James "Chris" Cole is a domestic abuser and ZERO and FALLEN love him

[noseplant]

I give their relationship a couple months, tops. The stress he's creating for her, and potential risk to their safety when she has a new baby in the house is too much for anyone to take.

Definitely not suggesting or condoning _any_ violence toward them but just the gross possibility of it is enough to bother most people no end which is why I thought it was insane that they're not only denying it but doubling down on the "fuck anyone against us" vibe.  He's probably telling her "don't worry this will blow over soon like last time", except we all know that this is much different than last time.  CC = come clean.

[Pine]

I got you guys. I know I'm not the Nine Club or The Bunt but the podcast I help my homie with, we're definitely going to talk about this. Maybe create some traction, at the very least get more people informed because the majority of people I mention this to are extremely surprised.

[pistachio]

Whitney has an “Ask Me Anything” post on her story. I already asked how she feels about Chris beating women…might be a good opportunity to get her opinion (I’d post a screenshot but somehow I’m too dense to know how to post a pic here).

[Ninj2]

My Gs
Fuck Chris Cole but harassing his new lady in the internet ain’t it. She might also be a victim and scared to come forward. I doubt it but it ain’t out of the realm of possibilities.

[RichardBarkley]

My Gs
Fuck Chris Cole but harassing his new lady in the internet ain’t it. She might also be a victim and scared to come forward. I doubt it but it ain’t out of the realm of possibilities.

Yeah what the fuck.

Really can't figure this place out sometimes.

[pistachio]

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My Gs
Fuck Chris Cole but harassing his new lady in the internet ain’t it. She might also be a victim and scared to come forward. I doubt it but it ain’t out of the realm of possibilities.

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Yeah what the fuck.

Really can't figure this place out sometimes.

She’s been parading the dude around like it’s her job during all of this while publicly requesting people to ask her questions. What’s really the harm in sending the link to this thread and asking her opinion on it? If she is in fact a victim, it’s a heads up, no?

[RichardBarkley]

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My Gs
Fuck Chris Cole but harassing his new lady in the internet ain’t it. She might also be a victim and scared to come forward. I doubt it but it ain’t out of the realm of possibilities.

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Yeah what the fuck.

Really can't figure this place out sometimes.

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She’s been parading the dude around like it’s her job during all of this while publicly requesting people to ask her questions. What’s really the harm in sending the link to this thread and asking her opinion on it? If she is in fact a victim, it’s a heads up, no?

Its just harassment at this stage. Of course she knows about it by now.

And god knows how many weirdos have DM'd her and what they've said....

For all we know she's a victim too and is being forced to do all this.

[Texas_Tone]

I don’t want this fucker to get away with it.  I was a friend of both of theirs, although I don’t talk to Chris anymore and I am still a friend of his ex.  I am sure eventually proof will happen, but I’m not here to post that, just to tell you what I know firsthand.

He recently had a lawyer, who also represented bill cosby and Chris brown and Harvey Weinstein send her a letter accusing her of being the one who is abusive, and threatening to sue her for everything she has which isn’t much by the way if she doesn’t immediately delete her Instagram post and issue a full retraction and apology where she makes him out to be the good guy and that she is a vengeful angry and jealous ex who is mad he has moved on and is still famous and she just has a 9-5 normal life.  Imagine threatening your ex wife who you abused because she might tell the truth about what you did to her, while she is the one both of your kids live with and she is the one who is responsible for their healthcare, education, and all that.  He sees them two weekends a month and is absent otherwise.

He cheated on her MANY times, and only found out when she was 6 months pregnant with her son, and she never left because she was trying to preserve a home for the kids, that’s also why she endured the abuse.   I think she is embarrassed by this, but he also gave her an STD when she was 16 and he was 20 from cheating on her. 

When they first got together, he used to keep a printed out copy of the PA code for the statutory laws handy, in case they got pulled over together or something. 

He once threatened to kill the kids to get back at her. 

I have seen pictures of bruises, to be clear, she doesn’t have any of her face being all beat up and bruised, but there are marks elsewhere on her body from him hitting, choking, and restraining her.

He threw her down the stairs.  Twice.

(Sexual assault alert)

They got a hotel room the night of another well-known skaters wedding.  (I won’t say the name because they weren’t involved and didn’t know). He wanted to have sex after the wedding, she refused.  She woke up the next morning, and I don’t want to be too graphic here, but he clearly waited until she drunkenly passed out and raped her.  There was fluid evidence.  He told her he didn’t want to wake her up. I’ve seen the proof of him admitting to this.  He also tried to make it about himself, saying that he can’t believe he is a rapist and he should just jump out of a window instead of owning what he did. 

