OkCupid says it has banned white supremacist Chris Cantwell “for life” after learning he was a member of the popular dating site.
Cantwell, who was featured in Vice News’ documentary on the deadly Charlottesville protest this weekend, is well-known in alt-right circles. He was in Charlottesville to speak at the “Unite the Right” rally.
We were alerted that white supremacist Chris Cantwell was on OkCupid. Within 10 minutes we banned him for life.
— OkCupid (@okcupid) August 17, 2017
One woman, Heather Heyer, was killed and 19 other injured after a car drove into a group of counter-protesters on Saturday.
After a warrant was issued for his arrest, Cantwell put out a video saying he feared for his safety and defended the rally.
OkCupid tweeted, “There is no room for hate in a place where you’re looking for love” and asked members to report others involved in hate groups.
