ZDT COFFEE HOUR BUFFOONERY, AUNTIE MLH, RIB CREEP [ZeroDarkTony] / October 3, 2026 / YouTube / nkzj6bRnDxg
D’Amato simultaneously claims no interest in violence while describing sending three prior fight opponents to the hospital.
Anthony R. D’Amato, Jr., also known as ZeroDarkTony, directed a sustained series of insults, conditional physical statements, and civil litigation announcements toward online critics he referred to on stream as “Rib Guy,” or “Rib Creep,” and “MLH” during an October 3, 2026 YouTube livestream. The broadcast included repeated declarations that D’Amato has no interest in physical confrontation, made in close proximity to statements describing what he said would happen if those individuals made physical contact with him. D’Amato also announced a crowdfunded legal campaign, referenced an existing restraining order against a prior adversary, and stated his attorney would pursue subpoenas of YouTube channels, PayPal accounts, and chat logs.
“I Can’t Wait Until He Fricking Bites the Bucket”
D’Amato opened the broadcast’s most contentious stretches by addressing critics “Rib Guy” and “MLH.” He stated on stream that he believes Rib Guy is terminally ill, and expressed that he looked forward to the person’s death, stating he would celebrate by purchasing baby back ribs. Toward MLH, whose wife D’Amato referred to on stream by physical appearance, D’Amato repeated conditional statements about self-defense while also explicitly disclaiming any desire to meet or engage physically with either person. A separate passage contained an unverified claim that three prior street-fight opponents required hospitalization. Later in the broadcast, D’Amato announced he was actively fundraising toward a $5,500 legal retainer, with a stated goal of reaching that figure within 30 days. He described the targets of the intended civil litigation as a network of “invisible idiots” he accused of conspiring against him, and stated he already holds a restraining order against one individual he referred to as “the respondent.” D’Amato alleged on stream that the respondent committed perjury at a fee hearing by denying YouTube income. He stated his attorney would subpoena chat histories, PayPal records, and channel data, and that civil filings would also be submitted to the LAPD and FBI.
Exhibit A
D’Amato tells the stream, addressing Rib Guy directly: “if you ever put your hands on me you would get folded, bitch boy,” then immediately follows with, “I have no not only do I have no interest in any sort of violence. I have no interest in meeting these people. And like I said, they would have to come up to me and put their hands on me, which is pretty unlikely.”
Timestamps: 00:17:01 – 00:18:55 | Watch with a free accountD’Amato issues the conditional statement twice in close succession, then walks it back in the same breath with an explicit disclaimer of any interest in violence or in meeting the named individuals. The clip documents both the conditional language and the hedge in their original sequence.
Exhibit B
D’Amato repeats the conditional physical statement toward MLH, saying, “If you put your hands on me, I’m going to defend myself and you’re not going to like it,” then pivots to telling MLH, “I’ll recommend some places for you to go,” referring to Los Angeles restaurants.
Timestamps: 00:19:56 – 00:21:49 | Watch with a free accountThis is the second iteration of the self-defense framing within a few minutes of stream time. D’Amato again pairs it with a disclaimer that he does not want to engage in violence with anyone, establishing the recurring pattern across this segment.
Exhibit C
Asserting that Rib Guy is terminally ill, D’Amato says on stream: “Oh, I can’t wait until he fricking bites the bucket. I can’t wait. I’m going to go get my baby back, baby back, baby back ribs. That’s how I’m going to celebrate,” adding, “I’m sure lots of people will join me.”
Timestamps: 00:29:19 – 00:31:13 | Watch with a free accountD’Amato’s claim that Rib Guy is dying is unverified. The clip establishes that D’Amato expressed anticipation of the named person’s death and described a planned celebration to a live audience.
Exhibit D
Responding to a stream comment suggesting MLH intends to visit Los Angeles, D’Amato says: “Is he suggesting that he would come to California with some sense of violence towards me? That’s weird. That’s pretty odd,” then states, “Oh, he’s planning on coming to L.A.? Cool,” and follows with Los Angeles restaurant recommendations.
Timestamps: 00:38:44 – 00:40:43 | Watch with a free accountD’Amato raises the possibility that MLH’s comment implied an intent to come to California with violent purpose, frames it as odd, then responds with restaurant suggestions. The clip shows D’Amato introducing the violence framing himself based on a chat reference, not a direct statement from MLH captured in this broadcast.
Exhibit E
Disclaiming any interest in physical altercations, D’Amato states: “I have no desire. The last three people I got in street fights with ended up in the hospital. And one of them, by the way, was sipping their food through a straw for six weeks.”
Timestamps: 00:43:07 – 00:45:11 | Watch with a free accountThe hospitalization claim is unverified. The clip documents D’Amato offering the claim as context for his stated aversion to violence, in the same segment where conditional physical statements were made toward named critics.
