Well, I did a bit of research a found out that some of Perverted Justice's employees were actually being investigated by the FBI that it’s members were possessing and disseminating images of child pornography. This website goes on to say that,
"More often than not, the groups “evidence” is poorly documented, evidence is doctored, or even missing, questioning the validity of it altogether since none of the groups employees and volunteers are members of law enforcement. Additionally, they often simply do not have or are unable to obtain legal and appropriate warrants for viable arrests and convictions, meaning many of their targets are never convicted even if they are guilty. Proving that their $100,000 payday from NBC is their real number one priority, not the children they claim they want to protect."
Pretty hard to believe considering all of the people they've caught so far, and continue to catch. Until you see this video, with the head of Perverted Justice.
In this clip, television reporter Byron Harris confronts the leader of Perverted Justice, Xavier Von Erck (his actual name is Phillip John Eide), about the highly questionable tactics used by the group. He becomes very defensive and insults the award-winning, 35-year veteran investigative reporter from WFAA News 8 of Dallas, Texas.
Statement from WFAA, News 8:
"Some call him a vigilante. Some call him a public servant.
Von Erck sees his group as a companion to law enforcement, and he has little patience with those who question his motives.
'I know you're old and you don't have much life left,' he said to this reporter. 'But when you walk up to me and get in my face and tell me I'm getting in your face—then we have a problem. So you just hold right here.'
Von Erck then accused me of spitting in his face. 'Please keep your dribble to yourself,' he said.
For a person whose stated mission is to serve the public, Xavier Von Erck obscures a lot of information about himself.
He has changed his name.
He can be reached only on the Internet.
He failed to show up in a case against him in connection with another sting in New Mexico.
His group failed to provide vital evidence [in cases].
After Von Erck failed to respond to our e-mails, we tracked him down at a law enforcement convention in Cleveland. We wanted to know how much he was paid by NBC per show.
'That really is not relevant to the prosecution, and at the end of the day, that's an issue for accountants and not for us,' he replied."
As per Rolling Stone magazine:
"It's easy to see how Perverted Justice resembles a game to Von Erck. Intentionally enigmatic himself, he demands utter transparency from predators and Perverted Justice members, like a junior-high-school kid playing D&D who always wants to be the dungeon master so he can control every aspect of the game. He guards his power closely, requiring members to give him their entire Internet history (all screen names, all pages joined) and going to war with 'stupid' people who dare to criticize Perverted Justice." -Rolling Stone (Issue 1032)
You guys know I'm not defending pedophiles, they should go to prison island like Natalie suggests. I'm only urging you all to look past what's on primetime television, and do a little research. Things aren't always what they seem.
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