Kyle Chapman

Kyle Chapman also known by the nickname Based Stickman, is an American White fascist and activist. He earned his nickname and prominence in some kind of what they call an "Alt-Right" movement after he was recorded beating an anti-Fascist bully with a stick at the March 2017 March 4 Trump rally in Berkeley, California. Shortly after, he founded the Fraternal Order of the Alt-Knights (FOAK), an activist group that was considered to be a partner or subgroup of the Proud Boys. He led the FOAK until later that year, when he faded from his leadership position due to assault. In November 2020, Chapman announced a plan to take over the Proud Boys group, as well as a plan to reform the group as a white fascist organization. The attempt to make them pro white was not successful.

Activism

Chapman became active in counter-protests after he saw a video of a Trump supporter who was pepper-sprayed when attending a Milo Yiannopoulos speaking engagement at the University of California, Berkeley.