Antisemitic Harasser of Dave Portnoy Raises Thousands Online

A disturbing display of support for antisemitism has emerged online after a Mississippi student who verbally attacked Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy began receiving thousands of dollars in donations for his legal defense.

By Tuesday, a GiveSendGo campaign created on behalf of Patrick McClintock had raised nearly $29,000 from more than 900 donors. McClintock was arrested for disturbing the peace after storming up to Portnoy during a video shoot in downtown Starkville and unleashing a barrage of antisemitic slurs before throwing coins at him.

The fundraiser itself is steeped in hateful rhetoric. Posts on the page glorified McClintock’s outburst as “free expression,” while pushing hateful conspiracies that have long targeted the Jewish people. Contributors used classic antisemitic tropes, portraying Jews as manipulators of society and depicting McClintock as a martyr in a fabricated struggle against supposed Jewish power.

Barstool Sports released video footage showing the moment McClintock approached Portnoy, shouting explicit anti-Jewish insults, demanding he “get out of Starkville,” and tossing coins at him an act meant to invoke age-old stereotypes used to dehumanize Jews for centuries. Portnoy later noted that local bystanders immediately confronted the attacker and voiced their support for him.

This incident is not isolated. Portnoy has spoken publicly about the rise in hostility he has experienced and witnessed, saying antisemitism is something he now encounters “every day.” His comments reflect the broader reality facing Jews across America and around the world, as verbal abuse, harassment, and public displays of hate grow increasingly common.

Local authorities emphasized that McClintock’s arrest was not about protected speech but about conduct that threatened the peace. “Offensive speech may be protected, but actions that risk harm are not,” the Starkville Police Department said. Their message was clear: no resident or visitor should feel unsafe because of hate.

This case highlights an uncomfortable truth antisemitism no longer hides in the shadows. It appears openly in public streets, on college campuses, across social media, and even in crowdfunding pages that reward acts of hate. Yet it also reveals something deeply encouraging: the vast majority of Americans, like the bystanders in Starkville, refuse to be silent when Jewish people are attacked.

Standing against antisemitism is not just a Jewish responsibility it is a moral obligation shared by all who value dignity, decency, and the right of every person to live without fear.

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