Far-Right Fitness Guru Faces Terror Charges in the UK
Kristofer Kearney, a 39-year-old fitness guru known for his far-right ideologies, has been extradited from Spain to face terror charges in the UK. Kearney, who was popularly known as ‘Charlie Big Potatoes’ among far-right activists, was a member of a group called Patriotic Alternative.
Hitler ‘Showed People the Way’, Claims Kearney
In a shocking revelation, Kearney claimed that Adolf Hitler ‘showed people the way’. The Old Bailey heard these claims from his defence barrister and prosecutors this week, as reported by the BBC. The judge in the case is expected to pass the sentence soon.
Kearney Pleads Guilty to Disseminating Terrorist Publications
Kearney has pleaded guilty to two counts of disseminating terrorist publications. He used the messaging service Telegram to share posts that encouraged violence against Jews and Muslims. He also claimed that Hitler had ‘done nothing wrong’.
Quotes from Nazi Dictator Shared in Chat Group
The Old Bailey also heard that Kearney posted quotes from the Nazi dictator in a chat group named ‘west is best’. Kearney ran a Telegram channel called Fascist Fitness and was a regular host of a right-wing podcast called Patriotic Talk. He also created a channel for exercise tips named Fascist Fitness.
Extradited from Spain to the UK
Kearney, who had close links to Marbella and the Costa Blanca, was extradited from Spain to the UK after the Spanish High Court and the Cabinet gave their approval. UK police stated that Kearney was publishing content ‘predominantly aimed at building up hostility against non-white people and encouraging direct violent action against them, as part of an ideology of white supremacy’.
Alleged Right-Wing Extremist Enters Guilty Pleas
Kristofer Kearney, who was extradited to the UK from Spain, has entered guilty pleas. However, Kearney, who was extradited from Spain’s Costa Blanca to Britain, denies ‘disseminating terrorist publications’.
