An artist whose Arthur Ashe mural was defaced by Patriot Front members outted by Unicorn Riot's leaks in 2022, speaks.

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May 13, 2024


** Exclusive: Artist Reacts to Arthur Ashe Mural Vandalism by neo-Nazis
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On Oct. 20, 2021, two members of the American neo-Nazi organization Patriot Front filmed themselves vandalizing a mural of African-American tennis giant Arthur Ashe in Richmond, VA. The following year, Unicorn Riot published leaked video from within the organization ([link removed]) (see below) which identified the perpetrators as Nathaniel J. Noyce of Glen Allen, VA and Thomas Dail of Wake, VA. Read our full report here ([link removed]) and see the video and article link below the artist video.

Both of these individuals and their organization face a series of civil lawsuits in connection to this and other acts of racially motivated vandalism and violence. Though no criminal charges have been filed in relation to the Arthur Ashe vandalism, on April 19, Noyce was arrested by the FBI in an unrelated case involving his alleged participation in the January 6 insurrection at the U.S Capitol building ([link removed]) .

On March 7, 2024, Unicorn Riot heard from the artist who designed the mural, “Sir” James L. Thornhill, to learn more about its history and to get his reaction to the vandalism, “it broke my heart…these paintings aren’t bothering anyone but because of your hatred you come into the community and you spray over work.”Read our full report here ([link removed]) .
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Richmond Artist Reacts to Ashe Mural Vandalism as Suspect Arrested ([link removed])
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Patriot Front Nazis Who Destroyed Arthur Ashe Mural Identified ([link removed])


** Patriot Front Fascist Leak Exposes Nationwide Racist Campaigns
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The detailed inner workings and operations of neo-Nazi organization Patriot Front came to light after a massive leak from their chat servers. The exposed communications show coordination with their leader Thomas Rousseau to deface murals and monuments to Black lives across the United States, and intimate struggles to bolster morale through group activities like hiking and camping.

The January 2022 release includes more than 400 gigabytes of data published by Unicorn Riot. Ostensibly private, unedited videos and direct messages reveal a campaign to organize acts of racial hatred while indoctrinating teenagers into national socialism (Nazism). The information stands as a chilling reminder that fascist organizing thrives in secrecy and obscurity. Read the full report and leaks here ([link removed]) , originally published in January 2022.
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Patriot Front Fascist Leak Exposes Nationwide Racist Campaigns ([link removed])

The Patriot Front leak shows members engaging in combat training, vandalizing racial justice murals, burning stolen LGBTQ+ pride flags, and making nazi salutes. The extensive photos and video annotated below also offers a fine grain level of detail about the group’s chapters operating locally in states across the USA.

See our detailed guide ([link removed]) providing an overview of the leaked media archives sent over Mega.nz amongst Patriot Front members and leadership, with summaries and highlights for each folder. Each section title links to the named folder inside the leaked archive hosted at vault.unicornriot.ninja/patriotfrontleaks ([link removed]) .
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A Guide To Patriot Front’s Leaked Media Files ([link removed])

Following the publication of the Patriot Front Leaks in January 2022, we released 22 audio files that we obtained revealing the inner workings and deeply bigoted shared mindset of members of Patriot Front, the largest fascist organization currently operating in the United States. Roughly 17 hours of regional network chapter meetings, national meetings, and informal hangouts in late 2021 show how the fascists rally one another and plaster the Pacific Northwest with “promat” or promotional materials. Megalomaniacal leader Thomas Rousseau’s tight fist of control is exemplified by how he micromanages group activities, like the destruction of a large LGBT-themed mural in Olympia, WA. Read our full report and listen to all 17 hours here ([link removed]) .
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Patriot Front Meetings Spell Out Racist Network’s Plans & Hateful Operations ([link removed])

These weren’t the first Patriot Front Leaks that Unicorn Riot published. In March 2018, we published a large amount of materials from Patriot Front Discord servers, including chat logs ([link removed]) and audio recordings of voice meetings. The records of conversations between Patriot Front leaders and members spans months and provides a unique insight into the operations of the self-described “American fascist” organization. Read the full report “We’re Americans, And We’re Fascists”: Inside Patriot Front here ([link removed]) .

Content Advisory: racist language and descriptions of sexual assault

Recorded conversations between members show an obsession with firearms, a non-stop tirade of racist, sexist and otherwise abusive language, and a desire to take action in the real world. Patriot Front members are also told that raping women is acceptable, “as long as you’re raping, like, people in your own race” and describe how in their ideal society, “ethnostate rape gangs” would be allowed to freely target unmarried white women who did not adhere to “traditional values.” Discord users in the server repeatedly share pictures of themselves, wrestling, boxing, sparring, and shooting, which they casually refer to as “violence training.”
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“We’re Americans, And We’re Fascists”: Inside Patriot Front ([link removed])
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