity but that he is dedicated to stopping the worst forms of bullying anywhere he can.People who have gone too far, McGibney says, are the ones who call Kate a child abuser, curse her and attack anyone who supports her. “It’s going to get messy,” he says of his new initiative to expose the identities of Kate haters. “Sometimes you have to be a bully to get a bully,” he says, acknowledging that’s a controversial stance, but adding it is necessary and his group is dedicated to stopping bullying outside of the celebrity realm. “Kids are driven to suicide by bullies and we go after those bullies every day,” he said.
Releasing today (regarding Kate) are the worst of the worst. The vicious. The ones who tell her she’s a child abuser, a (censored), that she should go kill herself. We are also contacting all their employers with their tweets. It’s 100% factual.” McGibney has tangled with some of the Web’s biggest bullies before, going after revenge porn web sites and the notorious Hunter Moore. And he has had much success. But many members of the anti-Kate faction are not giving up. “First let me say that nobody should ever be bullied, for any reason and I support anyone who stands up for and protects people who can’t protect themselves.Robert Hoffman, the author of an anti-Kate e-book, is a pal of Jon Gosselin and previously told RadarOnline.com that he reported Kate to Child Protective Services (which took no action against her.) “We are getting ready to release a bombshell about the true intentions of Kate’s bullies,” McGibney told Radar, promising more details this week“Remember her quote to her ex-husband during one of their shows. “Stand with me or stand against me!!!!!!” There are no shades of gray with Kate Gosselin.“April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.” But for Hoffman and other Kate detractors, Bullyville promises that the war has just begun.
Kate ‘Stalker’ Identified: She’s A Senior Citizen! War Rages Between Pro And Anti-Kate Groups
Bullyville posted a screen grab on Monday of a tweet apparently sent to Kate containing what appears to be a chilling threat plus profane, abusive language. Those tweets took the battle over Kate to a new, even more fierce level, with her detractors – and some apparent onlookers – turning up the heat on the conversation. One anti-Kate person remarked about the newly named Kate basher, “Maybe the old lady should actually be KILLED…what do you think?” (The tweet was later deleted.) One of Kate supporters begged everyone on Twitter to leave her alone and said: “kate is scared and would like you to stop harassing her. how about you do that? walk away?” But that logic did not resonate and drew this response from one of the many people suddenly in the battle: “Tell Kate to call the police & complain that she sent ppl to kill me but I’m refusing to die.”The person named as Kate’s ‘stalker’ allegedly sent 74,000 anti-Kate tweets.On Sunday, Bullyville announced that it was taking action against the Kate haters who it believed had crossed the line, with this tweet: “We’re launching #opkatehate effective tomorrow. These bullies have collectively pissed off the hive, it’s too late to #expectus.” The site followed with “we now know where all of @kateplusmy8 bullies work. Employers sure don’t seem to like negative media attention.”
As the war rages, Kate has remained silent about it Monday, but she’s practically the only one. The anti-Kate camp is furious about Bullyville’s actions, and Bullyville is committed to exposing people who hide behind anonymity to cross the line into bullying, from their point of view. Who’s right? Tell us what you think!
I don’t have a twitter account but am able to access BullyVille through the public viewing option and I applaud the work they are doing. BullyVille hit the nail on the head when they scoffed at the hater’s excuse of trying to protect the children. The proKate sites have been calling the haters on this for years. How can someone say they want to protect the kids when they are threatening the very person who supports and loves them?
ReplyDeleteI am always amazed at how naive and obtuse the haters are. Now hopefully, justice will prevail and they will have direct consequences for their behaviour.
I wonder if any of Jon’s exes will be outed.
Yahoo, it's about time. Someone is addressing the issues that Baby Mama, Linda, Ziggyflo, And a whole slew of others who I have become online friends with. Seeing Kate deal with such class has made me admire her more. Growing up, I dealt with something similar even though it was long before the Internet. Middle school was the worst, they would go to the side of or behind me, kicking me, pushing my desk, throwing rocks or spitballs because they could tell I didn't have peripheral vision to tell who they were. The school didnt do anything because I couldn't give them names, just as now they use fake names so they can snark in anonymity online, I dealt with that as a child. Bullies knew if they yelled the insults from a distance I couldn't tell who was doing it I am glad to see someone holding Kate's bullies to account.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS BABY MAMA AND CREW!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so delighted to hear that there are finally people who are trying to do something about the vicious bullies! It is insane to think that these lunatics believe they have the "right" to harass others. Like Kate or dislike Kate, you are entitled to your opinion. That does not give you the right to stalk others nor to threaten others. I still fail to understand those who want to harm people they don't even know. I do hope legal action can be taken against them.
