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FAKE QAnon, Austin Steinbart: Arrested and Charged with Extortion and Cyber Crimes

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 By Will Justice 22 Comments

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(Will Justice) QAnon LARPer Austin Steinbart (real name: Austin Ryan Steinbart) was arrested and charged with extortion and cyber crimes in late March, according to a complaint filed with District Court of Arizona. He was being investigated by the FBI for refusing to remove a video wherein he doxxed several patients, after having hacked a medical record database.

Related QAnon “Future Proves Past” — Drops Suggest Major Moves Could be Happening, Very Soon

by Will Justice, April 7th, 2020

Steinbart claimed to be receiving messages from the future via a Neuralink implant. He also believed he was an agent for the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Steinbart admitted to extortion, hacking, and malicious intent and action to cause harm to several companies in an attempt to recover a digital archive he lost access to as a result of violating the company’s terms of service.

Prior to the FBI’s involvement, the companies damaged by Steinbart asked him to remove the material he posted on his YouTube channel without permission. Steinbart refused and proceeded to make several serious threats against the companies.

Read the complaint here.

Steinbart has captivated a portion of Q followers, mobilizing some of them to participate in cyber-harassment and disruption of business operations. Specifically, he attempted to create an “economic blockade” by flooding the companies email with bogus requests. Thousands of dollars of damages were incurred as a result of Steinbart’s actions.

In the complaint, it was recorded that Steinbart admitted to stealing patient records when he was being treated for medical services at the company’s facility. He refused to remove the material or cooperate with law enforcement after initial contact.

Book Revolution Q [Understanding the QAnon Operation to Takedown the Deep State]

Was Steinbart working with Q?

Let’s cut to the chase. 

Some claim that Steinbart was, and is, working with the group known as Q, which is, by all accounts, a positive military operation with the aim of taking down the deep state, ending human trafficking, and restoring power to the people.

But no evidence that Steinbart was working with Q has ever surfaced or been brought forth. As such, Steinbart is known as a Q LARPer or someone lying to the public that they are involved with the operation. As such, many Q researchers were quick to call out Steinbart as a fraud.

Despite the fact the media has raged against Q and Q followers for the better part of two years, there has never been a valid and substantive debunking of Q material or Q Proofs. Trump is believed to be aware of the Q operation and is also believed to be an active player.

Q followers cite that the media has never asked Trump if he knows about Q or if he is part of the operation. Followers believe this is circumstantial evidence that the deep state-run media knows about the truth of Q and avoids asking so as to keep the public unaware of the corruption within governments across the world and the positive military operation to dismantle criminal networks.

Related Ultimate QAnon Proofs [For Dummies!] Help Wake Up Your Friends with This Clear and Concise Exposé of Q – Volume

Q has said that there are “no outside comms,” which many followers think means that Q will only, ever, communicate with the public via forums like 4chan, 8chan, and 8kun.

From Q drop 1318.

Think logically.
No outside comms.
JUSTICE.
Q

Given this, the vast majority of Q followers never gave much credence to Steinbart or his claims, which includes Stillness in the Storm.

Furthermore, Q is a legal military operation. That is, despite the fact Q and the mission (or plan) is to take down the deep state and arrest deep state actors, all of the activities are above board. Nothing that has emerged from Q is illegal—that anyone has been able to discover anyway.

From Q drop 3724.

It must be done right.
It must be done according to the rule of law.
It must carry weight.
It must be proven in the court of law.
There can be no mistakes.
Good things sometimes take time.
Attempts to slow/block the inevitable [Justice] will fail.

Assuming Q is a totally legal operation, which is, in and of itself, quite the feat, then would Steinbart’s behavior to effectively use his followers to engage in extortion and harassment (illegal activities) for personal gain fit the behavioral and rhetoric profile of Q?

No. It wouldn’t. 

Steinbart never offered anything meaningful in the same scope and manner as Q.

By all accounts, Steinbart was, at best, a mentally disturbed individual who was suffering from delusions of grandeur—believing he was a special agent working with the DIA and receiving information from the future. Or, at worst, one of many frauds and scam artists attempting to capitalize on the goodwill of the people for personal gain, using the Q “brand”—so to speak—to peddle falsehoods and self-aggrandizing material.

To date, this writer believes there has never been an operation with the scope and integrity of Q. Detractors have yet to offer any substantive, complete, and coherent rebuttal of the Q operation.

[That is an invitation, by the way.]

Book QAnon: An Invitation to The Great Awakening

Takeaways

Guilt by association is not a valid form of justice. Straw-man arguments are fallacious and untruthful.

The mainstream media uses examples like Steinbart to paint Q followers as wild and insane conspiracy theorists (guilt by association), which have no problem violating the law to get their way. This is a straw-man argument and as such it has no merit.

The truth is, real QAnon followers respect the law and seek to participate in its restoration. Of which, this site and its founder is counted amongst the ranks of Q followers. 

