Breitbart tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos has been booted from Twitter after encouraging his followers to send racist messages to “Ghostbusters” star Leslie Jones, and trolling her himself.
“People should be able to express diverse opinions and beliefs on Twitter,” a Twitter spokesperson told BuzzFeed News. “But no one deserves to be subjected to targeted abuse online, and our rules prohibit inciting or engaging in the targeted abuse or harassment of others.”
Twitter has not yet responded to TheWrap’s request to see if Yiannopoulos is banned for life, or if the suspension is a temporary punishment.
#FreeMilo is a top trend on the social media platform as Yiannopoulos’ fans continue to show support.