Anonymous claims to publish nude photos of BART spokesman
By Stephen C. Webster
Thursday, August 25th, 2011 -- 9:28 am
A member or members of the hacker activist group Anonymous published a series of photos allegedly showing the spokesman for the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system with his genitals exposed, conveying a simple message in protest: "If you are going to be a dick to the public, then Im sure you don't mind showing your dick to the public. Umad Bro?"
"I condemn anyone who attacks an individual and invades their privacy," a BART spokeswoman told Huffington Post. "This is not only unethical, but illegal. And that is all I have to say about that."
The photos, allegedly showing BART Chief Communications Officer Linton Johnson, were posted last night on a website that now appears to have been taken down. In the photos, the subject is seen pulling down his shorts to expose his genitals to another man. Another shows him shirtless and spotted with glitter, wearing armbands and holding glowsticks. A third is pictured in this story, featuring a slight edit from the hackers.
They also published a cell phone number and personal email address allegedly belonging to Johnson.
The release came right as BART officials were discussing their communications policy, and specifically whether it is appropriate to shut down their cellular receivers ahead of planned protests.
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