The gay couple at the center oflast month’s altercationwith MAGA influencer Ryley Niemi now claim Niemi was the real instigator, accusing him of orchestrating a harsh spectacle at their expense.
David and Anthony Vullin allege that Niemi and his show “Off The Record” cast them as pawns, exploiting their story to chase viral fame and internet clout.
“When someone inserts themself into a specific community with the intention of triggering people, it’s not freedom of expression. It’s exploitation,” David Vullin toldCNN.
The network tracked down Niemi to press him on whether his approach is designed to provoke outrage or if he genuinely stands by the politics he promotes.
Niemi claimed his drive is political, though he admitted his tactics can also be lucrative.
“The rate at which my social media is growing, I could easily live off it, in probably four or five months,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Vullins countered that the problem goes beyond any single creator, pointing to a system that rewards controversy.
“This is about large platforms telling youthful audiences what works, and not being held accountable.”
On April 16, Niemi and “Off The Record USA” interviewed the couple about adoption rights, but the conversation erupted into violence when David lashed out.
AnInstagramvideo shows the influencer being attacked by the parent soon after he said, “gay men are statistically much more likely to commit child molestation,” and asked if the two men had paid $50,000 to a woman to get pregnant.
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