Right-wing writer Milo Yiannopoulos quits BreitbartTroubled alt-right activist and writer Milo Yiannopoulos has quit ultra-conservative publication Breitbart - where he made his name - following accusations of supporting paedophilia. "I would be wrong to allow my poor choice of words to detract from my colleagues' important reporting," Yiannopoulos wrote. Barcroft Media Milo Yiannopoulos has stepped down from his role as technology editor and write at ultra conservative site Breitbart in the wake of videos allegedly showing him defending relationships between teens and older men. The ban did not deter bosses at the publishing house Simon & Schuster from offering Yiannopoulos, a leading figure in the 'alt-right' white nationalist movement, the book deal. When Yiannopoulos's book deal was announced ion January, Leslie slammed executives at the publishing company, accusing them of helping racists "spread their hate".

Source: Stuff February 21, 2017 19:48 UTC