Overview

• On August 1, Fantano posted on X a public apology for quoting racial and homophobic slurs in decade-old ThatIsThePlan content
• He described the Trayvon Martin segment as heavily edited to misrepresent his reaction and released uncut footage showing him calling a co-host a “moron” for mixing up names
• The renewed scrutiny recalls a 2017 Fader article and a 2018 defamation settlement over alleged alt-right ties linked to his ThatIsThePlan side channel
• Online reactions remain divided between critics condemning his past language and supporters citing the age of the clips and his evolved stance
• He pledged to be more selective about future platforms and collaborators to avoid implying endorsement of ideas he opposes