Insane Clown Posse Fans Have Been Added To The FBI’s Gang Watch List
By Travis Woods
Oh boy. Just in time for Halloween, the FBI has decided to take on a gang that dresses up in frighteningly stupid clothes and make-up—The Juggalos. That’s right, the fans of the seemingly terminally stupid band, Insane Clown Posse, known as the Juggalos, have been deemed a threat by the FBI.
The hardcore fans of Insane Clown Posse have long been known to be idiots, but now, they’re just plain dangerous. At least, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which has added the Juggalos to its 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment list, due to the Juggalos’ “forming more organized subsets and engaging in more gang-like criminal activity,” beyond just hurling feces at concerts (seriously).
The FBI also points out the listess, poo-slinging, and generally dumb behavior of the Juggalos make them hard to target:
“Juggalos’ disorganization and lack of structure within their groups, coupled with their transient nature, makes it difficult to classify them and identify their members and migration patterns.”
So, dear readers, if you happen to be walking outside, and you see a group of heavyset folks in oversized jerseys, with their faces painted like clowns, talking to each other about how weird magnets are and how strange science is, best turn around and re-enter your home before poop is thrown at you. It’s the safest bet.
What do you think of the FBI report?
Source: The AV Club
Friday, October 28, 2011 2:42PM
I'm not surprised. Not only are they idiots, but they take stupidity to a new level. Parents of "juggalos" should have beat their kids more often.
Friday, October 28, 2011 4:42PM
Those clowns are creepy. If my birthday came i would not invite them to my party. They just look creepy and are not the type of clowns for a birthday party. Etc, They are dangerous and are not nice.
Friday, October 28, 2011 4:48PM
This is stupid not all of us are the image that is portrayed in this article most of us are smart and im getting tired of people judging us based on a few people. I know some Juggalos are on the verge of being stupid, however there are Juggalos who go on to be lawyers and doctors just because we stand up for what we believe in doesnt mean everybody has to hate us. Juggalos are your friends and family you will find us all over so stop with the judgment.
Sincerly,
Your Friendly Juggalette
P.S. Not all of us are criminals either
Friday, October 28, 2011 4:48PM
That's so damn stupid. I just went to a Dark Lotus concert with my son, and that was the best concert I have ever been to. Everyone was nice and friendly. Yeah there were alot of drunks, but even if they bumped you they still said sorry. Btw Dark Lotus is ICP, Twiztid, and Blaze. Not all the juggalos act so stupid. I have been to other types of concerts way worse, with rude ass people.
Friday, October 28, 2011 5:34PM
Ok for one who ever you are i was beat enough when i was younger. It puts rage into children. And i still listen to them. We are NOT gang members. We are a group that understands each other. We are family. Not a gang life style. We do not go out and rob people, break into houses, shoot people, or any thing else that a gang does. If you so believe this crock of bullshit then you yourself is a idiot… Have a nice day and fuck off..
Friday, October 28, 2011 7:05PM
fuck tyou and your fbi list we juggalos are a family every family has crazy people abd to tell you the truth im sure im not an idiots being as i have i college education and im even gonna join one of the branches of the united state armed forces
Friday, October 28, 2011 7:26PM
Lmao. Just no. They don't know us. We ain't dangerous unless you fuck with us.
Friday, October 28, 2011 9:44PM
The F.B.i is crazy if they think just know they can classify us as gang members. and i have been to many concerts i have never seen fecal mater being thrown if so i think a majority of people would have not gone to a concert. its just another way to complain about music that is free.
Friday, October 28, 2011 10:20PM
dude not all juggalos are stupid juggalos can be anybody it dont matter how we dress and talk and shit u might as well be putting football fans on the FBIs gang watch list this is just rediculous
Saturday, October 29, 2011 2:27AM
I'd really like to know where the "poop-slinging" came from? Faygo is the biggest thing I've seen "slung" at an ICP show. That being said, if the person writing this article doesn't know the difference between pop and poop then why should we give any credibility to the comments that the FBI is even watching Juggalos? I think that personally this individual made this whole story up and just wanted to diss juggalos, Criminal gang activity should be watched by local and state authorities I will definitely agree with THAT, but I do believe this person has some kind of ax to grind with juggalos and they are NOT the kind of people that you really would like to have undivided attention from in this fashion.
Saturday, October 29, 2011 10:52AM
They (fbi ) just nervous bout controling what they obviously don’t understand. Im sure there’s a jugagalo amongst them.