(Dark unaliving alert)

She tried to commit suicide a few years ago.  He found her, pulled her down from hanging, and she said she wished he left her there to die.  He proceeded to choke her and slam her head into the ground asking “is this what you want?”  While she was blacking out, she scratched his face to try to in her own words, “get his DNA under my nails so he wouldn’t get away with it”.  Cops were called.  He told her to not say anything and he’d make them go away or else they might take the kids away.  In her shell shocked state, she agreed to try to not make it any worse on the kids.  The cops arrested her for assaulting him, since he had wounds on his face.  When they got down to the station, the cops could see clearly that she had injuries, and his were consistent with defensive wounds.  The DA dropped the charges and let her go immediately.  The doctor she saw before they let her leave told her that she needed to leave him, because he was going to kill her someday. I’ve seen the very clear and explicit evidence of him admitting this in an email he wrote her at the time. This is what he is using to try and keep her silent. Its really hard to listen to when she talks about it.

I’ve seen the photos of the way he kept his house while his kids were living there. Absolutely vile. There was dog piss, mold, and just awful conditions.
He pays her 600 a month in child support now that her son is 18.  Anyone out there who pays child support knows how little that is.  I think he lied about how much he makes to try to pay as little as possible.

Bottom line I’ve seen a lot of takes in this thread that are basically “well we just don’t know what happened so let’s not crucify the guy” and I can’t prove this stuff to you myself but it is very real and will probably eventually come out. There is proof and I’ve seen it with my own eyes. I’ve worked very hard to keep my career and I don’t want risk any personal backlash so Im staying anonymous, but I am telling the truth.  I’m not saying to crucify the guy either I just think it’s ridiculous that people are defending him knowing from the inside all the stuff he’s done and I think people who support him should know what they’re backing. He tried to be a nice guy publicly, but his abuse speaks for itself.  It’s fucked up for everyone involved.

[Pango]

Nine Club dudes are a bunch of pussies, they've always been.
Fucking Cowards.

But progressive skaters in silent is new and a its a shame.

As Nora, Chandler Burton, @big_nakie, also didnt say anything about Cole.
Another outspoken militant in silent. He even asked CC to join There Skateboards, as told in his Epicly Later'd.

Oh! Patrick O'Dell is also in silent !

Ok so all these marginalized skaters should call out a domestic abusing white male skater?

Multi people called you out on the Adidas thread where you mentioned Nora randomly for not calling Cole and you didn't respond, but now you triple down and say pretty much other marginalized skaters should call out this out?

Such bs man.... These skaters don't need to call out Cole and aren't obligated. People who are directly associated with Cole and give him a platform have to.

[h00man]

Jimmy can't lose practice, those women aren't going to get hit by themselves.
Fuck Cole.

there are no weights on there

[Stuffedroadkill]

at the end of it all [whenever that is], what would you like happen for both Christine and James?

I can hypothetically answer this for Christine with a high degree of certainty, and James to a lesser one.

Christine would just like to be able to live authentically without legal threat.  She endured unspeakable abuse during her marriage to James Christopher Cole, and she doesn’t want to trash him publicly, not that she has a very large platform or anything like that.  She just works a 9-5 job and raises her kids and spends time with family and makes art.  That’s it.  She wants to be able to live her life, and talk about her past with the people she cares about without being threatened and bullied by her abusive ex-husband or his brigade of fan boys.  She doesn’t even want him to lose sponsorships, that’s not the point for her.  She is aware that he probably will because most people find spousal abuse to be disgusting, but that’s not her goal.  Her goal is to move on from her previous life and just live a life surrounded by supportive people who embrace her for who she is and what she’s been through.  That is all.  She just wants to be herself.

James wants to continue to pretend to be a family-oriented nice guy, and sweep what he did to her under the rug and try to mooch off of his new girlfriend.  He knows his fame and prestige are fading, he has misled her into thinking he’s still relevant in skateboarding and winning competitions and growing, but she will eventually see that he peaked years ago and has been in decline since. 

I can also say that the kids and her fiancé just want to live a normal suburban life where they do fun things together as a family and just live a wholesome life outside the spotlight pursuing their own goals and supporting each other.

[Stuffedroadkill]

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Nine Club dudes are a bunch of pussies, they've always been.
Fucking Cowards.

But progressive skaters in silent is new and a its a shame.

As Nora, Chandler Burton, @big_nakie, also didnt say anything about Cole.
Another outspoken militant in silent. He even asked CC to join There Skateboards, as told in his Epicly Later'd.

Oh! Patrick O'Dell is also in silent !

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Ok so all these marginalized skaters should call out a domestic abusing white male skater?

Multi people called you out on the Adidas thread where you mentioned Nora randomly for not calling Cole and you didn't respond, but now you triple down and say pretty much other marginalized skaters should call out this out?

