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Anthony R. D’Amato, Jr., also known as ZeroDarkTony, addressed critics, a chatter identified as “Lemons,” and supporters of a channel called Echoplex during a September 29, 2026 YouTube livestream. He warned that people who had backed Echoplex would face unspecified consequences once their identities became known. He also cited federal law, claimed a hate crime had been committed against him, and stated he intends to pursue civil litigation and subpoenas against anonymous online critics.
“You Will Never Hear the End of It”
D’Amato opened a sustained segment by addressing what he called “little dingleberries” who had supported Echoplex, telling them their anonymity was temporary. “You know why you hide,” he said on stream, “because when people find out who you are… you’re never going to hear the end of it. You will never hear the end of it.” He added: “What I’m going to do is completely legal. That’s why they call it civil matters.” He then stated, “We already know who lemons is, and I’m not saying that we know like, I’m saying that it’s one of them,” without naming anyone further. D’Amato directed extended remarks at the chatter Lemons, who appeared briefly in chat, before D’Amato told them on stream: “Bye, go make up another stupid profile. Lemons, you’re a bitch, okay? You’re a little bitch.” He also said, “If you’re ever lucky enough to see me somewhere, lemons, you’re more than welcome to come up and talk to me… I put my hands behind my back and you still wouldn’t say it to my face,” while also stating: “I have no interest in physical confrontation.” Later in the stream D’Amato accused critics of associating with what he called “PDFs,” a term he used without defining it. He named Lara by name, claiming on stream that she, along with others who had called him “OSA,” had committed a felony hate crime. D’Amato stated:
“It’s a felony hate crime because… there was a conspiracy to commit a crime, and that’s exactly what it was.”
These are D’Amato’s characterizations; no court findings are referenced in the source material.
Exhibit A
D’Amato tells Lemons directly: “I put my hands behind my back and you still wouldn’t say it to my face,” then clarifies, “I have no interest in physical confrontation.” Seconds earlier he had said, “Lemons, squeeze my lemons till the juice runs down my leg.”
Timestamps: 00:30:56 – 00:34:45 | Watch with a free accountThe clip documents D’Amato’s sustained address to Lemons, including his explicit statement that he knows or suspects Lemons’ identity (“we already know who lemons is”). He simultaneously disclaims any interest in physical confrontation, making the exchange a mix of confrontational language and stated restraint. The clip preserves both the aggressive framing and D’Amato’s own hedge within the same segment.
Exhibit B
D’Amato tells his chat that he intends to pursue anonymous critics through the courts: “Even when I subpoena you, there isn’t going to be a doxing. It’s going to be on the public record.” He also states that critics will “have to explain in court why you did what you did.”
Timestamps: 01:41:04 – 01:44:42 | Watch with a free accountD’Amato also accuses unnamed critics of associating with people he calls “PDFs” and states, “I don’t associate with people who support PDFs.” He offers no evidence for the accusation on stream. The clip establishes D’Amato’s stated intent to identify anonymous critics through the civil discovery process.
Exhibit C
D’Amato states that a woman he refers to in connection with tire damage (Lara FM) claimed he was responsible: “I never knew where she lived or where she parks or any of that shit.”
Timestamps: 01:53:09 – 01:56:26 | Watch with a free accountD’Amato explicitly denies involvement in the alleged tire damage and denies knowing the Lara’s location or parking spot.
Exhibit D
D’Amato claims on stream that people who called him “OSA” committed a hate crime against him, naming Lara FM and Scott Hochstetter (DOA) specifically: “Lara, Scott, any one of you that called me OSA, okay, Clearwater specifically, that’s a hate crime. Look it up.” He then states, “There was a conspiracy to commit a crime, and that’s exactly what it was.”
Timestamps: 01:59:37 – 02:02:38 | Watch with a free accountThese are D’Amato’s assertions; no legal proceedings supporting these characterizations have been confirmed. The clip documents D’Amato making a named accusation of felony-level criminal conduct against specifically identified individuals on a public stream. The nickname “Clearwater” referes to Aaron Smith-Levin.
Exhibit E
D’Amato cites the Take It Down Act by name, reading its description aloud and stating, “You got some surprises coming.” He characterizes it as a federal law criminalizing non-consensual publication of intimate images, including AI-generated ones, then says: “I’m just gonna take action and that’s why it’s called civil action. It will all be dealt with in due time.”
Timestamps: 02:11:37 – 02:15:30 | Watch with a free accountThe clip establishes D’Amato’s stated intent to pursue civil action related to what he describes as AI-generated intimate images posted without his consent. He does not name a defendant in this segment. The citation of specific federal legislation, S.145, is accurate as read on stream, though D’Amato’s description conflates the statute’s criminal and civil enforcement provisions.
Across this stream, D’Amato stated on record his claimed belief that named and unnamed critics have committed a felony hate crime, signaled that he believes certain anonymous accounts have already been identified, and announced intent to pursue civil litigation and subpoenas, all of which is now documented in verified video.
Sources
- Original YouTube Video
- Full SRT Transcript: for HNZ Supporters
- Full Text Transcript: for HNZ Supporters
- Full Chat Transcript: for HNZ Supporters
- Date: 2026-09-29
- Stream ID: YOUTUBE · jCPvBG2p4yY
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