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    Former White Supremist Sues A&E Televison....

    The TV network A&E is being sued by a one-time gang member who was featured on the History Channel’s “Gangland” series.
    In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, William Austin -- who was a member of the white supremacist gang Public Enemy No. 1 before becoming a government informant against the group -- claims the network “intruded upon his privacy thus placing his life in jeopardy” when they included photos of him in a Season 6 episode of “Gangland.” The show, which aired April 21, 2010, was called “Public Enemy #1” (also known as PEN1) and was about the Southern California white supremacist gang of the same name, who are known for being one of America’s most violent criminal groups.

    PEN1 has been associated with drug dealing, identity theft, and credit card fraud. In 2007, police forces in Orange County arrested 67 alleged PEN1 members after learning of an extensive "hit list" that included five police officers and a gang prosecutor. Charges ranged from conspiracy to commit murder to possession of illegal weapons.....snip~

    http://tv.yahoo.com/news/former-whit...s-picture.html

    Surprisingly he is only suing for 25K.....Former member and informant. Whichever L.E.s dealt with him. Must not thought he was to far up in Organized Crime. As he was not put into a witness protection program. Think he has a case. If A&E was running factual history and showed what is public record with any filming or pics. Can they be held reliable for airing something that was on the History Channel?

    Seems this So. California Gang was ready to step up to the big leagues with a hit list on Cops and Gang Prosecutor.
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    That is a pretty interesting case. I never really thought about the privacy of the people on shows like that, I assumed they had to sign wavers and maybe even the featured people got some money in exchange for interviews, etc. 25k seems hardly enough to cover legal costs, not sure what's up with that either. By starting this case he's getting his name out there and it seems he'd be at even more risk, unless the whole thing is a stunt.

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    Most likely all bs, any REAL WS group member would want to be out of the lime light. Not stuck in the middle of it, that is the reason that old school Klan members have separated themselves from the modern day Skinheads and other far right extremist groups. In the end it isn't good for business and getting their message across.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Conley View Post
    That is a pretty interesting case. I never really thought about the privacy of the people on shows like that, I assumed they had to sign wavers and maybe even the featured people got some money in exchange for interviews, etc. 25k seems hardly enough to cover legal costs, not sure what's up with that either. By starting this case he's getting his name out there and it seems he'd be at even more risk, unless the whole thing is a stunt.

    Yeah.....I was thinking that since he was taking it to civil court it would all be out in the Public. Putting him out there even more.
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    before becoming a government informant against the group -
    Doesn't seem smart to me.

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    Not if he was tying to keep a low profile. Plus like I said.....the L.E.'s never put him in a Witness Protection Program.
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    he L.E.'s never put him in a Witness Protection Program.
    Which they should have in the beginning. If you are going to turn on a group you will need it from both sides.

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