The suspected Antifa member who was caught on camera verbally abusing a 9/11 widow has been fired, his employer announced.
The disturbing footage was recorded by independent videographer Brandon Farley during a Patriot Prayer flash march in support of law enforcement in Portland on Oct. 13.
Members of Antifa and other activists showed up at the event and confronted Patriot Prayer and their supporters.
After the man starts harassing the woman, she informs him that her husband died during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
“Good for him,” the man responded. “Good, good.” The man then claimed that NYPD officers were abusive toward immigrants, before adding, “Your husband should probably [expletive] rot in the grave.”
Steve Wilson is no longer an employee of SEI. His behavior does not represent the values of our organization or the high expectations that we have for our employees. pic.twitter.com/5v3fH4ENMX
— Self Enhancement Inc (@SelfEnhancement) October 21, 2018
Fired
The man was identified as Steve Wilson, also known as “SalvadOrwell Wilson” on social media, and fired from his job, his employer Self Enhancement Inc. announced.
“Steve Wilson is no longer an employee of SEI. His behavior does not represent the values of our organization or the high expectations that we have for our employees,” the Portland-based company said in a statement.
A number of Twitter users praised the move.
“Thank you, SEI,” said one. “Seems like mental illness. Hope he gets help,” added another.
On his Facebook profile, Wilson listed his job as a data specialist at the company and also said he worked at Bullseye Glass Co., a glass manufacturer in Portland. That company said on its Facebook page that Wilson does not, in fact, work for them.
Wilson also said on his profile that he studied political science at Arizona State University. One of the pages he “liked” on his profile was “AK Press,” a blog. The sweatshirt that the man wears in the video bears the logo of “AK Press.”
Wrong Identification
The abusive man was initially identified by some as a professional skateboarder but Farley, the videographer, said it was not Charlie Wilkins.
“Only bears a slight resemblance,” Farley said.
Wilkins told KGW that he thought the comments made by Wilson were abhorrent.
“I just think he’s horrible to say that to anybody,” Wilkins said. “I would never say that to anybody.”
Wilkins said he bears a resemblance to the suspected Antifa member but said he and his wife were nowhere near downtown Portland that day. He also said that he’s been getting threats from people, and his sponsors have been getting calls urging them to let him go.
“They’ve been writing things like, ‘we have friends who know where you hang out so you better watch your back,’” Wilkins said, noting he hopes people take the time to get things right before mistakenly identifying people in the future.
