WASHINGTON, January 21, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) — Comedian Kathy Griffin joined other celebrities and activists urging followers to call out a group of students who attended the March for Life last Friday from Covington Catholic High School in Kentucky for supposed harassment of a Native American man.
An edited video of the incident sparked initial condemnation of the students on Saturday, but new video appears to debunk claims of harassment and racism directed at the students.
Kathy Griffin is attempting to dox MINORS. This is a violation of Twitter Terms of Service. Her actions could be putting these kids in real danger. Will @Jack do anything about it? I sent this directly to his staff. If a Republican did this they’d be banned in a heartbeat. https://t.co/gJC5pd5gZ6
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) January 21, 2019
Griffin wrote on Twitter, “Name these kids.”
“I want NAMES. Shame them. If you think these f—– wouldn’t dox you in a heartbeat, think again,” she wrote.
Names please. And stories from people who can identify them and vouch for their identity. Thank you.
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 20, 2019
Most of the ire was directed at Covington junior Nick Sandmann after he was shown in the edited video wearing a “Make America Great Again” cap while appearing to calmly smirk at Native American activist Nathan Phillips.
In a statement, Sandmann said he and his family have received death threats. According to the Washington Examiner, other students and families have also faced threats and other harassment as a result of the claims. Sandmann was accused of racism by critics on social media. The Catholic Diocese of Covington condemned the students and threatened to expel them from the school.
Kathy Griffin is attempting to dox MINORS. This is a violation of Twitter Terms of Service. Her actions could be putting these kids in real danger. Will @Jack do anything about it? I sent this directly to his staff. If a Republican did this they’d be banned in a heartbeat. https://t.co/gJC5pd5gZ6
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) January 21, 2019
Other video revealed more details that prompted media and celebrities to retract their earlier reports and statements. However, Griffin and other leftists have continued to criticize the teen boys despite video evidence showing the Native American protesters used obscenities and racial slurs while haranguing the largely white students. One is heard to say “Go back to Europe!”
Well, well, well, looking here. Maybe you should let this fine Catholic school know how you feel about their students behavior toward the Vietnam veteran, Native American #NathanPhilips https://t.co/2lavbEhKVa
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 20, 2019
Griffin’s effort to dox and therefore identify the students and their residences is a violation of Twitter’s terms of service, which in other cases has merited being bumped off the platform. However, her account is still active.
Some Twitter users are calling on Twitter to erase the messages. President Donald Trump’s namesake son tweeted, “Conservatives have been banned from @Twitter for much less! Attempting to dox minors is surely a violation of twitter policy?”
Conservatives have been banned from @Twitter for much less! Attempting to dox minors is surely a violation of twitter policy? @jack? https://t.co/o50GrnOQiX
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) January 21, 2019