Two brothers were caught orchestrated an elaborate race hoax in West Warwick, Rhode Island last week. Credit: NBC 10 WJAR YouTube screenshot
A silly hoax in a little Rhode Island town sparked national outrage last week and now the perps responsible are speaking out.
As Boston 25 News reported, a local business owner in West Warwick, Rhode Island last week captured surveillance video showing the moment that showing the moment a person walked her pace of work wearing a white robe and a pointed hood.
According to police, the incident was recorded around 2 a.m. Monday.
Two other locals, Ryan Fitzgerald and his brother Sean, said they were driving through West Warwick, a small city of roughly 31,000 people, when they also recorded a video of the figure near the Main Street gazebo.
“When you see a pointy hood and two eyeballs staring at you, I mean what the hell else is it?” he told WJAR. “It didn’t look like the boogeyman, it looked like the KKK to me.”
“Honestly, me and Sean were just like, ‘Holy crap like, I gotta get the hell out of here,’” he added.
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#NEW This disturbing video out of West Warwick is going viral tonight.
It shows a person walking down Main St overnight wearing what appears to be a white robe and pointed hood.
Town officials tell me police are aware and “looking into it.” @NBC10 pic.twitter.com/ouFGdFs9IO
— Leanna Faulk (@leannaafaulk) April 29, 2026
This sparked an online uproar, with leftists on social media immediately jumping to the conclusion that a MAGA racist was terrorizing the peaceful little Rhode Island town.
What The Fuck Is Wrong With People
A man in full KKK robes casually walking down Main Street in West Warwick, RI at 2 a.m.
Witnesses caught it on video. The hooded figure looked right at them with those eye holes and they got the hell out of there.
Shop owner on camera: “It… pic.twitter.com/ZPPRmv4VJG
— i Report Racism & Child Crimes (@SeeRacists) April 29, 2026
MAGA man caught on camera terrorizing business at night—wearing KKK white robe & pointed hood.
“I don’t know what guy has under his robe—he could have a gun,” said witness.
“I’m crapping my pants saying let’s get the hell out of here.”
Many think man was empowered to call ICE… pic.twitter.com/4htYQYhUmA
— LongTimeFirstTime (@LongTimeHistory) April 29, 2026
Out in public like that, jfc. They’ll have to catch them in the act because it could be anyone under that KKK robe. pic.twitter.com/wB1lXtxCfk
— ⚘Carina (@Carina_Amyth) April 29, 2026
But this entire incident turned out to be a massive hoax perpetrated by two unnamed brothers according to police.
The two hoaxers admitted to police that they orchestrated the stunt simply to go viral on social media and acted alone.
They also claimed they had no affiliation with other hate groups.
“The West Warwick Police Department would like to thank members of the community who came forward with information,” the statement concludes. “Thorough investigations such as this often rely on community involvement, and we appreciate the public’s cooperation and assistance.”
Read the full letter below:
Credit: Facebook.com/Westwarwickri54.org
And guess who the brothers were? The ones who filmed the stunt to begin with!
Ryan and Sean Fitzgerald spoke with WJAR about the incident. Ryan revealed he wore the outfit, while Sean admitted to filming the video.
Ryan said he carried out the stunt to draw attention online and to push his personal views about race and how it is portrayed in society.
“I was in the robe,” said Ryan.
Sean Fitzgerald added that he wished he had not participated in the stunt.
“I have regrets,” said Sean. “I’m very angry. He knows where my head is with this whole thing.”
Ryan Fitzgerald, however, had no remorse.
“The more I think about it, no, I don’t,” he said.
It remains to be seen whether any charges will be filed against the two clowns. If they were Republican, you can bet that would be the case.
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