The Krassenstein brothers, Ed and Brian, known for their sharp jabs at former President Donald Trump and their relentless promotion of Democrat ideals, have found themselves at the center of a major controversy. Their activities have extended to podcasting and blogging on political topics. In 2019, they were permanently banned from Twitter for allegedly operating multiple fake accounts, which they denied, claiming they only operated secondary accounts used for business purposes.
The duo, who shot to internet fame with their viral anti-Trump tweets during his presidency, are now facing accusations that threaten to tarnish their once-polished reputations. Now, the Krassenstein brothers are being accused of owning multiple domains linked to pornographic websites. The allegations come from Dr. Simon Goddek on X, a science writer who exposed the supposed dark underbelly of the Krassenstein empire.
Goddek, who has clashed with the brothers numerous times online, took to X to drop a series of bombshell claims. He alleged that the Krassensteins, who are now 42, have a history of owning domains for an unsettling array of adult websites. The claims are backed by screenshots and documents that Goddek claimed to have uncovered during his research.
2/15 Moral Hypocrisy Exposed: Let’s be clear: nobody is perfect. But when individuals who constantly play the moral authority on this platform and endlessly push liberal and woke propaganda have a past as unethical as it gets, it’s time to speak up.
Every time I expose the… pic.twitter.com/1Ln4qaEz12
— Dr. Simon Goddek (@goddeketal) August 29, 2024
Goddek’s Twitter thread, which quickly caught fire, painted a damning picture of the Krassenstein brothers. He alleged that the twins have been involved in a litany of shady activities, including domain theft, social media manipulation, and even wildlife harassment.
According to Goddek, the Krassensteins have been using the alias “edbri871” to engage in domain-stealing activities for years. He posted screenshots of online discussions where individuals accuse the brothers of stealing domains related to pornographic content. If true, these allegations could severely damage the Krassensteins’ image as crusaders for the progressive cause.
4/15 Ponzi Schemes: Before Brian (@krassenstein) and Ed (@EdKrassen) became Twitter phenomena (i.e. trash-posters), these left-wing brothers were reportedly involved in Ponzi schemes and online financial scams. In 2017, law enforcement seized nearly half a million dollars from… pic.twitter.com/ib2bYswnA2
— Dr. Simon Goddek (@goddeketal) August 29, 2024
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The accusations don’t stop there. Goddek also claimed that the brothers have been buying and selling social media accounts to boost their influence. In one particularly embarrassing revelation, he alleged that Ed Krassenstein’s current Twitter account was originally a Justin Bieber fan page, while Brian’s was previously linked to the Jonas Brothers. This has led to widespread mockery online, with many questioning the integrity of the brothers who have built their brand on fighting for “truth and justice.”
6/15 Current Malicious Ventures: The Krassenstein brothers seem to be at it again, this time with their latest business ventures, nftz[.]me and nftz[.]zone. These sites are hosted on platforms known to be malicious, and their IP addresses are flagged within the threat community… pic.twitter.com/XYdK6BSmqN
— Dr. Simon Goddek (@goddeketal) August 29, 2024
8/15 Domain Stealing: During my research using the alias edbri871, I repeatedly came across posts where people accused Brian and Ed Krassenstein of stealing their domains.
The screenshots attached paint a clear picture: victims have spoken out, yet the Krassenstein brothers… pic.twitter.com/tX7EhXlOo1
— Dr. Simon Goddek (@goddeketal) August 29, 2024
In a post on social media, the brothers stated that they have “never run a porn site of any kind,” though they acknowledged purchasing website addresses in bulk. Brian wrote on Tuesday, “We never hosted any porn sites in own [sic] lives. What we did do 18 years ago was buy and sell huge portfolios of domains names. We owned upwards of 15,000 domain names, not websites, and brokered them.”
In what many see as a tacit admission of guilt, however, they have reportedly blocked Goddek on social media. Goddek taunted the brothers after being blocked, tweeting, “You can block me, but you can’t block the facts. Keep running, @krassenstein!”
Addendum: Blocking me? Sounds like an admission of guilt. https://t.co/Z1bUusiir7
— Dr. Simon Goddek (@goddeketal) August 30, 2024
The Krassensteins, who have amassed a large following among liberal and progressive circles, have always been controversial figures. Their critics have long accused them of being opportunists, more interested in building their own brand than in any genuine political cause.
