Premium Content:

Milo Yiannopoulos leaves Breitbart after paedophilia controversy

Controversial writer Milo Yiannopoulos has resigned from his position at Brietbart after controversial footage surfaced of the alt-right advocate appearing to support paedophilia.

- Advertisement -

The self-styled “most fabulous supervillain” has been criticised for his anti-LGBTIQ, anti-Islam, racist and misogynistic views for years.

Now, the avid Trump supporter has lost a lucrative book deal with publisher Simon & Schuster, dis-invited from speaking at a high-profile Conservative Political Action Conference and today stepped down from his role as Tech Editor at Breitbart News.

In a statement released to media today, Yiannopoulos thanked Breitbart for providing him with a platform to disseminate his “conservative and libertarian views.”

“[Breitbart] have been a significant factor in my success. I’m grateful for that freedom and for the friendships I forged there,” Yiannopoulos said.

“I would be wrong to allow my poor choice of words to detract from my colleagues’ important reporting, so today I am resigning from Breitbart, effective immediately. This decision is mine alone.”

Breitbart also released a statement in support of Yiannopoulos’ past work, praising his “bold voice.”

“[Yiannopoulos] has sparked much-needed debate on important cultural topics confronting universities, the LGBTQ community, the press, and the tech industry.”

Yiannopoulos had been the head of Breitbart Tech since October 2015.

OIP Staff

Latest

On This Gay Day | Legendary DJ Walter Gibbons was born in 1954

He made his mark in NYC in the 1970s.

New tool to help people experiencing homelessness

Find My Way has been launched and provides a portal to essential services.

The hilarious ‘The Play That goes Wrong’ is coming back

It's one of the funniest shows we've ever seen.

Ricky Martin leaves the west coast off his tour itinerary

If you want to see the Latin superstar book a ticket to the east.

Newsletter

Don't miss

On This Gay Day | Legendary DJ Walter Gibbons was born in 1954

He made his mark in NYC in the 1970s.

New tool to help people experiencing homelessness

Find My Way has been launched and provides a portal to essential services.

The hilarious ‘The Play That goes Wrong’ is coming back

It's one of the funniest shows we've ever seen.

Ricky Martin leaves the west coast off his tour itinerary

If you want to see the Latin superstar book a ticket to the east.

Bangarra Dance Theatre will return to Perth this July

The dance company will return to WA for shows in Perth and Albany.

On This Gay Day | Legendary DJ Walter Gibbons was born in 1954

He made his mark in NYC in the 1970s.

New tool to help people experiencing homelessness

Find My Way has been launched and provides a portal to essential services.

The hilarious ‘The Play That goes Wrong’ is coming back

It's one of the funniest shows we've ever seen.