Gay dad who punched 'MAGA influencer' over child molestation claim won't face charges

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Set us as preferred A West Hollywood father who punched a self-described “MAGA influencer” during a viral clash earlier this year will not face criminal charges, his attorney said Thursday.David Vulin, 32, completed the terms of a “pre-filing diversion” agreement with the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office, and no longer faces the threat of prosecution, according to his attorney R.J.

Dreiling.Dreiling said he could not discuss the terms of the agreement.

David was out with his husband, Anthony, and their infant son, Ante, in April when conservative streamer Ryley Niemi approached them on Santa Monica Blvd.Vulin said that Niemi — a content creator whose short-form videos largely focus on antagonizing liberals and mocking LGBTQ+ culture — claimed he was a reporter with CNN and wanted to conduct an interview.

But the interaction quickly turned sour.“Have you ever heard about the statistics coming out that gay men are much more likely to commit child molestation?” asked Niemi, according to a video of the interview he posted to Instagram, where he has more than 73,000 followers.California Anthony and David Vulin were walking through West Hollywood with their baby when a conservative social media influencer claimed that gay men are “likely to commit child molestation.” Punches were thrown and David was arrested.

Now, L.A.County authorities are deciding how to proceed.Video of the incident shows David shove Niemi.

Moments later, additional footage published by Niemi shows the couple and at least one other man confront him again a few blocks away.In the clip, Niemi questions if the baby is safe with his own parents.

David is then seen punching Niemi in the head several times.Another man later shouts that Niemi and his video crew should be shot.David was later arrested on suspicion of battery and ...