Man Who Made ‘South Park’ Threat Arrested
Looks like he just gave "South Park" some new material: Zachary Chesser, the man who posted a warning online suggesting that the cheeky cartoon's creators might be in danger after they attempted to depict the Prophet Muhammad .
Looks like he just gave “South Park” some new material: Zachary Chesser, the man who posted a warning online suggesting that the cheeky cartoon’s creators might be in danger after they attempted to depict the Prophet Muhammad (in a bear suit, no less) on their show, has wound up in some trouble himself. –KA
WAIT BEFORE YOU GO...The Hollywood Reporter:
The Islamic fundamentalist who threatened “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone has been arrested by the FBI.
Zachary Chesser, 20, was reportedly charged with providing material support a Somali terrorist group affiliated with al-Qaeda.
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