James O’Keefe Fired From Project Veritas, Suggesting It Over Undercover Pfizer Video

Conservative journalist James O’Keefe has been fired from Project Veritas, the conservative media group he founded a decade ago.

Various reports have surfaced accusing O’Keefe of running a toxic work environment, with Post Millennial reporting on “vague allegations” that he was a “brutal executive who demanded perfection”.

The National Review also says there are “clear conflicts between O’Keefe and other leaders of the conservative watchdog group,” while other reports suggest there are disputes over their spending strategies.

The conservative firebrand was placed on paid leave earlier this month as the firm’s board sorts through his next course of action.

The suspension was reportedly due to O’Keeffe’s attempt to fire the group’s chief strategy and financial officers over conflicts related to fundraising.

BREAKING: O’Keefe is ousted from PV board. He rose to prominence in the Trump era as Trump and his followers embraced his controversial tactics. Project Veritas under federal investigation by SDNY for buying Ashley Biden’s stolen diary.https://t.co/HCRHHbOiIF

– Michael S. Smith (@nytmike) February 20, 2023

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Project Veritas fired James O’Keefe

After being fired from Project Veritas, O’Keefe posted a video on social media announcing the move, explaining what he believed had happened.

“I don’t know why this happened now or why it’s happening now all of a sudden,” O’Keefe told the crew in the video.

He strongly asserted that an undercover video showing a Pfizer executive losing his cool, destroying an iPad and getting into a physical altercation with O’Keefe was breaking after being confronted with footage of his own statements posted last month. point.

In that video, a Pfizer employee claimed that the company wanted to ‘mutate’ the COVID virus to make new vaccines and profit from it.

The most viewed video in Project Veritas history and it hasn’t even been 24 hours… pic.twitter.com/xaRvlD5qTo

— Project Truth (@Project_Truth) January 26, 2023

The undercover sting was described by O’Keefe as “the biggest story in the history of our organization” and “the only thing” that has changed during his tenure with Project Veritas in recent days.

“That’s the only thing that’s changed,” he said of the Pfizer video. “And then, suddenly, a few days later there was an extraordinary emergency.”

Since it’s already out there, here are my heartfelt words to my staff this morning.

I need to clarify that I have not resigned from Project Veritas, the company I founded 13 years ago. I was fired as CEO and President.

I came to PV pic.twitter.com/NwHivwR1EM… https://t.co/X1lKCnwuif

— James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) February 21, 2023

RELATED: Wild video: Pfizer employee completely outed after being shown secret video claiming company wants to ‘mutate’ Covid to profit from vaccines

Outrage over O’Keefe’s removal

James O’Keefe has defended himself against accusations of being a difficult “taskmaster” to work with, admitting his mistakes but caring about his staff even if he sometimes doesn’t show it.

“I haven’t always been the most compassionate leader, and admittedly that’s my fault, something I need to work on,” he says in the video.

“I love so many of you. I never said it, those words, but I will say it now.

BREAKING VIDEO: James O’Keefe addresses Project Veritas staff as he exits the organization he founded after a high-profile board dispute. “Our mission continues. I am not finished. The mission will probably take a new name…” pic.twitter.com/0fZov5AXa3

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 20, 2023

Conservatives on social media were furious over O’Keefe’s dismissal from Project Veritas.

“[O’Keefe] Project Veritas is. Project Veritas would be nothing without James O’Keefe,” writes political commentator David Freiheit. “I will continue to support James. But never again Project Veritas. “

Over 100,000 unfollowers @Project_Veritas Today. @JamesOKeefeIII Project Veritas is. Project Veritas is nothing without James O’Keefe. I will continue to support James. But never again Project Veritas. pic.twitter.com/rmVaMusdRQ

— Viva Free (@thevivafrei) February 20, 2023

Fox News contributor Ben Domenech argued that if there was a way, the right-wing media would have churned out another “creative genius” like the late Andrew Breitbart.

James O’Keefe on Project Veritas is another example of how the right media and donor class are deeply intolerant of creative talent.

If Andrew Breitbart had lived, they would have found a way to get rid of him.

— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) February 20, 2023

Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk asked his followers if they thought Project Veritas would “continue to thrive” without James O’Keefe at the helm.

The overwhelming response is some form of the word ‘no’.

A leaked Project Veritas board email argues that Project Veritas will “thrive” without James O’Keefe.

do you agree pic.twitter.com/RMT7ZjO8m9

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 21, 2023

Podcast host Kyle Becker declared Project Veritas “dead to me”.

After watching James O’Keefe’s farewell video, I can declare it @Project_Veritas dead to me pic.twitter.com/kwQZUhkXVL

— Kyle Becker (@kaylenabecker) February 20, 2023

O’Keefe, in his farewell address to the crew, hinted at their future.

“I am announcing to you all today, on President’s Day, that I am packing up my personal belongings … and I intend to start fresh,” he told staff.

“So, our mission continues. I’m not done,” he said in a true Jerry Maguire moment.

“The mission will probably take a new name, and it will no longer be called Veritas, Project Veritas,” O’Keefe added. “I need a bunch of people around me, and I’ll make sure you know how to find me.”