Such bs man.... These skaters don't need to call out Cole and aren't obligated. People who are directly associated with Cole and give him a platform have to.

I don’t think every single person in skateboarding is obligated to call out James Christopher Cole for being a monster.

But yeah, I agree that those who are directly associated with him and give him a platform and support perhaps ought to own their own place in all of this and acknowledge that they believe Christine and that no person should undergo what she and the kids have had to.

Daily reminder that his own son posted on instagram confirming his mother’s allegations.

Jamie Thomas has seen the evidence and still chooses to try to benefit from the abuse Christine endured.

[Abyss1]

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Jimmy can't lose practice, those women aren't going to get hit by themselves.
Fuck Cole.

[close]

Yeah we know you “don’t dial 911” James, die slow bitch.

pic reeks of wanting to be brandon biebel ... when he was well washed up

[greerpark]

LOL at people thinking the 9 Club will touch this. They let Oblow get away with blaming Jessica Bergsten for Gator raping and murdering her.

https://streamable.com/e/20m14u

Holy shit Oblow is a massive prick. This dude had 30 years to get the story of her being clubbed on the head and he went with "I knew him, he was a good guy, it was just rough sex gone bad?" Fucking fried.

[Stoop Kid 2.0]

Jimmy can't lose practice, those women aren't going to get hit by themselves.
Fuck Cole.

Who the fuck works out in jeans and a belt?

[Stuffedroadkill]

no one here.
 
I’m sure this account will “self destruct” soon. But I wanted to tap in and say everything I can regarding this thread and the show before I’m gone.
 
Most importantly, thank you for the support of Christine. And the kind words of recognition regarding me and the show even though I know there is plenty of animosity towards me here.
 
If you saw the Kevin Wilkins teaser, I hope you realize that no one’s Show won’t be some sort of “expose” mission within skateboarding. It is an interview show that will be handing interviews a bit differently. And handling difficult, more serious topics in a way that the other interviewers and podcasters aren’t capable of or wouldn’t touch.
 
So if someone wants to talk. We will tackle the issues and topics at hand. In Christine’s case it is clearly the abuse in her marriage and helping women who may also be in or recovering from a similar situation.
 
In the case of Kevin, we will get into his editorial career, his battling cancer and more.
 
I don’t envision myself ranting like Gary or Joa. Just not my thing. I’m not a fan of publishing opinions and speculation when I have access to the people and the facts. Or the people with the facts. No shade to those dudes I know ‘em both. Joa was kind enough to interview me and do a piece slamming USA Skateboarding for all their shady shit back in 2022 after I left and they owed me $20k, which I got.

I’m glad they’ve had success on a format I passed up. Ride Channel wanted me to do the “Skateline/Gifted Hater” format in 2011, which I politely declined and created Weekend Buzz for them. And it was for the better. I’m an interviewer and no one’s Show is finally the way for me to do it as I have always intended.
 
I waited a long time. Yes, there was always the fear of concern of burning bridges, of being hated by friends and peers, of feeling like I’ve crossed people. But after years of thought, this is what I want to do, and if done right, the “friends” I lose and the hate I get isn’t the kind I’m concerned with.
 
“Cancel culture”, so-to-speak, has chilled out a bit since 2016 when Buzz ended. And although I don’t ever anticipate myself getting into any trouble with my words, there was that concern for a few years when the witch hunting was at an all time high.
 
So now there is no fear. I have no producers, no “channel”, no bosses, no weirdos in the office chiming in thinking they know what’s best for my show. I don’t have to worry about income from skateboarding, although there is some, but there are no bridges to burn.
 
I know he was a creep but there is a Johnny Carson quote that relates to he and his show that I love …
 
“I found myself subject to the opinions of businessmen.”
 
Nothing has quite so succinctly summarized the struggle I have experienced as a creative person in the skateboarding industry for the last 25 years. So many of us know it. And that’s why I’m doing things on my own now.
 
No conversations or topics are off the table. Whatever the guests want, we will discuss. If there are more situations like we have seen in the past, say Jason Jesse, Mark Oblow, Johan, whoever … if they or the victims want to talk we won’t dance around it like the other shows do. Head on, my friends.
 
People may not want to do my show, people may fear it … I dunno, but what you see here is I have always wanted to do.
 
Back to Christine. There is so much more evidence. The interview with her is 4 hours and we are doing a second session. Disappointing to see people like Paul partying with Chris and posting about it when he knows what’s happening. It just seems like a really classless “fuck you” to people … especially Christine, whom he knows, and other victims.
 
