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Portland Juggalos accused of writing threatening messages claim they were framed

By Thor Benson
Juggalo Jerry in face paint (CC/Jake Metcalf)
Juggalo Jerry in face paint (CC/Jake Metcalf)

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PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A group of Juggalos, the clown makeup-wearing fans of hip hop band Insane Clown Posse, accused of leaving threatening messages on businesses in Portland, Ore. claim they didn't do it.

Fourteen businesses across North Portland were covered with vulgar flyers that read: "You have been targeted by the Juggalo family to get the [expletive] out. Vacate or [expletive] our [expletive]" according to Vocativ.

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The flyers are thought to be authored by people upset about gentrification in the North Portland area. Hundreds of Juggalos took to Facebook following the event, in a group called "True Juggalo Family," to say Juggalos didn't commit the act.

"Obviously not a real juggalo because they promote love and understanding among mankind," one member wrote.

Juggalos have been considered a gang by the FBI since 2011.

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