Just two days after 1819 News reporter Craig Monger exposed the secret life of Alabama pastor Bubba Copeland as a transgender woman named “Brittini Blaire Summerlin,” and his photos on Instagram, Copeland tragically took his own life
The report by Craig Monger included photos of Copeland dressed as a woman and revealed that Copeland had admitted to this as a way to cope with stress.
Who is Craig Monger of 1819 News who revealed mayor Bubba Copeland dressed as a trans woman and posted photos on Instagram
Craig Monger is responsible for this suicide. https://t.co/j5qcrCN4zv
— Aunt Jacqui 👸🏽 (@jacquibrooks) November 4, 2023
A reported named Craig Monger just outed a beloved mayor for having sexuality that did not match his own. Twitter do your thing pic.twitter.com/TrkXSiAxr1
— Reevie Wonder (@ReeveGlisson) November 2, 2023
It also mentioned Copeland’s secret Instagram account, @brittnisummerlin, and his active participation in the Reddit community as “brittiniblaire,” where he shared content in women’s attire.
Copeland Apologized
The article gained widespread attention when it was published on November 1, 2023. In response to the public scrutiny, Copeland apologized, acknowledging that he had taken humorous pictures with his wife in private but expressed regret for the embarrassment caused by the exposure of his personal life.
However, just two days after the article went viral, on November 3, 2023, Copeland tragically ended his own life. The news of his suicide sparked outrage on social media, with many directing their anger towards the conservative 1819 News reporter, Craig Monger, accusing him of instigating the online attack.
Who’s Craig Monger?
Craig Monger, a reporter at 1819 News, resides in Alabama and primarily focuses on issues concerning the state. 1819 News, a conservative media outlet dedicated to Alabama-related news, published the article disclosing Pastor Copeland’s private life.
Craig Monger, who has been with the outlet for some time, previously pursued theology and literature studies and worked in various technical trades. His LinkedIn profile indicates his mission to seek truth through his work at 1819 News.
In Copeland’s statements within the article, he mentioned that only his wife was aware of his “other side.” However, after the article’s release, numerous social media posts about Bubba Copeland circulated.
Following Copeland’s tragic suicide on November 3, 2023, social media users expressed their anger and criticism towards reporter Craig Monger, holding him responsible for exposing the late pastor’s private information.
The incident came in limelight after a X, formerly known as Twitter user @GeauxGabrielle raised the topic on the platform, other internet users also started expressing their opinions on the subject.
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