As for Chris. You know where I stand. As for Jamie, I’m not at all surprised but if I were him I would man up and say something. It’s not just about Chris or Christine. That dude is married with a daughter. It’s about the bigger picture. Jamie, you probably don’t give a shit about me but man, what a disappointment … no matter how you slice it or what your logic is. We’ve talked before and had email convos and interviews and such … you worked hard, built an empire, ripped on a board and this is just such a bummer to see.
 
People are often asking me if I would interview Chris or Jamie to get “both sides of the story”.
 
Hell yes I would. My intent is not to present anything biased. Just as much truth as I can. Along with stories that help the audience and the community not feel so alone in their struggles, alongside some cool skate discussions with our heroes and people we admire.
 
I wish more people were speaking out. I’m not interested in “calling people out” or “taking people down” … but man. Kalis only? Really guys? You think “liking” my post about Christine is doing anything? Does that make you feel like “Okay I at least did something!” while you pat yourself on the back? Laughable.
 
My intention is to shift how skateboarding is discussed, forever. And to shift skate media forever. From the looks of other shows these days, I think Buzz was pretty influential and I’m proud of that. I hope to use my abilities and passion to influence more change.
 
Pieces I am currently editing that I can mention:
 
-Jacob Rosenberg. Which includes tons of skate and film talk along with some heavy convo about the sexual abuse he endured as a child.

-Olympic coach Andrew Nicolaus and how he came to meet Dashawn, Yuto to mentor them. open Faces skate shop, work with me for USA Skateboarding and discuss its implosion and a really heartbreaking conversation about his mother committing suicide.
 
-Kevin Wilkins: HIs career at TWS and Skateboard Mag as well as his ongoing and current cancer battle. Please watch my excerpt with him about the morale boost that GoFundME provides and donate if you can. gofundme.com/kevin-wilkins-fund.
 
-Ryan Townley: Art, mental health, skateboarding, Ben Raemers foundation and more.
 
There are about 50 guests lined up. I have some sponsors and all that money will go to an editor so I can move faster and focus on interviews. Hopefully some more will come on board, and along with the YouTube revenue that will be activated after an episode or two worth of views, I plan to do some donations related to each episode. I have shit tons of product I will be giving away as part of the show, if any of you are even interested in giveaways. But be patient as, other than my editor I am doing this alone while juggling work and the launch of a new brand. But I promise this stuff will be quality and worth your time and the wait.
 
Again, thank you for the support and kind words thus far. I would love to have my OG no one account back to engage in dialogue regarding the show now that it is here, because I think we can have some great dialogue, but that’s not up to me.
 
The ban came from alleged “homophobia” because I referred to “Gray Imp Sausage” as “Gay Imp Sausage” because I had no idea he changed his name. LMAO. As many others have told me the same. I guess just seeing it for so many years and not noticing the additional letter “R”. I had a laugh for sure. As did the IG followers.
 
I also NEVER doxxed anyone. I posted photos that were public here on Slap and never connected them to a username. Again, someone starts shit, I’ll have fun with it and respond, but I’m not out to break the law. That’s silly.
 
As piss taking and troll-y as I am here on Slap for a laugh and a clap back and to leverage the hate, obviously a bullshit ban that came with no warning because there are def people and mods here that are biased against me.
 
My DMs are always open on IG for anyone who wants to reach out, ask questions, tell me to fuck off. Maybe I’ll be allowed back soon.
 
The show will be on my YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Watch or listen. the supplemental/extra clips and excerpts will be a constant on my IG. I don’t intend on this to be an episode-to-episode thing. With a wait in between. I want there to be a constant flow of content and conversation. There will be long and short interviews. There will be IG only clips … it’s just whatever I want, whenever I want. Why wait? Why limit myself? Too much “structure” and “formula” out there.
 
In conclusion, I will say, despite the industry being monumentally disappointing regarding Christine (but not surprising), there is much less hate and backlash than I ever imagined.
 
Of course there are the people who hate me and are just looking for any excuse to talk shit. That’s very transparent. Then there are the Chris, Zero, Jamie simps … also to be expected. Then there are just the absolutely ignorant assholes with the “Mind your business/let the court decide/two sides to every story” type commentary. The ones whose wives and partners and daughter and moms I feel awfulfor. Imagine marrying or mothering or being the daughter to an abuse sympathizer? How utterly sad and disappointing.
 
Christine and I anticipated all that. It’s not a concern to us in the least. The support has been amazing for her. So keep it up, send her DMs, comment … whatever it takes because in the end, and how my narrative began in this thread way back … this isn’t about “cancelling” Chris. It’s about supporting Christine, comforting other victims, speaking the truth, and hopefully helping people in our community see how lame abuse is so they can stop, or never do it.
 
But I know she is overwhelmed with gratitude and trying her best to reply to everyone in the DMs and comments so don’t be shy. Unless you are gonna be a dickhead. If so then fuck right off.
 
