Skip to main contentSkip to navigation Close dialogue1/1 Next image Previous image Toggle captionSkip to navigation Joshua Bonehill-Paine was identified by Channel 4 News as the owner of the Crewkerne Gazette account. Photograph: Channel 4 News/Youtube View image in fullscreen Joshua Bonehill-Paine was identified by Channel 4 News as the owner of the Crewkerne Gazette account. Photograph: Channel 4 News/Youtube Man behind satirical Crewkerne Gazette AI videos was jailed in UK for hate crimesJoshua Bonehill-Paine revealed as owner of X account known for videos depicting politicians such as Keir Starmer The person behind an anonymous social media account that posts AI videos of UK politicians has been identified as a man who has spent time in prison for multiple hate crimes directed towards Jewish people.Joshua Bonehill-Paine was identified by Channel 4 News as the owner of Crewkerne Gazette, a satirical X account that created AI videos depicting politicians such as Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham apparently singing popular songs from artists such as Amy Winehouse, Barry Manilow and Elton John with altered, politically themed lyrics.Bonehill-Paine, 33, who has previously described himself as a “nationalist, fascist, theorist and supporter of white rights”, has a long history of discriminatory behaviour. This has included perpetuating fake stories such as a pub in Leicestershire refusing to admit members of the armed forces…
Published: February 11, 2026 5:17 pm
Source: The Guardian — Read original