Louis man for threats against Jewish community centers

The former online journalist fired for allegedly fabricating sources is charged with cyberstalking in connection to at least eight threats to Jewish Community Centers around the country.

The Gordon JCC in Nashville is one of three Jewish institutions that has received three bomb threats since the beginning of 2017. Prosecutors believe Thompson made only eight of the threats, including one call to the national Anti-Defamation League headquarters in NY, as part of a larger harassment campaign against an ex-girlfriend.

He also called in some threats in his own name to make it appear she was trying to frame him and wrote he was “eager for a Jewish newtown” in one, according to his complaint.

Dina Weinbach, executive director of the Jewish Federation of Madison, said the number of bomb threats is outrageous and unheard of.

In January, JCCs across the USA and one province of Canada started facing waves of bomb threats that have sent the Jewish and surrounding communities whirling, according to CNN.

On Feb. 24, Thompson accused a “racist” white woman who he dated of making bomb threats in his name.

“These threats around the country are usually used as scare tactics to cause fear and panic in our community”, Brislin said. “Given the wave of bomb threats targeting Jewish community centers and disturbing vandalism at Jewish cemeteries nationwide, I am directing the state police to immediately launch a full investigation into this matter”.

That Twitter account was also linked to journalist Juan Thompson, who wrote for online publication The Intercept from late 2014 until early 2016, but was sacked after the publication accused him of fabricating quotes and sources.

This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available. The federal complaint against Thompson notes that, shortly after she ended their relationship, Thompson made the false claim to the alleged victim of his harassment that he had been shot multiple times and was near death.