The stories in our DMs from other women and men who are with women who were abused, and people who witnessed their mothers get abused, and names of skate industry people who have abused their partners are heartbreaking. But I think this has been a good thing so far.
 
Christine and I will be marching forward. There is no plan on us silencing ourselves regarding the truth and where there is evidence to protect her.
 
Long-winded dissertation over.
 
Shalom
 
(I hope that isn’t a ban-able offense now too? Did that change as well?)
 
- Mr. no one

I would LOVE to see a both sides interview where James Cole and Jamie Thomas talk about their side of the story, but let me try to save us all the time because I’ve seen the conversations.

Interviewer: What is your side of the story Mr Cole?

James Christopher Cole: She’s crazy dude she got really mad at me for cheating on her one time and broke one of my guitars.  She was super mean to me because I treated her like a subhuman piece of shit for our entire relationship and every time she tried to get away I manipulated her into staying and controlled her life decisions by holding her kids hostage.  I’m really a nice guy and I’m really sad about how my kids don’t like me because I beat their mom and am calling her a liar and a jealous vengeful ex wife publicly but I buy them stuff once in a while and have family in my instagram bio so I’m really a family guy that’s being wrongfully accused.

The dude will do and say whatever he has to to try to maintain an air of nice guy despite all the things he’s done to his family.  There’s no point in interviewing someone who is purely dishonest as an instinct to maintain their fake image so he never has to go get an actual job. 

[pugmaster]

Jimmy can't lose practice, those women aren't going to get hit by themselves.
Fuck Cole.

God damn, even the dog is missing a leg

[Stuffedroadkill]

My Gs
Fuck Chris Cole but harassing his new lady in the internet ain’t it. She might also be a victim and scared to come forward. I doubt it but it ain’t out of the realm of possibilities.

I agree with you.  It is not productive to harass his new girlfriend, she didn’t beat Christine or rape her.

However, it is not likely that she is also a victim and scared to come forward, I’m not saying for sure because I’m not there, but the power dynamic that existed between James Christopher Cole and Christine doesn’t exist with his new girlfriend.  They’re the same age and she was an adult when they got together, he didn’t father her kid, she isn’t reliant on him for financial support because he didn’t force her to drop out of college twice because he was too lazy to be a contributing father to his kids.

Additionally, there’s no way to know for sure at this stage, but when Christine left James Christopher Cole and began the divorce process, SHE HAD TO FIND HIM HIS OWN DIVORCE LAWYER.  That is the level of grown up child she was dealing with.  So the likelihood of him finding this high-powered Hollywood lawyer to silence Christine all on his own in a matter of a day or two off of an instagram post is pretty small, it is more likely that he cried to his new girlfriend about losing his career because of his “crazy abusive ex wife” and being a halfway decent partner, she probably had some connection to this law firm and got him some help composing a letter to silence Christine.  So she is most likely not innocent here either.

She is most likely being lied to by Chris about the depth of the abuse.  I’m sure he mentioned losing his temper and framed it as being pushed too far, or said that many of the allegations are lies or exaggerations.  But just remember that Christine has receipts.  She has proof of everything she has alleged, and on top of that there is much more that she can’t prove so she just hasn’t talked about it.

Additionally, his own child has posted that the allegations are true. 

So I don’t think his new girlfriend is entirely innocent in this either.  Either he has gone to great lengths to deceive her and she is supporting her new boyfriend like a decent partner, or she is aware of how fucked up the situation is and she’s contributing to silencing her boyfriend’s abuse victim and his family.

I don’t think anyone should harass her, that goes without saying.  Definitely don’t do that.  But also don’t assume she is a victim.  I won’t go into detail, but Christine has reason to believe that his new girlfriend is knowingly helping him with this.  It’s just too early to tell. 

If you want to support Christine, just please continue to publicly speak out about all of this and let your friends who are following or supporting him know about what he did to her and what he is currently doing to his own kids.

[Stuffedroadkill]

I got you guys. I know I'm not the Nine Club or The Bunt but the podcast I help my homie with, we're definitely going to talk about this. Maybe create some traction, at the very least get more people informed because the majority of people I mention this to are extremely surprised.

Thank you for this.  Any and all coverage and attention paid to this is helpful.  Christine would appreciate and value your support.

[Christ Puncher]

Damn, this is brutal to listen to.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9kzMbwS94W/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Was this letter in relation to the hanging incident that was brought up by stuffedroadkill in the post that's been referenced numerous times or was this a separate incident?

[Stuffedroadkill]

Not that anyone would expect Jamie Thomas to be a man of his word, but let's not forget this a few weeks ago now that he has 100% seen evidence.



