Branded a Predator: My Fight Against a Years-Long Online Defamation Campaign
My name is Nathan. For several years, I have been the target of a relentless online harassment campaign designed to destroy my reputation and my peace of mind. After enduring this in silence, I have decided to speak out and set the record straight. This is my story, supported by the evidence I have gathered.
The Spark: How a Lie Took Root
It began with a single, awkward online interaction—a social misstep that I immediately regretted. In a healthy online community, it would have been a forgotten moment. Instead, a small group of users seized upon it, twisting it into something ugly and unrecognizable to use as the foundation for a years-long smear campaign. The Escalation: A Coordinated Campaign of Harassment What started as a misunderstanding quickly evolved into a calculated effort to defame and isolate me. The harassment progressed through several distinct stages:
Private Accusations: The first attacks came in private messages. A user known as “Droid” appointed himself my moral judge, accusing my behavior of being like that of an “online groomer” and suggesting I see a therapist for “urges towards children”.
Public Defamation: The attacks soon moved into public channels for everyone to see. A user began openly calling me a “pedo” in group chats, telling server members I was a “risk”. This escalated to him calling me a “child predator”.
A Coordinated “Purge”: This was not random name-calling; it was a targeted effort. The group celebrated my removal from one server, an event they privately termed the “Night of the Nate Purge”. They actively worked to exile me, justifying their actions with the false narrative they were creating.
Escalation to Real-World Threats: The harassment crossed a terrifying line from online insults to wishing for my real-world ruin. In a public chat, one user openly discussed finding a way to “get nate inprisoned,” and then confidently stated, “He will get himself imprisoned eventually”. The Human Cost: Living with the Lie Living under the weight of such a monstrous accusation is debilitating. The lie has spread to the point where, as recently as June 2024, a third party casually referred to me by the defamatory nickname “Nate ‘the pedo’ quimby”. This has caused severe anxiety and immeasurable damage to my personal reputation, forcing me to withdraw from online spaces I once enjoyed. The stated reasons for this campaign were shockingly trivial. I was “annoying”. I was a “creep”. I “kept making excuses”. For these perceived minor social infractions, their chosen punishment was a years-long campaign to brand me as a sexual predator.
The Path Forward: Seeking Justice After years of enduring this abuse, I have decided that silence is no longer an option. I am now preparing to take legal action to unmask these anonymous individuals and hold them accountable through a defamation lawsuit. This is not about revenge; it is about reclaiming my name and ensuring that others are not subjected to this kind of life-altering cyberbullying. This website serves as a public record of my experience. If you believe in fighting against online harassment and holding people accountable for their words, I ask you to share this story. Thank you for reading.
This document outlines a chronological sequence of events involving a coordinated online harassment campaign that occurred on the social media platform Discord. The campaign began with false accusations, escalated to direct threats of physical violence, and later included an attempt to obstruct justice related to a civil lawsuit. 2. Individuals Involved Victim: Nathan Instigator: "mocca" (Discord ID: 639634152873918514) Aggressors (Threats of Violence): "Rusty Shackleford" (Discord ID: 1325606535166038078) "President Brandon" (Discord ID: 1329985027466985472) 3. Chronological Timeline of Events Phase 1: The Catalyst and Violent Threats Approx. 6:33 AM: User "mocca" initiates the harassment by falsely accusing Nathan Quimby of possessing the private information of other users. 11:49 AM: User "Rusty Shackleford" makes the first direct threat, stating, "...some of us are heavily armed and know his fucking addressss." 12:02 PM: "Rusty Shackleford" escalates, referencing "high powered hunting rifles" and knowledge of the victim's appearance and location. He then offers to share the victim's address with another user. 12:15 PM: In response to a suggestion to "talk sense into" the victim, "Rusty Shackleford" replies, "Yeah, with a .30 cal rifle." 12:21 PM: "Rusty Shackleford" makes another threat, mentioning a "pistol" and the victim's home address.
