Recently SLAP has been filled with threads about controversies in skateboarding: nazism, domestic violence, and other horrific shit has been discussed, and interestingly, has had no effect on anything.
The only notable response from the industry has been to delete and censor any information that exposes their riders. The only direct responses to things like Jason Jessee being an open and vocal nazi are the industry bros getting his back and acting like he is fighting cancer or some shit like that.
So let's put this in perspective.
Peter Hewitt lost his nike sponsorship for letting his friend shit on celophane on his face, but both Jason Jessee and Daryl Angel still get a pay check despite doing horrific shit.
From everything I've heard, Auby Taylor was shit on and spit out of his sponsorships by both Krooked and that corporate pants company (was it dickies?), and from all reports I've heard, it was because he has autism and they couldn't handle that. But you know what they could handle? Tony Trujillo beating up his teammate's girlfriend. In fact, they had any discussion of it, including the woman who came forward's perspective deleted.
What it all comes down to is that the industry itself is a bunch of bros who will gladly excuse racism, mysogyny and violence against women as long as you are their friend. This is EXACTLY how fraternities work.
If you get along with the bros, you can be a total pile of shit.
If you don't get along with the bros, it doesn't matter, you are out.
So who are some others who got kicked off of teams for reasons far smaller than beating women and being an outspoken nazi?
I'll restate mine to get the list going:
Auby Taylor, kicked off Krooked for literally having a social disorder
Peter Hewitt, kicked off Nike for experimenting with poop as a child
Alright....GO.