Associated Press lied about pro-Dave Chappelle comedian at Netflix protest

The Associated Press published a story this week about a small protest outside Netflix’s headquarters that was held in response to the company’s defense of comedian Dave Chappelle and his recent special. In the story, the Associated Press included a picture of a Chappelle supporter who “clashed” with protesters. The photo caption read: “Comedian and videographer Vito Gesualdi screams profanities as he engages with peaceful protesters begging him to leave outside the Netflix building in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.”

But according to Gesualdi, this never happened. He didn’t yell at protesters or “scream profanities.” All he did was yell, “I love Dave Chappelle,” he said.

Gesualdi also said that the anti-Chapelle protesters were not “peaceful,” grabbed him and his friend, and even tackled his friend to the ground.