Fucking wank stain.

It’s been weeks now Jamie.  You have seen evidence.  You told her on the phone he was off the team, and asked her to go easy on you and Zero publicly, but you haven’t said or done anything. 

You should think long and hard about who you support and how much your integrity matters to you publicly, because she went out of her way to be transparent and honest and real with you about what someone you work with who has made you money has done to her.

The decent thing to do would be to act immediately and publicly announce that you believe Christine and that what she went through is wrong and you will do your best to never work with anyone who abuses their partner like that again.

But no, you do nothing.  There’s no “holding pattern” waiting for facts.  You have seen the facts.  You’re just hoping you can weasel your way into some more money out of this without being accountable.

Not at all what a person who actually went to therapy or actually believes in Christ would do.  You’re a fraud and a liar.

[Stuffedroadkill]

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Damn, this is brutal to listen to.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9kzMbwS94W/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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Was this letter in relation to the hanging incident that was brought up by stuffedroadkill in the post that's been referenced numerous times or was this a separate incident?

Yes that is the letter in relation to it.

The important thing to get out of it is: “a history of physical abuse” and “on a handful of occasions”.

That night was the worst night of Christine’s life and there are some details that are incredibly fucked up that I haven’t shared yet, but I think she will share them more as time goes on.  I will answer questions related to the letter or other evidence that I can as long as I don’t think they can be used against her.

[Christ Puncher]

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Damn, this is brutal to listen to.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9kzMbwS94W/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[close]

Was this letter in relation to the hanging incident that was brought up by stuffedroadkill in the post that's been referenced numerous times or was this a separate incident?

[close]

Yes that is the letter in relation to it.

The important thing to get out of it is: “a history of physical abuse” and “on a handful of occasions”.

That night was the worst night of Christine’s life and there are some details that are incredibly fucked up that I haven’t shared yet, but I think she will share them more as time goes on.  I will answer questions related to the letter or other evidence that I can as long as I don’t think they can be used against her.

Okay, so I'm guessing this was written for the police / prosecutors?

[forgottoremember]

Supporting Christine and denouncing Chris Cole and his friends/sponsors dont mean shit when we're hiding behind anonymous fake usernames on a message board.

[kookdusoleil]

Supporting Christine and denouncing Chris Cole and his friends/sponsors dont mean shit when we're hiding behind anonymous fake usernames on a message board.

Even if we used our real names, we're still nobodies. That's not the point. The idea is this thread drawing enough attention so somebody who actually can do something about it, does

[noseplant]

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Supporting Christine and denouncing Chris Cole and his friends/sponsors dont mean shit when we're hiding behind anonymous fake usernames on a message board.

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Even if we used our real names, we're still nobodies. That's not the point. The idea is this thread drawing enough attention so somebody who actually can do something about it, does

^ This. Duh. We're outraged at not just Cole but for almost no pro / industry person speaking out about this after all this time.  They're all in a "holding pattern waiting for more evidence" as in "Cole's evidence" because they'd rather believe the perpetrator than the victims.

[noseplant]

I got you guys. I know I'm not the Nine Club or The Bunt but the podcast I help my homie with, we're definitely going to talk about this. Maybe create some traction, at the very least get more people informed because the majority of people I mention this to are extremely surprised.

You rule! What's the podcast called? I want to support you.

[Painted Baby]

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no one here.
 
I’m sure this account will “self destruct” soon. But I wanted to tap in and say everything I can regarding this thread and the show before I’m gone.
 
Most importantly, thank you for the support of Christine. And the kind words of recognition regarding me and the show even though I know there is plenty of animosity towards me here.
 
If you saw the Kevin Wilkins teaser, I hope you realize that no one’s Show won’t be some sort of “expose” mission within skateboarding. It is an interview show that will be handing interviews a bit differently. And handling difficult, more serious topics in a way that the other interviewers and podcasters aren’t capable of or wouldn’t touch.
 
So if someone wants to talk. We will tackle the issues and topics at hand. In Christine’s case it is clearly the abuse in her marriage and helping women who may also be in or recovering from a similar situation.
 
In the case of Kevin, we will get into his editorial career, his battling cancer and more.
 
I don’t envision myself ranting like Gary or Joa. Just not my thing. I’m not a fan of publishing opinions and speculation when I have access to the people and the facts. Or the people with the facts. No shade to those dudes I know ‘em both. Joa was kind enough to interview me and do a piece slamming USA Skateboarding for all their shady shit back in 2022 after I left and they owed me $20k, which I got.

I’m glad they’ve had success on a format I passed up. Ride Channel wanted me to do the “Skateline/Gifted Hater” format in 2011, which I politely declined and created Weekend Buzz for them. And it was for the better. I’m an interviewer and no one’s Show is finally the way for me to do it as I have always intended.
 
