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Portland Antifascist Sues Right-Wing Organizer Joey Gibson For Defamation

“Bring the slander lawsuit,” Joey Gibson said in a video, challenging the activist to sue him.

Fundraising Platform Jettisons Pacific Northwest Far-Right Group Raising Money to Protest Abortion in New York

GivingFuel also deleted a fundraising effort posted by closely-linked Patriot Prayer last year, after finding the group had violated the website’s terms of service by allegedly “advocating and celebrating violence.”

Murmurs: Portland Police Budget Receives Scrutiny

In other news: Cider Riot sues Patriot Prayer.

Lawyers Add New Claims and Defendants to Lawsuit Targeting Right-Wing Violence at Cider Riot

“Defendants were spoiling for a fight,” the lawsuit alleges.

Owner of Local Bar Sues Joey Gibson After Fistfights And Pepper Spray On May Day

“Patriot Prayer exists as a cipher for other violent groups to conduct paramilitary actions in the Portland metro area.”

Assaults Caught on Video as Another Street Fight Breaks Out Between Far-Right Agitators And Antifa

Some of the men squared up for semi-cooridinated fist fights. They shook hands after sparring.

Man Arrested While Filming Right-Wing Protesters at Patriot Prayer Rally Found Not Guilty of Disobeying Police Orders

A judge ruled the federal agents did not have lawful grounds to keep John Hacker out of Terry Schrunk Plaza.

Text Messages Show Portland Police Chief and Mayor’s Staff in Icy Dialogue Over Arrests of Political Brawlers

“Does this mean you’ll be coming out with us?” asked Chief Danielle Outlaw.

Proud Boy Booked in Multnomah County Jail on a Felony Assault Charge

Donovon Flippo, a Proud Boy who has rallied with Patriot Prayer supporters, allegedly participated in an assault on June 8, 2018.

Mayor Ted Wheeler Says Prosecutors Gave Portland Police Bad Advice on Brawling: “We Could Have Acted Much Faster to Arrest People”

“If you want to come here and fight somebody, and you’ve got somebody in mind, and they agree, can you do us all a favor? Rent a boxing ring.”

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