Skateboarding journalist Robert Brink is calling out Thrasher Magazine over its continued coverage of skateboarders facing sexual assault and misconduct allegations.
As we previously reported, Brink shared allegations involving artist NeckFace, claiming that a woman told him NeckFace contacted her while she was a minor and allegedly offered to fly her to California and help her obtain a fake ID.
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Brink said he raised these concerns with Tony Vitello, president and publisher of High Speed Productions, Inc., the company behind Thrasher.
According to Brink, Vitello initially discussed other matters with him without addressing the allegations.
Brink later stated that Vitello told him he believed the people who had come forward and would handle the situation.
However, Brink subsequently criticized Thrasher for continuing to feature NeckFace in its magazine and other projects.
His criticism extends beyond one individual.
Brink has accused Thrasher of continuing to feature professional skateboarders facing sexual assault allegations, including through magazine covers, editorial content and advertising.
In his public statement, Brink argued that the publication continues to give these individuals a platform and generate revenue through its coverage and commercial activities.
The criticism raises questions about how skateboarding media companies respond when allegations of serious misconduct are brought to their attention, particularly when the individuals involved continue to appear in their publications and events.
ShreddER Editorial Team on Reporting:
The allegations discussed in Brink's reporting have not been established as proven facts in the material reviewed. The claims should not be interpreted as findings of guilt, and the individuals concerned should have an opportunity to respond.