Cenk Uygur
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YouTube Star Calum McSwiggan Caught Faking Hate Crime?
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June 30, 2016
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6:43Now PlayingA popular gay YouTube star named Calum McSwiggan recently alleged that he was attacked by anti-gay individuals in West Hollywood, it turns out he probably made the whole thing up. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
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"It’s not often that I get the chance to begin a Dirt Bag with the scandalous story about a gay YouTube star who was caught faking a hate crime in West Hollywood after VidCon, but here we are.
Calum McSwiggan is a moderately famous 26-year-old YouTuber (it’s completely understandable if you’ve never heard of him) who makes videos with titles like “Straight Guys See My Nudes,” “Gay Guys Embarrassing Sex Secrets,” and “Gay Love Story: My Hot Australian Boyfriend.”
On Tuesday, he uploaded a photo to Instagram that purportedly showed him recovering from an act of hate-fueled violence."*
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