I waited a long time. Yes, there was always the fear of concern of burning bridges, of being hated by friends and peers, of feeling like I’ve crossed people. But after years of thought, this is what I want to do, and if done right, the “friends” I lose and the hate I get isn’t the kind I’m concerned with.
 
“Cancel culture”, so-to-speak, has chilled out a bit since 2016 when Buzz ended. And although I don’t ever anticipate myself getting into any trouble with my words, there was that concern for a few years when the witch hunting was at an all time high.
 
So now there is no fear. I have no producers, no “channel”, no bosses, no weirdos in the office chiming in thinking they know what’s best for my show. I don’t have to worry about income from skateboarding, although there is some, but there are no bridges to burn.
 
I know he was a creep but there is a Johnny Carson quote that relates to he and his show that I love …
 
“I found myself subject to the opinions of businessmen.”
 
Nothing has quite so succinctly summarized the struggle I have experienced as a creative person in the skateboarding industry for the last 25 years. So many of us know it. And that’s why I’m doing things on my own now.
 
No conversations or topics are off the table. Whatever the guests want, we will discuss. If there are more situations like we have seen in the past, say Jason Jesse, Mark Oblow, Johan, whoever … if they or the victims want to talk we won’t dance around it like the other shows do. Head on, my friends.
 
People may not want to do my show, people may fear it … I dunno, but what you see here is I have always wanted to do.
 
Back to Christine. There is so much more evidence. The interview with her is 4 hours and we are doing a second session. Disappointing to see people like Paul partying with Chris and posting about it when he knows what’s happening. It just seems like a really classless “fuck you” to people … especially Christine, whom he knows, and other victims.
 
As for Chris. You know where I stand. As for Jamie, I’m not at all surprised but if I were him I would man up and say something. It’s not just about Chris or Christine. That dude is married with a daughter. It’s about the bigger picture. Jamie, you probably don’t give a shit about me but man, what a disappointment … no matter how you slice it or what your logic is. We’ve talked before and had email convos and interviews and such … you worked hard, built an empire, ripped on a board and this is just such a bummer to see.
 
People are often asking me if I would interview Chris or Jamie to get “both sides of the story”.
 
Hell yes I would. My intent is not to present anything biased. Just as much truth as I can. Along with stories that help the audience and the community not feel so alone in their struggles, alongside some cool skate discussions with our heroes and people we admire.
 
I wish more people were speaking out. I’m not interested in “calling people out” or “taking people down” … but man. Kalis only? Really guys? You think “liking” my post about Christine is doing anything? Does that make you feel like “Okay I at least did something!” while you pat yourself on the back? Laughable.
 
My intention is to shift how skateboarding is discussed, forever. And to shift skate media forever. From the looks of other shows these days, I think Buzz was pretty influential and I’m proud of that. I hope to use my abilities and passion to influence more change.
 
Pieces I am currently editing that I can mention:
 
-Jacob Rosenberg. Which includes tons of skate and film talk along with some heavy convo about the sexual abuse he endured as a child.

-Olympic coach Andrew Nicolaus and how he came to meet Dashawn, Yuto to mentor them. open Faces skate shop, work with me for USA Skateboarding and discuss its implosion and a really heartbreaking conversation about his mother committing suicide.
 
-Kevin Wilkins: HIs career at TWS and Skateboard Mag as well as his ongoing and current cancer battle. Please watch my excerpt with him about the morale boost that GoFundME provides and donate if you can. gofundme.com/kevin-wilkins-fund.
 
-Ryan Townley: Art, mental health, skateboarding, Ben Raemers foundation and more.
 
There are about 50 guests lined up. I have some sponsors and all that money will go to an editor so I can move faster and focus on interviews. Hopefully some more will come on board, and along with the YouTube revenue that will be activated after an episode or two worth of views, I plan to do some donations related to each episode. I have shit tons of product I will be giving away as part of the show, if any of you are even interested in giveaways. But be patient as, other than my editor I am doing this alone while juggling work and the launch of a new brand. But I promise this stuff will be quality and worth your time and the wait.
 
Again, thank you for the support and kind words thus far. I would love to have my OG no one account back to engage in dialogue regarding the show now that it is here, because I think we can have some great dialogue, but that’s not up to me.
 
The ban came from alleged “homophobia” because I referred to “Gray Imp Sausage” as “Gay Imp Sausage” because I had no idea he changed his name. LMAO. As many others have told me the same. I guess just seeing it for so many years and not noticing the additional letter “R”. I had a laugh for sure. As did the IG followers.
 
I also NEVER doxxed anyone. I posted photos that were public here on Slap and never connected them to a username. Again, someone starts shit, I’ll have fun with it and respond, but I’m not out to break the law. That’s silly.
 
