A ringleader in a global monkey torture network exposed by the BBC has been charged by US federal prosecutors.

Michael Macartney, 50, who went by the alias “Torture King”, was charged in Virginia with conspiracy to create and distribute animal-crushing videos.

Mr Macartney was one of three key distributors identified by the BBC Eye team during a year-long investigation into sadistic monkey torture groups.

Two women have also been charged in the UK following the investigation.

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Mr Macartney, a former motorcycle gang member who previously spent time in prison, ran several chat groups for monkey torture enthusiasts from around the world on the encrypted messaging app Telegram.

  • @UnderpantsWeevil
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    8 months ago

    Distributing 500 grams of cocaine? 5 year prison sentence.

    Distributing 5 grams of cocaine cut with baking soda? 5 year prison sentence.

    Sexually abusing, mutilating, and slaughtering animals in the most sadistic methods imaginable? 5 year prison sentence.

    American criminal justice system is extremely normal.

    • @A_Random_Idiot
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      138 months ago

      white conservatives get slapped on the wrist no matter how egregious their crimes.

      • @[email protected]
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        38 months ago

        And yet they still scream about “Woke”. I guess a part of their subconscious is self aware.

        • @A_Random_Idiot
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          48 months ago

          Do they scream Woke still?

          I thought they moved on to DEI?