On June 26, 2026, Anthony R. D’Amato, Jr. (ZeroDarkTony) left Department 51 of the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center owing $7,757.91 and failing to escape court‑ordered labor hours. With prosecutors documenting a continuing pattern of conduct they say violates probation, the judge issued an admonishment and ordered him to comply with probation terms and…
A California court granted ZeroDarkTony a five-year restraining order against a Louisiana man it had never fully heard. The record the court didn’t see comes from D’Amato’s own streams, sworn Louisiana police reports, and the public file of his recent criminal case.
ZeroDarkTony Oral Argument in Sasson v D’Amato California Court 2nd Appellate District David Weber and Steven Tamer
In the courtroom fight over whether California could reach a Louisiana man who had never set foot in the state, Jared Brooks invoked California’s procedure for challenging a judge’s impartiality. The challenge itself appears to have disappeared into a continuance.
ZeroDarkTony promises a new wave of lawsuits, subpoenas, and efforts to unmask anonymous online critics “no matter what happens” in his upcoming California court case against Krackhead Kenny. During the broadcast, D’Amato claimed additional “John Does” would be added to filings, threatened to expose chat participants and donors through subpoenas, and raised money for what…
A case involving the harassment of a minor ended in a plea deal without victim consultation. A formal complaint followed. The court was put on notice. And still, by the time of the restitution hearing, no corrective action came. In People v. D’Amato, Marsy’s Law wasn’t just overlooked—it was ignored.
Anthony R. D’Amato, Jr., also known as ZeroDarkTony, accused rival streamer “Streets LA” of committing “hate crimes” and making implied threats involving his mother during an April 30 livestream. During the broadcast, ZeroDarkTony also promoted a rebranded “Freedom Fund,” defended audience donations, and described his cooking show wish list as his “only grift right now”…
During an April 2026 livestream, ZeroDarkTony discussed subpoenas, payment-platform account tracing, and identifying anonymous critics over supposed “$1 tips” he claimed were tied to harassment campaigns. At the same time, the stream escalated into speculation about Scott Hochstetter (“DOA”) going to jail, including jokes about celebrating violence against him.
During an April 22, 2026 livestream, ZeroDarkTony outlined a plan to use California “John Doe” lawsuits to identify anonymous critics, pairing a largely accurate description of subpoena procedures with repeated warnings that detractors have “nowhere to hide.”
ZeroDarkTony threatened to subpoena YouTube chatters who mentioned his mother.