As piss taking and troll-y as I am here on Slap for a laugh and a clap back and to leverage the hate, obviously a bullshit ban that came with no warning because there are def people and mods here that are biased against me.
 
My DMs are always open on IG for anyone who wants to reach out, ask questions, tell me to fuck off. Maybe I’ll be allowed back soon.
 
The show will be on my YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Watch or listen. the supplemental/extra clips and excerpts will be a constant on my IG. I don’t intend on this to be an episode-to-episode thing. With a wait in between. I want there to be a constant flow of content and conversation. There will be long and short interviews. There will be IG only clips … it’s just whatever I want, whenever I want. Why wait? Why limit myself? Too much “structure” and “formula” out there.
 
In conclusion, I will say, despite the industry being monumentally disappointing regarding Christine (but not surprising), there is much less hate and backlash than I ever imagined.
 
Of course there are the people who hate me and are just looking for any excuse to talk shit. That’s very transparent. Then there are the Chris, Zero, Jamie simps … also to be expected. Then there are just the absolutely ignorant assholes with the “Mind your business/let the court decide/two sides to every story” type commentary. The ones whose wives and partners and daughter and moms I feel awfulfor. Imagine marrying or mothering or being the daughter to an abuse sympathizer? How utterly sad and disappointing.
 
Christine and I anticipated all that. It’s not a concern to us in the least. The support has been amazing for her. So keep it up, send her DMs, comment … whatever it takes because in the end, and how my narrative began in this thread way back … this isn’t about “cancelling” Chris. It’s about supporting Christine, comforting other victims, speaking the truth, and hopefully helping people in our community see how lame abuse is so they can stop, or never do it.
 
But I know she is overwhelmed with gratitude and trying her best to reply to everyone in the DMs and comments so don’t be shy. Unless you are gonna be a dickhead. If so then fuck right off.
 
The stories in our DMs from other women and men who are with women who were abused, and people who witnessed their mothers get abused, and names of skate industry people who have abused their partners are heartbreaking. But I think this has been a good thing so far.
 
Christine and I will be marching forward. There is no plan on us silencing ourselves regarding the truth and where there is evidence to protect her.
 
Long-winded dissertation over.
 
Shalom
 
(I hope that isn’t a ban-able offense now too? Did that change as well?)
 
- Mr. no one

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I would LOVE to see a both sides interview where James Cole and Jamie Thomas talk about their side of the story, but let me try to save us all the time because I’ve seen the conversations.

Interviewer: What is your side of the story Mr Cole?

James Christopher Cole: She’s crazy dude she got really mad at me for cheating on her one time and broke one of my guitars.  She was super mean to me because I treated her like a subhuman piece of shit for our entire relationship and every time she tried to get away I manipulated her into staying and controlled her life decisions by holding her kids hostage.  I’m really a nice guy and I’m really sad about how my kids don’t like me because I beat their mom and am calling her a liar and a jealous vengeful ex wife publicly but I buy them stuff once in a while and have family in my instagram bio so I’m really a family guy that’s being wrongfully accused.

The dude will do and say whatever he has to to try to maintain an air of nice guy despite all the things he’s done to his family.  There’s no point in interviewing someone who is purely dishonest as an instinct to maintain their fake image so he never has to go get an actual job.

I had a similar thought today. There are never "two-sides" to systematic abuse. In Christine's situation, there was also a campaign of physical abuse as well but the overall effect is closer to the definition of Systematic Emotional Abuse.

"Systematic Emotional Abuse: This is the attempt to destroy the will, needs, desires, or perceptions of the survivor, which is tantamount to destroying the self. This is distinctly different from mere opposition, failure to meet needs, or disagreement. It is a denial of the legitimacy, rightness, and sanity of the will, needs, desires and perceptions."
https://www.abuseandrelationships.org/Content/Basics/abuse.html

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Supporting Christine and denouncing Chris Cole and his friends/sponsors dont mean shit when we're hiding behind anonymous fake usernames on a message board.

Denouncing his friends/sponsors leads to real material change. I will never buy a Chris Cole product and I’m on the fence about giving away my autographed Jamie Thomas board.

This shit can lead to change look at jj


Not to mention unfollowing them on socials. Monster and other corporate sponsors definitely look at those metrics to determine worth

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Supporting Christine and denouncing Chris Cole and his friends/sponsors dont mean shit when we're hiding behind anonymous fake usernames on a message board.

Don't worry about that. I've been doxed over this and my name and face are out there. I could absolutely find my home address with the info that was released with a couple of web searches. For weeks, I was scared some Zero flow goons were gonna come to my LA apartment and tune me up.