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gender, which she alleges was so outrageous in character and so extreme in degree as to go
beyond all possible bounds of decency and be intolerable in a civilized society. Id. ¶ 180.
The Court finds the evidence clear and unrebutted that Mr. Anglin and Moonbase
Holdings’ actions were racially motivated and intentionally resulted in a campaign of racial and
gender harassment. Mr. Anglin wrote, and Moonbase Holdings distributed, multiple comments
which mocked Ms. Dumpson and the noose incident, such as suggesting that she had a “struggle
with bananas,” and encouraging others to target, harass, and attack her online because she is an
African-American woman. See Am. Compl. ¶¶ 90, 180. Furthermore, Mr. Anglin and
Moonbase Holdings’ discriminatory actions resulted in more than thirty messages by Daily
Stormer followers over at least two months. See id. ¶¶ 86, 99-118. This conduct went well
beyond “mere insults” or “inconsiderate and unkind” behavior. Burnett, 102 F. Supp. 3d at 190.
The extent of the troll storm was significant and Mr. Anglin, through the Daily Stormer, intended
that result or was reckless in his actions.
Ms. Dumpson alleges that she suffered severe emotional distress as a direct result
of Mr. Anglin and Moonbase Holdings’ article and the resulting harassment, including PTSD, an
eating disorder, depression, and anxiety. Id. ¶ 182. Ms. Dumpson’s claims are supported by
detailed affidavits and exhibits by which her doctor explains Ms. Dumpson’s symptoms and
treatment. See Ex. 1, Mot., Decl. of Taylor Dumpson (Dumpson Decl.) [Dkt. 35-2] ¶¶ 23-33
(detailing the effects of the harassment); Ex 2, Mot., Decl. of Michael Mintz, Psy. D. (Mintz
Decl.) [Dkt. 35-3] (Sealed version of psychological evaluation filed at Dkt. 37.). The Court finds
that Ms. Dumpson has met her burden for satisfying the three elements of a claim of intentional
infliction of emotional distress: Mr. Anglin and Moonbase Holdings participated in extreme and
outrageous conduct, Ms. Dumpson suffered severe emotional distress, and Mr. Anglin and
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