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Prodigy front-man threatened by hacker group over alleged enthusiasm for fox-hunting

Dancer and vocalist Keith Flint, famous for his distinctive spiked hairstyle, has found himself the subject of attention from Anonymous.

keith A still from the video for Firestarter (1996) Youtube Youtube

THE FRONTMAN OF The Prodigy, one of the most popular dance groups of the 1990s, has been called out by hacking group Anonymous regarding his alleged interest in fox-hunting.

Keith Flint, a dancer with the band and vocalist on two of their biggest hits Firestarter and Breathe, has settled into a more gentrified way of life in recent years.

Anonymous it seems object to Flint taking part on a fox-hunt recently.

The group have issued a (somewhat graphic, so viewer discretion is advised) video giving Flint one year to mend his ways.

AnonIntelGroup / YouTube

“This is a message to Keith Flint. It has come to our attention that Keith has a fetish for murdering animals,” the video states.

It has come to our attention that Keith has been rubbing shoulders with Tory criminals whilst out fox-hunting.
Keith likes the torture and killing of animals. How ironic. Keith killed a deer. Now Anonymous will politically kill Keith.

Kerrang Awards 2009 - London Flint with Prodigy founder and writer Liam Howlett in 2009 PA Archive / Press Association Images PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

The message narration also calls Flint a “murderous f***wit”.

“You still have a chance to change your ways Keith. One year should do it. Expect us.”

Flint for his part seems to be taking the threat seriously.

In a Facebook post on The Prodigy’s page Flint refutes the idea that he has killed any animals.

prod The Prodigy / Facebook The Prodigy / Facebook / Facebook

Message from Keef Flint: ‘In regards to a story going around about me right now – yes I live in Essex and have a couple of horses. I went riding with the local trail hunt, it was a ride out and NO ANIMALS WERE HUNTED OR KILLED, so my conscience is clear, it wasn’t my thing and I won’t be going again.

Whether the story will end there remains to be seen.

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    Mute Podge Brophy
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    Apr 5th 2016, 8:25 AM

    Wait, you mean Pfizer aren’t here for our incredibly skilled workforce??

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    Mute Lawrence Lynch
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    Apr 5th 2016, 1:14 PM

    As a Multinational corp employee I would disagree. There are many reasons they and other multinationals setup, tax being one factor. But you need to create the right environment for business and this includes a number of key attributes such as financial, people, infrastructure, culture etc. Once you create critical mass for any industry such as Pharma, tech, financial services etc you attract more investment and also allow for home grown business to thrive either in support of the sectors or part of the sectors. Everyone focuses on the tax the corporations should pay but seem to ignore all the benefits they bring to the broader economy such as job, GDP, reputation etc. Anyways you have to ask what are the real drivers behind the US Treasury ruling and longer term impact to US economy will be felt. Ireland should continue to create attractive business environment to capitalize on this.

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    Mute Rashers Tierney
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    Apr 5th 2016, 2:25 PM

    That’s great, Lawrence. We should then let them do whatever they like, in grateful appreciation for some employment. Would they be interested in any of our maidens or small boys??

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    Apr 5th 2016, 2:42 PM

    Yeah that really brings perspective to conversation. We let the banks do what they want to the country but God forbid you try and bring jobs or real investment. Pfizer has invested 7 Billon in Ireland. Yeah real vultures. And have they broken any rules or laws. No. Unlike the banks for example

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    Apr 5th 2016, 7:24 AM

    Oh Oh!

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    Mute Jane Alford
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    Apr 5th 2016, 8:32 AM

    Wait a couple of days, and the “Tax Advisers” will find loopholes in that one too.

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    Apr 5th 2016, 10:04 AM

    Government should be concentrating on Irish businesses, not depending on corporations,like the housing bubble, it will burst.deloitte reported 1,500 Irish businesses closed in 2015,Richard Burton is not on TV talking about that.

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    Mute Gene Parmesan
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    Apr 5th 2016, 11:17 PM

    True that. Last time I saw Richard Burton on the box he was taming a shrew.

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    Mute Martin Byrne
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    Apr 5th 2016, 8:56 AM

    A tax harmonisation across the EU is what’s really scary.

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    Mute Lawrence Lynch
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    Apr 5th 2016, 1:28 PM

    Tax is the governments way of control. They dont like the free market economy dictating terms.

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    Mute Rashers Tierney
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    Apr 5th 2016, 2:27 PM

    I’m sorry, Lawrence, but you really are a fool – and by the looks of things, would sell your own granny for your jobs and perks. The “free market” has been such a great friend to everybody, has it?

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    Apr 5th 2016, 2:37 PM

    There is a big difference between a true Free market economy (which doesnt exist anymore) and the monopolized version of capitalism driving the bank bail outs for example. I have no shame in what i do and i am being very open and honest about it, i work hard and pay my taxes so owe nothing to you sir.

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    Apr 5th 2016, 9:53 AM

    We have propped up our economy on another bubble that is about to burst, but this time its based on our corporation tax laws rather than housing. It’ll be the average people again that will have to pick up the pieces.

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    Apr 5th 2016, 11:06 AM

    I wonder how will that work with the TTIP or maybe its a result of the TTIP.

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    Apr 5th 2016, 9:32 PM

    HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS!?! “The move would save Pfizer some $35 billion in taxes and be the largest corporate inversion ever.” -RT

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