Sunday, October 30, 2011 4:43AM
in response to this letter not all juggalos are stupid or do random stupid things. iv e been to many concerts and have never seen poo slinging or any of that. how could you classify us as a gang? a gang is a group of people who, through the organization, formation, and establishment of an assemblage, share a common identity. then you might as well put everything on a gang watch list, a jury, a enitre school, football teams, clicks in high school. an example of fans of other’s music are the dead heads who followed the grateful dead, KISS army (self explanitory) the maggots who follow slipknot, the misfits who followed the misfits and the crue heads who follow motley crue. people dont understand us becasue they dont care to ask, an example, columbie (R.I.P) when that had happeend they looked at the kids music collection and found marilyn manson. the parents targeted him because he was a easy target,very contriversial,wore make up and sang about obscene things. in a interview when asked what he thought about being the the prime suspected cause he said and i quote “on the day of columbine i was playing a concert, i go up on stage and play a concert and on the same day the president dropped bombs on a country killing more than 10,000 people who is more influential marilyn manson or the president? i would hope the president” that and if you have the guts to sit there and call juggalos stupid then you sure as hell will have the guts to go to my fellow military brother’s house and tell his wife and son that he was stupid because he was a juggalo. OMG SHOCKER!!!!! yes there are juggalos in the militray and they are defending your right to sit there on your mid class butt and stuff your face with mcdonalds and call them stupid for listening to guys w have a deeper meaning and wear clown make up. do me a favor america think before you act!
Monday, October 31, 2011 7:56AM
Assuming that this report is correct, it only goes to show that the FBI is still of the same mindset of fifty to sixty years ago when there was the Italian mafia persecution. Just like less than 10% of Italians were actually into organized crime, I'm pretty sure that maybe 2% or less of ICP fans are into criminal activity. The FBI is following in the country's old footsteps and generalizing one group of people (fans in this case) trying to punish them all for the acts of few!
Saturday, November 5, 2011 11:15AM
I am one of the founders of one of the largest Juggalo websites on the net. At this point as an American all I can do is hang my head in shame after reading this. I really hate to inform the FBI but on our site (which we have video and text chat rooms) we have members from every walk of life from homeless (yes homeless people can get internet access too) to blue collar workers to members of our own military serving in Iraq!! Yes our own military serving our country in A WAR ZONE!! Out of the 2 years we have ran our sites we have had to ban MAYBE 10 people for hate, which by the way we do not tolerate hate in any form. Yet I can not count the number of people who have come on who have needed help. Not help from committing violence but from being the subject of violence at the hands of people who discriminated against them. To those who do not understand what it means to be a Juggalo or Juggalette it means a support group of peers when you need someone to be there to help you through hard times. We do act as a "Family" in the capacity of someone to lean on. There has been many of incidents where someone has logged on to the site who wanted to commit suicide and several of our long time members have helped them through their problems. As to Juggalos discriminating against Gay or Lesbians is way off several of the Juggalos and Juggalettes I know are gay, bi-sexual, or transgendered which we proudly support.
To the simple fact of the FBI now classifies us as a gang, can we get real. In any (and I do mean any) group there will be those who give a group a bad name, there will be trouble makers, there will be those who are out to further their own agenda through violence and criminal activity. This does not mean the group as a whole is a criminal group. I recall after hurricane Katrina that several of the remaining members of New Orleans Police Department committed acts of violence, theft and even murder for their own gains. Those members of New Orleans PD have or are now standing trial, yet by the FBI's own guidelines of if a few out of a group commit crimes then the group as a whole should be classified as a gang then all Police departments should be held to the same standards. Same should apply to churches when the pastor molests a child, or members of government when they take "kickbacks" or bribes. As a teenager I had extensive experience with gangs (all-be it this was almost 20 years ago now) and Juggalos hold nothing in common with Gangster Disciples, Bloods, or Crypts. We are more akin to the hippies of the 60's and 70's than anything else as a group in whole. Most (not all) do believe in legalization of marijuana, which as of my last check polls showed over 50% of Americans shared that same view. As for "hardcore" illegal drugs I can only speak for our site which we do NOT condone in any way and which most of our 6000 members agree with. We believe in love and peace not violence and robbery, we believe in support not hate or discrimination, and in these things most of our 6000 members agree as well.
As a site yes we have had our own problems with peoples views of Juggalos and even with views of smaller sites of Juggalos. This only furthers the idea not all Juggalos are alike and not all have the same views. Yet I would say as being one of the largest groups on the internet that by percentage we show a good representation of Juggalos as a whole. Which by the way our biggest complaint against us is we are an "ADULT ONLY" community and most of the complaints and "hate" sites refer more to the appearance of some of our members being over weight or unattractive in their view than anyone's behavior. Even Violent J of ICP puts out a yearly letter of tolerance and love among Juggalos and how the violence and hate sickens him.
In closing all I can say is if you believe Juggalos are a "Gang" please come check us out we are AdultJuggalos.net and I extend that invite to the FBI as well. Much Clown LOVE!!!
Friday, November 25, 2011 12:40AM
Thank you for sharing the article for us. They just look creepy, and are not the type of clowns for a birthday party. etc, they are dangerous, and are not nice.