Readers of this site will know that the restoration of the true rule of law is an absolute necessity for a free and prosperous world.

Steinbart and his ilk—those who seek to violate the law for personal gain—are a sort altogether different than those patriots and truth-seekers who submit themselves to a higher power.

For theists, this higher power is God, a benevolent Creator personality. For atheists, this higher power is dignity, decency, and respect for life and freedom—the law.

The ends do not justify the means.

What I want to personally underscore is the profound respect and admiration of the Q team. Given that the planet has suffered from draconian rule for most of human history, at the hands of life-hating pedophiles, there is enough justification to take this criminal network down, with prejudice, and in violation of the law if necessary. But despite this necessity, the Q team continues to extoll that the law must be followed. 

Keep this in mind as you find other Q LARPers in your online travels.

Matthew 7:16-20 “Ye shall know them by their fruits.”

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About The Author

Will Justice is an independent researcher, writer, and truth activist dedicated to sharing his groundbreaking findings with the world. Over the course of several decades, he discovered the causes of worldly corruption, human suffering, and spiritual decline, which gave him the eyes to see the solutions hidden from view. He is passionate about unity, authenticity, and healing the world by forming effective grassroots initiatives.

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Stillness in the Storm Editor: Why did we post this?

The news is important to all people because it is where we come to know new things about the world, which leads to the development of more life goals that lead to life wisdom. The news also serves as a social connection tool, as we tend to relate to those who know about and believe the things we do. With the power of an open truth-seeking mind in hand, the individual can grow wise and the collective can prosper. 

– Justin

Not sure how to make sense of this? Want to learn how to discern like a pro? Read this essential guide to discernment, analysis of claims, and understanding the truth in a world of deception: 4 Key Steps of Discernment – Advanced Truth-Seeking Tools.


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April 7th 2020: The original version of this article stated Steinbart was arrested in early April, when, in fact, it was in late March. 

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  1. Cassandra Emmons says

    Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 22:24

    Was major proof with announcement of queen of Denmark stepping down, which Austin called for. He is being charged for sending emails and calls to the tech support asking for his own files be returned. Please consider all the evidence before jumping to conclusions . “Use discernment “

    Reply
    • Justin Deschamps says

      Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 21:08

      Did you read the complaint? Did Steinbart not engage in cybercrimes and extortion to recover his files? Did he act contemptuously and dishonor himself and the law?

      Reply
      • JonatCalmnessStorm says

        Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 16:01

        Extortion ?
        Everyone who engaged in COMPLAINTS to the XYZ company that held Austins information HOSTAGE are “extorting”?
        XYZ company disregarded the FACT Austin had prepaid for the storage of the information. Asking for information to be returned is “extortion”?
        In addition, the XYZ company in its agreement with every customer claims that the information stored is PRIVATE and CONFIDENTIAL, NOT TO BE ANALYZED BY XYZ company. So why then all the fraudulent claims of extortion?
        The great thing is the fact that the Amorphous Archive has been entered into EVIDENCE in Austins case, evidence used in perpetuity in all cases relating to evidence in the archive.
        Cyber crimes? As in you deserving Utube/fbook/twatter censorship?
        Specify the cyber crime. FBI is compromised. SeeEyeAye is beyond repair.
        Do you know the Amorphous Archive has info on human trafficking co ordinated by see eye aye et all?

        Reply
    • B says

      Monday, February 8, 2021 at 15:41

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Greg Dampier says

    Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 23:19

    I wrote this blog post in April of 2018 and seems to apply to this article. It is rough by the way so there are some misspellings and grammatical errors. But these insights come to me in ONE sitting from my Future Higher self I call “ONE” and yes I readily admit I have delusions of grandeur. I see all beings in myself and myself in all beings. That I am an aspect of the divine, a particle of God, Source, the Cosmos etc. It does not get any more grandiose than that! As for Austin, I kind of liked the guy and was hopeful about him. I AM disappointed in reading this, but to be honest not surprised in days like these. I thought there was possible some movement in the very cryptic incognito Q for once. You know something really substantial. PROGRESS ra5ther than speeches and unverifiable talk. Well either way. We will know soon enough. As this unpresidented event, what i call “The recent unpleasentness” cannot go on forever. This is my article Are Vampires real? “Bluh,Bluh… I vant to suck your…. Energy!” – ONE https://boatrockerbrand.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/are-vampires-real-bluhbluh-i-vant-to-suck-your-energy-one/

    Reply
    • Justin Deschamps says

      Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 21:07

      Thanks for sharing Greg. You’ve clearly got a lot of wisdom to share.

      Reply
  3. Jonathan A. says

    Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 10:16

    Baby fall down go boom 😆

    Reply
    • Justin Deschamps says

      Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 21:04

      Lol

      Reply
  4. Andrew says

    Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 12:18

    Well, apparently what you are doing really makes sense. At least, i definitely like the style of Q movement.

