said in a news release. “We believe Hanson sent a multitude of anonymous threatening and despicable messages related to the LGBTQ community that were intended to evoke fear and division.
My office and our law enforcement partners will not tolerate threats against members of our communities, no matter what corner of the internet they’re sent from.
Perpetrators will be identified, arrested, and held accountable in federal court.”According to a criminal complaint, the Springfield, Massachusetts-based Merriam-Webster received threatening messages and remarks over six days in early October through a “Contact Us” page online and in the comments section of webpages that corresponded to the word entries for “Girl” and “Woman.” Authorities later identified the user as Hanson, prosecutors say.
Merriam-Webster closed its offices in Springfield, Massachusetts and New York City for about five business days as a result of the threats.Hanson was set to appear in a Massachusetts federal court next Friday.
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