Hero Not Zero documents harassment, threats, digital abuse, and predatory and criminal behavior through verified evidence and community reporting. We publish in the public interest — to preserve the record, support those targeted, and hold abusers accountable.
Highlighted Posts
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A YouTuber’s Criminal Case Unravels After Violent Threats, a Missed Court Hearing, and a Sudden Hospitalization
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles livestreamer known online as “Zero Dark Tony” is now…
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A Year and a Day: Mindy Willens v. Zero Dark Tony
For more than a year, Mindy Willens pursued protection from ZeroDarkTony through a system designed…
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“Dismissed and Expunged.” ZeroDarkTony Confirms Domestic Abuse Charges
Zero Dark Tony’s conviction, sentence, and later dismissal. Recent statements confirm the record. Here we…
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How to Game California’s Mental Health Diversion Law: A Six-Step Playbook
California’s Penal Code 1001.36 was designed to help the genuinely mentally ill avoid unnecessary incarceration.…
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When Victims’ Rights Exist Only on Paper: Is the Los Angeles City Attorney Ignoring Marsy’s Law?
A case involving the harassment of a minor ended in a plea deal without victim…
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He Livestreamed His Own Evasion. Now ZeroDarkTony Tells an Appeals Court He Was Never Served.
ZeroDarkTony Oral Argument in Sasson v D’Amato California Court 2nd Appellate District David Weber and…
Investigation updates, evidence breakdowns, and context for understanding the patterns we document.
Recent Posts
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Inside the Case Against ‘Zero Dark Tony’: What D’Amato’s Revoked Probation Means, and What Happens Aug. 27
Anthony D’Amato, known online as Zero Dark Tony, had his probation revoked July 31 in…
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“I Never Swatted Anybody”: ZeroDarkTony Admits 911 Call on DOA While Denying Swatting
ZeroDarkTony denied swatting DOA on stream, confirmed calling 911 and CHP, and threatened to subpoena…
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“These People Are Going to Go to Jail for What They’ve Done to Me”: ZeroDarkTony Says Chatters are Accessories to a Felony
During a June 22, 2026 YouTube livestream, ZeroDarkTony named specific individuals by handle, stated they…
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“What They’ve Done Is a Crime and It’s a Felony”: D’Amato Describes Ongoing Stalking Case Ahead of Monday Hearing
ZeroDarkTony used a June 20 YouTube livestream to describe pending civil and criminal filings, dispute…
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“They Are Evading Service”: D’Amato Announces Alternative Service Push Against Named Target and His Employer
On July 10, 2026, ZeroDarkTony read a private message from a named target on stream,…
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“It All Stops”: ZeroDarkTony’s Pitch for a Collective Lawsuit; Fact Checking His Jurisdiction Claims
“You just have to deal with it,” ZeroDarkTony told his rivals on August 2, warning…
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“I Will Bend Your Universe”: ZeroDarkTony Exploits the Death of His Enemy’s Son, Requests Audience Call LAPD and CPS on a Minor
Over more than five hours of livestreamed footage, Anthony D’Amato threatened to mock the murdered…
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“Has Anybody Here Ever Heard Me Threaten Somebody’s Life?” Zero Dark Tony Asks with a Straight Face to a Silent Audience
ZeroDarkTony used a July 11, 2026 YouTube livestream to announce pending legal filings against named…
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“The Second One Is Worse”: ZeroDarkTony Predicts Escalating Plea Pressure on Defendant Scott Hochstetter
ZeroDarkTony analyzed plea deal leverage, likely sentencing ranges, and the prosecution’s ability to introduce Scott…
Investigating Predatory Behavior and Failures in Accountability Systems
We are using verified evidence and public records. We analyze legal systems, platforms, and institutional failures that allow predatory behavior to persist. Our reporting preserves the record, supports those targeted, and pushes for accountability.
What You’ll Find Here
- Documented harassment cases
- Evidence-based threat analysis
- Criminal Behavior
- Failures in Criminal Justice
- Legal breakdowns (restraining orders, anti-SLAPP, etc.)
- Ongoing investigations
The ZeroDarkTony Case File
A documented pattern of online harassment and manipulation. Preserved publicly so it cannot be denied.
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