News anchor says far-right group ‘known for deception’ posted video that ‘appears’ to show dean talking about sex toys

As Twitchy reported earlier, Francis W. Parker school in Chicago shut down its Twitter account after Project Veritas posted video of the dean of students saying that the cool part of his job was “passing around dildos and butt plugs” and watching the kids play with them.

Joseph Bruno got so famous that it made #ButtPlugDean trend on Twitter:

https://t.co/a8X3bJpRUC pic.twitter.com/gfEJzA1Nmg

— Project Veritas (@Project_Veritas) December 8, 2022

The story made the local news, where anchor Ben Bradley reported that “a group known for deception” had posted video that “appeared” to show Bruno talking about students playing with sex toys in school.

An elite private school in Chicago is defending itself after a group known for deception posts video that appears to show a dean saying students were shown sex toys in school. https://t.co/oIttivG85P @WGNNews

— Ben Bradley (@BenBradleyTV) December 8, 2022

Bradley reports:

An elite private school in Chicago is facing online criticism after a dean was recorded by a right-wing activist group talking about the school’s sex-ed programming.

Francis Parker School in Lincoln Park is the latest target of “Project Veritas,” a far-right activist group.

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A school spokesperson said the dean was “filmed without his knowledge or permission while describing one example of our inclusive, LGBTQ+ affirming a comprehensive approach to sex education. Veritas deceptively edited the video with malicious intent.”

Ah, the old “deceptively edited” line.

What deception would that be?

— Jack’s Rhetorical Buzzsaw (@JackMartensite) December 8, 2022

How exactly were you deceived?

— Suburban Dad (Knowingly) (@suburburban) December 8, 2022

Please provide evidence of their previous “deception.”

— Silence and Frost (@secjr112) December 8, 2022

“Appears”

— Jen (@Jenniferdawnha4) December 8, 2022

Ben- this does not appear to be objective reporting. Does the fact that a conservative outlet recorded this negate the fact that it did happen?

— Vanessa (@vlal42) December 8, 2022

Ben, your commentary shows your bias, and your denial is making you part of the story. Do you so want to be on your tribe, that you cannot see how 14 year old kids being offered sex toys at school by a school official is wrong?

— Annie Day-now 👀 (@anniewe3) December 8, 2022

“Known for deception?” You sound hurt, like they outed your butt plug dealer or something.

The guy said this stuff himself, using his own mouth and voice, on camera. https://t.co/zjJD6jOgGW

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) December 8, 2022

He did say those things, and nowhere in the article does anyone deny he said them. What is deceptive?

— UltiMatt (self parody) (@mattkg) December 8, 2022

No way to defend this, pal

— John Taliaferro Prince (@johnhprince1) December 8, 2022

Seriously Ben?

— Jeffrey Westerholt (@jwesterholt) December 8, 2022

So what in the video was incorrect? I’d like to know

— Chelsea Carter (@Derridazs) December 8, 2022

Ben Bradley, known for his deceptive reporting, appeared to condone a Chicago school’s decision to sexualize its students by providing them with sex toys.

— Minister of Truth hidden in WDC ✝️ 🇺🇲 🦓 (@ZebraProject1) December 9, 2022

You are an investigative reporter???

— DeniseK (@JustAFlyover) December 8, 2022

The persons own words… are not deception.

This is an absolute fail narrative.

— Floplag (@floplag) December 8, 2022

Nice try strapper. Take the “L” like a man and move on.

— Frederick J. Volpe (@FrederickVolpe) December 8, 2022

It’s on video. He is saying it. Maybe investigate.

— DP (@liveoakrange) December 8, 2022

Since Bradley is a journalist, maybe he could do more than repost the school’s statement? Why not interview Bruno? Take a camera crew to film the kids playing with lube and butt plugs and talk to teachers about its educational value.

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Related:

Francis W. Parker School BOLTS after Project Veritas exposes actual groomer at their school (watch this)https://t.co/fkeF7eLcnL

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) December 8, 2022