Hitler posts, vanishing accounts and legal threats: what happened after a Montreal man was exposed?

A Montreal man linked by online researchers to social media accounts that allegedly praised Adolf Hitler, attacked Jews online and celebrated the October 7 massacre has denied any responsibility for the posts — as several associated accounts disappeared, changed names or were made private following public scrutiny.

The allegations concern Zubair Sattar, a Montreal businessman associated with EMFURN Furniture and VVS Jewelry, two online businesses.

On June 9, an online researcher known as Leviathan published findings alleging that Sattar was connected to accounts using the alias “RealZubidoo” across multiple platforms. Posts attributed to those accounts included a Hitler GIF alongside the statement that Hitler “should’ve finished the job,” Holocaust-related mockery, antisemitic slurs and content questioning the reality of Nazi gas chambers.  (All those publications are unavailable since all the accounts have been deleted, turned private or banned.)

Rebel News attempted repeatedly to obtain Sattar’s response, visiting publicly listed business addresses, calling company telephone numbers and sending written questions.

Instead of answering the specific questions, Sattar sent legal notices warning against defamation and mischaracterization.

In his final response, however, Sattar firmly denied the allegations. “I reject any suggestion that I hold animosity toward individuals on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, or background,” he wrote, adding that he had “no knowledge of these posts or why they were attributed to me.”

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