HNZ’s reporting has confirmed only one physical altercation involving him: a 2018 incident of corporal injury to a domestic partner, which led to a criminal protective order against him and time in jail.
Exhibit F
Announcing the fundraising campaign directly to the stream, D’Amato says: “We’re raising that lawyer money. And in a civil legal sense, right, we’re coming for you… May as well start playing that Jaws music, motherfuckers,” adding, “I’m going to bring popcorn to the courtroom.”
Timestamps: 00:46:18 – 00:50:06 | Watch with a free accountD’Amato frames the intended litigation explicitly as civil action, directed at what he describes as a conspiracy of named and unnamed parties. He also states on stream that he expects evidence to surface in court showing Rib Guy sent money to a third party, which he presents as legally consequential for that person.
Exhibit G
Describing the scope of his intended legal strategy, D’Amato says: “the people that are next are connected to the one I already have a restraining order against… And when the channels are subpoenaed, we’re going to get to see every chat that they’ve ever made, ever, anywhere,” noting of his attorney’s role, “Figuratively speaking, of course, and then we’ll subpoena the PayPal’s, you know, all that stuff.”
Timestamps: 01:38:24 – 01:43:13 | Watch with a free accountD’Amato references an existing restraining order as a precedent for what he says will happen to the next set of targets, and states the target amount to begin representation is $5,500. He directs viewers to Venmo and Cash App links, identified on stream as belonging to a user called “Coco.”
Exhibit H
D’Amato addresses those he believes are listening on stream, saying: “Some of you are going to rat. Some of you are going to rat and we’ll take it,” and warns: “it’s going to be a lot more than the $23,000… And just like them being wrong about the respondent, they have no idea what’s coming. And that’s cool. I’m good with that. We’re in the find out phase.”
Timestamps: 01:45:45 – 01:53:07 | Watch with a free accountD’Amato also states on stream that accusing him of being an agent of Scientology constitutes a hate crime regardless of whether the accusation is true, and characterizes the alleged coordination as a felony civil conspiracy. These are D’Amato’s stated legal interpretations, not verified findings.
Exhibit I
Discussing the concluded fee hearing against the respondent, D’Amato states: “OK, the respondent lied under oath. At the fee hearing, saying they didn’t make any money off of YouTube when they do,” characterizing the conduct as perjury and potentially contempt.
Timestamps: 01:58:18 – 02:00:12 | Watch with a free accountThe perjury claim is D’Amato’s characterization of what occurred at the hearing; no court finding on that point is referenced in the broadcast. D’Amato states he intends to have his attorney raise the alleged false testimony as part of ongoing proceedings.
Exhibit J
Describing his legal options if a judgment goes unpaid, D’Amato says: “I could take that amount and go to civil court, and then add the wife to the lawsuit,” and warns the target’s chat: “if any of his chat are really friends of his, then they’ll make sure that they kick in. And if one payment is missed, they owe the whole thing.”
Timestamps: 02:00:57 – 02:06:52 | Watch with a free accountD’Amato states he has already informed his attorney about specific items, described on stream as “the sneakers and all that stuff,” without further elaboration. The clip establishes that D’Amato described the potential addition of a spouse to litigation as a contingency for non-payment, addressed to the target’s live audience.
Exhibit K
Explaining his motivation for litigation, D’Amato states: “who put up, you know, disgusting images of my mother who talked about my minor daughter,” then says of the broader group: “you little invisible maggots you think just like a grapist because what you’re doing is for control… but in that courtroom you’re gonna get fucked up legally.”
Timestamps: 02:10:34 – 02:15:27 | Watch with a free accountD’Amato states on stream that he has never named the opposing party’s children, contrasting this with what he describes as that party’s conduct toward his own minor daughter. The clip documents both the grievance D’Amato cites and the dehumanizing language he applies to unnamed critics in the same passage.
Exhibit L
Addressing claims that he has been stalked, D’Amato says: “I’m not making any threats of any kind, but when people are trying to figure out my location, that’s stalking, and there are several examples of it. I would say at least 100, at least 100 examples.”
Timestamps: 02:28:33 – 02:32:59 | Watch with a free accountD’Amato’s stalking claim is unverified in this broadcast; no supporting documentation is cited on stream. The clip is notable for D’Amato’s own explicit disclaimer at the top of the passage, which precedes the stalking allegation and the renewed reference to a witness stand.
D’Amato mentioned being in a remote location, which his critics mocked, though it is unlikely anyone has ever actually tried to find him, outside of a process server.
The twelve exhibits, taken together, document a single broadcast in which D’Amato paired repeated conditional physical statements toward named individuals with explicit disclaimers of violent intent, announced a civil litigation fundraiser targeting an identified network of critics, and described an active restraining order as precedent for what he stated is coming next.
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- Date: 2026-10-03
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