Release Of Convicted BLM Anarchist Sparks Controversy: A Decade Behind Bars Ends With 'Protect Trans Kids' Shirt And Questions About Justice

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Release Of Convicted BLM Anarchist Sparks Controversy: A Decade Behind Bars Ends With 'Protect Trans Kids' Shirt And Questions About Justice

Black Lives Matter (BLM) activist Eric G. King, who was convicted for arson, was released from federal prison on Tuesday after serving nearly a decade behind bars.

King's release was met with jubilation from far-left activists, with left-leaning media outlet Unicorn Riot hailing him as a "political prisoner."

Upon his release, King was seen wearing a shirt emblazoned with the phrase "protect trans kids" and a knife image. "I got to walk out of prison wearing clothes that represent who I am, and so that felt really great," King said, commenting on his attire.

In 2016, King admitted to hurling two Molotov cocktails into the office of Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) in September 2014, during the BLM "hands up, don't shoot" protests in Ferguson, Missouri. Despite violating GoFundMe's terms of service, which prohibit fundraising for violent criminals or suspects, King managed to amass over $21,000 for his release fund.

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As reported by the United States Attorney's Office Western District of Missouri, a video of the incident depicted King smashing a window of the building with a hammer, igniting the Molotov cocktails, and hurling them at the building. The first cocktail rebounded off the wall, while the second penetrated the window as King fled the scene. The incident resulted in no fire damage to the building.

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Prior to his arrest, King had made several social media posts that seemingly advocated for violence against government assets. One post read, "These cops aren’t going to kill themselves, get to the streets." Another post stated, "I want to leave KC better than I found or in ashes.”

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The 2014 BLM protests in Ferguson were triggered by the death of Michael Brown, who was shot by then-police officer Darren Wilson. Activists adopted the phrase "hands up, don't shoot" as a rallying cry, based on witness accounts claiming that Brown had his hands raised when he was shot by Officer Wilson.

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However, forensic evidence from the investigation did not corroborate this narrative, and several witnesses recanted their stories. Consequently, a grand jury was unable to validate the "hands up" narrative, and Wilson was not indicted for Brown's death.

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