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The shocking lives and crimes of Paul Bissonnette's alleged attackers have officially been revealed

Originally posted on Blade of Steel | By Tom Banks | Last updated Nov 27, 2024 4:32 PM ET

When Paul Bissonnette was attacked at a bar recently, no one expected a story like this, but now the shocking crimes of those men have been unveiled in a crazy situation that keeps on getting stranger.

This past week, the NHL world has been in shock after the story emerged of Bissonnette being attacked at a local bar by no fewer than six men, with the former Phoenix Coyotes forward reportedly holding his own in the fight.

The host of the "Spittin' Chiclets" podcast took to the air to give the full details of the story, and then, the mugshots of the men allegedly involved were officially released.

Fans took their pleasure in making fun of the group of men, but now, a thread on social media has revealed that these men aren't exactly what they seem, and that their heinous crimes are much worse than initially expected.

Multiple individuals in their community have been indicted on RICO charges.

Also on an AMA on Reddit about their community it was brought up that these “Irish Travelers” known for causing disturbances in restaurants.
— Shea Stevens (@WhistleblowerCA) November 27, 2024

According to research from fans and the thread seen above (do go and read a wild, almost unbelievable tale), the men are part of a clan known as the Irish Travelers, whose deeds are certainly not one that you would want to be involved in.

The reports state that these people travel across the United States scamming the elderly under the guise of driveway repair, maintenance and improvement, scamming their victims out of major amounts of money before moving on to the next area.

Reportedly, the group has been operating like this for generations, even creating their own language, with the group having several RICO indictments under their belt.

This is a story that simply continues getting wilder and wilder the more we find out about the men involved, and with Barstool Sports and Bissonnette threatening legal actions, it's safe to say that given all we know, this could somehow get even worse.

This article first appeared on Blade of Steel and was syndicated with permission.

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