Woman speaks out after being wrongly blamed for Peanut the squirrel’s death

As a seasoned gamer with a soft spot for animal-themed content and a deep understanding of the internet’s intricacies, I find myself deeply saddened by the unfortunate events surrounding Peanut, the beloved squirrel, and its guardian, Mark Longo. It’s heartbreaking to see how easily misinformation and misunderstandings can spread like wildfire in our digital age.

On TikTok, a user has voiced her opinions following accusations that she was responsible for the passing of a popular squirrel named Peanut who became well-known online.

Mark Longo, a renowned figure on social media, along with his beloved squirrel companion, Peanut, have garnered over seven years of attention and attracted hundreds of thousands of viewers on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and others.

Longo saved the squirrel following an incident where its mother got hit by a vehicle. After eight months of nurturing it at his residence, the little creature was freed back into the wilderness, but surprisingly, it soon found its way back to Longo’s home.

On October 30, Longo disclosed that New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation had taken Peanut and another animal under his care. A spokesperson for the DEC explained that the investigation into Longo’s ownership of these animals was initiated due to numerous public reports suggesting unsafe living conditions for wildlife capable of transmitting rabies, as well as illegal pet keeping.

According to New York’s state regulations, it is illegal for residents to possess a wild animal unless they have a valid permit. Longo stated that he was in the process of obtaining this permit when Peanut was confiscated.

Two days after, it came to light that the content creator had euthanized their pet dog, Peanut, at the DEC’s request, as they needed to test the animal for rabies. This news quickly spread on social media, and people found out that a woman named Monica Keasler was said to have reported the owner of Peanut due to allegations against them.

Based on numerous posts, it appears that Keasler is said to have shared a video on TikTok claiming she had the right to report Longo to the DEC, then proceeded to make her account private.

A different individual called Monica Kessler has stated that she’s been subjected to death threats and offensive remarks by those mistakenly believing her to be the person who tipped off the DEC about Longo.

Hey there TikTok audience,” she began her video, “often referred to as the internet’s least favorite girl.” However, this is due to misunderstandings rather than personal qualities. [If you open one of my videos] and decide to post any harmful comments, it takes only a few seconds to notice numerous people have already commented clarifying that it isn’t actually me.

I’ve never been involved with a squirrel, nor have I ever made a report about one. In fact, I had no prior knowledge of Peanut the squirrel until this past Saturday morning.

She further clarified that she has been subjected to death threats and harmful remarks from various individuals on social media, who mistakenly believe her as the person who reported Mark Longo to the DEC.

This is truly a heart-breaking situation, and I empathize deeply with them. However, let me clarify that I’m not involved. But I can’t help but question if this was the most appropriate way to respond, considering the aggressive comments and threats. And honestly, some of those remarks were quite thoughtless.” She then criticized the grammar used by those making negative comments.

Not just Longo, other influencers have also run into trouble with law enforcement over handling wildlife. In fact, back in October, a social media personality was accused and could face fines up to $26,000 for feeding an entire rotisserie chicken to a crocodile on Instagram.

2024-11-04 21:54

Woman speaks out after being wrongly blamed for Peanut the squirrel’s death

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