ReplyDeleteHolliday ... great to see you post! Hope you are well!
The hate got so vicious that I had to step away. I have enough going on in my life. I'm recovering from the stomach surgery. The kids and I are making a life for ourselves. And although it's a cliche it's true, "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger." We're just living one day at a time. Thanks to those who've emailed and called for understanding that I needed a break. Family comes first and we're getting stronger day by day.
Love and hugs to youXOXOXO
Linda and everyone, I have missed you so very much. It's so great to see us all together under very happy circumstances. We have all privately gone through alot. I am the first to say that I'm thrilled those that have spewed hatred for so many years are finally being exposed for the vile pieces they are.
ReplyDeleteToday I finally saw what I was waiting for for years, that LisaKN16 is finally getting what she deserves. She was the one that allowed that psycho to admit on her site that she was the one who created this hate site about me using my children's photos from classmates.com I had no idea at the time that my photos were public. I finally had to get the police involved which turned into a month long drama. I stood my ground and swore I would keep this site up and never give up until the vile women stopped trying to attacked Kate Gosselin and myself. I'm so happy that law enforcement is getting involved! I swear once her site finally goes I swear Im gonna need to retire. I completely forgot it was even still there! The same 3 people post on it just with different names.
I can't beyond wait to see how this all pans out.. SOOO HAPPY THE TROLLS ARE BEING DESTROYED!
http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2013/04/kate-gosselin-joining-anti-bully-lawsuit-against-critics/
ReplyDeleteKate Gosselin will join a class-action lawsuit against many people who have attacked and threatened her online a source close to the situation tells RadarOnline.com exclusively.
Kate tweeted strong support for the lawsuit Wednesday but stopped short of saying she would join it. But one source close to the situation tells Radar, “She is 100 percent in” and will be a plaintiff.
It’s a stunning development after several frantic days of some of Kate’s biggest attackers having their real identities exposed online by an anti-bullying activist.
James McGibney, who runs the BullyVille website, has outed several of Kate’s attackers and announced the lawsuit earlier, citing “death threats, pedophilia claims, theft & documented stalking.” McGibney has posted the real identities of several Kate attackers this week on a third-party website.
LindaOriginal, so glad you are getting better. Have thought of you while praying that all was well with you & your family! Continue to take care of yourself and your family!
ReplyDeleteHello everyone. It has been years since I posted online with you ladies and wrote some gossip stories. I am so sorry to see how terrible things got for you. I hope you join the lawsuit. It was awful what those bullies were doing and I really had to quit posting for my own sanity. I hope you are all well. I always kept reading the Gosselin stories and thought of you all often.
ReplyDeleteSuch a relief to have the truth coming out with the help of the BullyVille team. So many of us suspected what terrible things her ex-husband was getting up to. I really feel badly for Kate. She has kept so silent and stayed so classy and strong while all these despicable things were going on. So many people judged her but NOT KNOWING the bizarre and sick things her ex-husband was up to.
Every step that woman makes he would try to sabotage her. I have no idea how she stayed so strong. I hope there will be some kind of conclusion and closure for her. Hopefully the LAW will be getting involved to put a stop to him.
I wish you all much love and happiness.
I hope everyone is doing all right. I miss all of you guys, but know everyone is busy. This house has been a sick one, finally getting over it and looking forward to the spring
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Alexis, Hannah, Aiden, Leah, Collin, and Joel. You are no longer little kids.
ReplyDeleteMe and my daughter have started watching all the reality shows from the beginning AGAIN and we wish so so much that there would be another show, to see how the kids have grown, and we LOVE you KATE!! I strive to like you in my everyday life, although I only have 2 children, you are a model mother! We would LOVE to see another reality series come out! Your children are beautiful and so fun to watch, so cute! And watching how you organize and parent is a learning experience! WE LOVE YOU AND WE KEEP WATCHING REPEATS AND LOVE THEM ALL OVER AGAIN! :)) LOVE, LESLIE (32 years old) & ALISON (10 years old)
ReplyDeleteTHE WHOLE WORLD MISSES YOU ALL! KATE PLUS 8!!!
ReplyDeleteI have missed you all so much! So much has happened to me and my family this month. Mostly good, but with my Cousin sick and helping with her kids I have not been able to post. Stale paper indeed! I hope you come over to the new post and let me know what you all have boon up to! xoxox
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