    Reply
  5. Parousia says

    Friday, April 10, 2020 at 01:34

    I’ve just discovered your website, although I’ve been a Q follower since I was redpilled, in 2018. I must say that I’m very impressed, I don’t know whether or not you’re a Q follower, but you clearly have respect for Q, and your writing exemplifies all that is good about the Q movement!

    The verse you quoted, at the end of your article,
    “ Matthew 7:16-20 “Ye shall know them by their fruits,”
    was an excellent conclusion, as that has been my experience with the Q movement, and one of the things that convinced me that it was genuine. Pretty much all the Q followers I have come across, are really good, decent people, who don’t insist that the world accepts everything they say, although they will stand up for what they believe in.

    The hardened anti-Q MAGA (supposedly) people I have come across, behave much like leftists, and will not tolerate opinions other than theirs, and will be particularly nasty to Q followers, name-calling and blocking them simply for believing that Q is genuine!

    I find it hard to believe that these people are on the right at all. They behave like infiltrators who are there to fracture the Trump supporters, and to pull people away from Q, and I have come to believe that is exactly who they are!

    I am very glad to see that you are trying to teach people discernment, because in this day and age, it is sorely needed!

    God bless you!

    Reply
    • Justin Deschamps says

      Friday, April 10, 2020 at 10:16

      Glad you like our work. We’re very passionate about making the world a better place and we’re so excited that we finally have a rallying point to gather around. God always wins.

      Reply
    • jewdinni says

      Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 04:09

      slander, look it up, it’s different than an opinion.

      Reply
      • B says

        Monday, February 8, 2021 at 15:40

        Exactly. Look up the judge and the denial of a speedy trial. Look up mil ops. You don’t know anything and it’s supposed to be that way.

        Reply
  6. jewdinni says

    Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 04:07

    Bwahahahaahaha
    bible

    Reply
  7. Kilrush says

    Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 19:26

    Why dont you ever mention the times Q has lied to people and been caught such as the time he faked a pic of his so called access to Trump aboard AF1 in which he doctored a pic taken by ABC in the Obama era and passed it off as his own.https://twitter.com/dappergander/status/1219007963295371265

    Or the time (just the other day) that Q posted a photoshop of world war Z movie with a MSM brand on it and said that MSM had lied about it being the US riots. There are 100s of these lies and fakes Q has passed off and not 1 actual Q proof that stands up to scrutiny. Q is for morons

    Reply
    • Justin Deschamps says

      Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 22:05

      Um… both your examples of evidence Q lied are interpreted incorrectly. Q has said misinformation is necessary. And that not all comms are for the public. I counter your two examples with the hundreds of other proofs that have been established as valid and no substantive rebuttal as been rendered, as of yet.

      Reply
    • Jojo says

      Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 16:56

      Exactly, also, when did revealng the (which is FREE) turn into a franchise?, I’d have more trust in Austin. Every single post is; buy this, buy that, Q has lost all credibility, It’s all donate here, here and here,

      Reply
  8. Terri says

    Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 18:18

    Wow Will! I have never been to this site before. I’m reading the article and then I come to the part about Q and was expecting the usual trashing of Q. My jaw hit the floor. I never expected to read anything in the media good about Q. They are usually trashing Q and Anons. Thanks for the article and letting people know that Steinbart is delusional and real Anons know it. We have zero respect for him. Anons are not here to extort people. We are here to red pill the world and help them “wake up” and help take our country back from the Cabal/Deep State Globalists. Thank you for the article. I will back to read more from this site!

    Reply
    • Justin Deschamps says

      Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 20:24

      Glad to do our part. WWG1WGA!

      Reply
  9. Stevius Maximus says

    Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 07:23

    I do think you have no business writing this crap if you have not even had the opportunity to have a debate with the man. You are a pathetic merch selling fake news media “journalist” who most likely is paid off by those higher up your food chain. Instead of pandering to sensationalize your opinion, why don’t you try actually going to the source for real news you weak excuse for a poor blogger’s third page column. It is people like you who don’t even do the homework and only report left slant bias opinion that is contributing to the downfall of this country. Maybe next time step up to the plate and actually do some real work you hack. He said in the most polite manner.

    Reply
    • Justin Deschamps says

      Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 15:29

      Your insults aside. I’ve reviewed his materially for the most part and the statements are valid. AS is a morally duplicitous character as far as I can tell.

      I’d be happy to debate him if he’s up for it.

      Cheers.

      Reply
      • JonatCalmnessStorm says

        Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 16:15

        Is there debate in a discussion of facts?

        Have you viewed the videos on Austins youtube channel?
        Are you claiming Austin claims to be the entire Q team?
        Are you claiming Austin is not a DIA field operative ?
        Are you claiming that a corrupt DOJ is 100% accurate in the assessment of “extortion”? Why is only a specific faction of the FBI attacking Austin ?

        I Agree that Source Creator always wins.

        Reply

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