A man dubbed the “Alaskan Assassin,” Panos Anastasio, has been indicted on multiple criminal counts for allegedly threatening to assault, kidnap, and murder six Supreme Court justices and their family members, as well as President Donald Trump. The threats were reportedly sent via an online portal to the Supreme Court.
Details of the Indictment and Threats:
- Anastasio is accused of sending over 465 messages to the Supreme Court between March 2023 and July 2024.
- The indictment outlines numerous counts of threats against federal judges and threats made in interstate commerce.
- The threats allegedly targeted the six conservative-leaning Supreme Court justices.
- The messages contained violent, racist, and homophobic rhetoric, including threats of assassination via torture, hanging, and firearms.
- Specific threats mentioned included lynching, putting a bullet in a judge’s head, and encouraging fellow veterans to spray judges’ homes with bullets.
- One message expressed a desire to see a former president and a Supreme Court justice “hanging together from an oak tree.”
- Another message targeted Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife, referring to her as an “insurrectionist wife.”
- The defendant allegedly continued and escalated his threatening behavior even after being contacted by the FBI.
Legal Proceedings:
- The case was filed in the District of Alaska.
- Prosecutors are seeking to keep Anastasio in custody, arguing he is a flight risk and a danger to the community.
- The government cited a history of the defendant threatening public officials and his disdain for federal judges.
- Evidence against Anastasio is reportedly overwhelming, including his admission to sending the messages, IP address tracing, and an email address containing his name.
- A detention hearing was scheduled to determine if Anastasio will remain in custody pending trial.
The video highlights the serious nature of these threats and the legal response to them. It also draws a parallel to the rhetoric surrounding political figures and its potential to incite violence, questioning if public figures on all sides should be more mindful of their language.
