So, remember when Ron Banerjee settled with Mr. Mohamad Fakih of Paramount Fine Foods who sued both Banerjee and Kevin Johnston based on an especially vile slander that a Superior Court of Justice judge ruled that videotaped comments “involve hallmarks of hate” and do not relate to a matter of public interest?
Suffice it to say, Banerjee decided to take the wiser course and Kevin "the Poodle" Johnston is now going to pay heavily for his poor decision:
Suffice it to say, Banerjee decided to take the wiser course and Kevin "the Poodle" Johnston is now going to pay heavily for his poor decision:
Today, Islamophobe Kevin J. Johnston was ordered to pay $2.5 million in damages for defamatory & Islamophobic attacks on Fakih online. This case highlights to us the need for better government strategies to study and actively challenge online hate at the wider systemic level.— NCCM (@nccm) May 13, 2019
Last week, we NCCM representatives talked about the issue of online hate in the House of Commons, and you can expect to see more campaigning on this topic from NCCM in the coming weeks, so stay tuned! In the meantime, congratulations @mohamadfakih8 – you continue to inspire us🙌🏽— NCCM (@nccm) May 13, 2019
Kevin J Johnston, an anti-woman, anti-LGBTQ+, anti-Muslim vlogger who ran for Mayor, has been ordered to pay $2.5 million to Mohamad Fakih for defaming the Paramount Find Foods owner with hateful, Islamophobic remarks. https://t.co/Scsvlcu8RA— Canadian Anti-Hate Network (@antihateca) May 14, 2019
That should be Paramount Fine Foods, not "Find." Apologies for the typo. Now's a great time to try the restaurant if you haven't before. My personal favourite is their Mezza Plate (pita, hummus, moutabbal, and tabbouleh) for a light, shareable lunch. https://t.co/ca5ERNPuhN -Evan— Canadian Anti-Hate Network (@antihateca) May 14, 2019
Upon learning about the judgement, Joohnston responded with the grace and dignity that he is known for:
Within hours of the decision being released, Johnston published a video referring to Fakih as a "foreigner who really don't even deserve to be here because they don't respect what Canada is all about," despite the court ruling that orders Johnston not to further defame Fakih.— Canadian Anti-Hate Network (@antihateca) May 14, 2019
The lawsuit began two years ago. The reason there was "no trial" is because Johnston refused to mount a defence.
In the two videos he posted, Johnston appears to further libel Mr. Fakih accusing him of perjury and suggesting he has links to terrorism in Burma (he further claimed that Muslim members of the Trudeau cabinet are members of the Muslim brotherhood, promoted an anti-Muslim "documentary" he claims to have produced, and tries to sell viewers t-shirts featuring Rodrigo Duterte).
The first of the two videos however seemed to be devoted to attacking a "Toronto Star" journalist who wanted to ask him about his reaction to the judgement. Johnston can't seem to understand how a journalist might be able to learn about the judgement and calls the journalist a liar repeatedly suggesting that Paramount Fine Foods tipped him off:
THREAD— Yellow Vests Canada Exposed (@VestsCanada) May 13, 2019
Kevin J. Johnston is a piece of work. That’s putting it kindly.
Today, he released a 45 minute video in response to the court ruling that he pay @mohamadfakih8 $2.5M after a disgusting, defamatory attack.
Here are some highlights.
/1 #cdnpoli #cdnmedia #onpoli
Here’s Johnston promoting a new design of a shirt for a “documentary” he produced, called “Rohingya Lies,” claiming that Rohingya muslims don’t exist and the UN is behind the deception. This documentary was part of the defamation suit. /2#cdnpoli #cdnmedia #onpoli pic.twitter.com/dilt9pPLZy— Yellow Vests Canada Exposed (@VestsCanada) May 13, 2019
One reason for the video was his planned phone call with @dugilbo of the @TorontoStar. He planned to harass him, and it began with a racist comment to his viewers. /3#cdnpoli #cdnmedia #onpoli pic.twitter.com/adXP9xjNiq— Yellow Vests Canada Exposed (@VestsCanada) May 13, 2019
He leaves @dugilbo a rude voicemail and laughs as he says “let’s call him again.” The first 10 min or so is just him calling over and over again. /4— Yellow Vests Canada Exposed (@VestsCanada) May 13, 2019
Note that he publicized their information, to incite his followers to harass. /4#cdnpoli #cdnmedia #onpoli pic.twitter.com/nRwETv6QjG
Johnston is having a great time targeting the journalist from the @TorontoStar, at one point demanding to know if he “likes white people.” /5#cdnpoli #cdnmedia #onpoli pic.twitter.com/sCW2QF3w5i— Yellow Vests Canada Exposed (@VestsCanada) May 13, 2019
KJJ believes he caught the journalist in a lie because he doesn’t believe he could obtain the ruling without being tipped off. He demands the journalist apologize. /6#cdnpoli #cdnmedia #onpoli pic.twitter.com/vu2PNmlfBi— Yellow Vests Canada Exposed (@VestsCanada) May 13, 2019
KJJ states he will file charges if there are any mistakes made in the suit, and claims he will pursue a citizens arrest of @mohamadfakih8 if the police do not comply. Ridiculous. /7#cdnpoli #cdnmedia #onpoli pic.twitter.com/F5k5bciz0o— Yellow Vests Canada Exposed (@VestsCanada) May 13, 2019
Here is KJJ selling the comic book “Muslimland,” which was part of this defamation suit, for $2 on his website. He continues to rant about being sued by “foreigners who don’t even deserve to be here.” /8#cdnpoli #cdnmedia #onpoli pic.twitter.com/9ooQexuM90— Yellow Vests Canada Exposed (@VestsCanada) May 13, 2019
KJJ claims Canada’s sovereignty is under attack by foreigners who come here to sue Canadian born citizens.— Yellow Vests Canada Exposed (@VestsCanada) May 13, 2019
/9#cdnpoli #cdnmedia #onpoli pic.twitter.com/sNWP2TdYgq
This guy deserves the book thrown at him every which way.— Yellow Vests Canada Exposed (@VestsCanada) May 13, 2019
He’s a sorry, sad, angry excuse.
Congratulations to @mohamadfakih8. Well done, sir.
/10#cdnpoli #cdnmedia #onpoli
Of course, given that the ruling finding that Johnston had libeled Mr. Fakih came out in April, perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise to learn that some journalist might have taken an interest in the judgement to come.
Johnston claims he's going to appeal. I don't see that ending well. I would further note that his troubles aren't over has he is facing a lawsuit from Kevin Metcalf....
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....and he is facing criminal prosecution:
Johnston is also facing criminal charges for the wilful promotion of hate.— Canadian Anti-Hate Network (@antihateca) May 14, 2019
Don't pity the poodle.
For more info on KJJ, and a high level overview of the defamation case he just lost, check out this great brief courtesy of Wilfred Laurier University. /11 #cdnpoli #cdnmedia #onpoli https://t.co/ZDg7cUojq1— Yellow Vests Canada Exposed (@VestsCanada) May 13, 2019
He's had it coming.
So, he’s promoting the documentary/shirts and selling the comic as per his video *today,* and he’s stated he will commit a citizen’s arrest of Fakih if he isn’t satisfied the suit was without error.— Yellow Vests Canada Exposed (@VestsCanada) May 14, 2019
Huh... wonder how he’s gonna do any of that. #cdnpoli #cdnmedia #onpoli pic.twitter.com/SHIckQxQv5
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