Internet Godfather: Origin Story | Brett Johnson and Lex Fridman

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GUEST BIO:
Brett Johnson was a US Most Wanted cybercriminal, called the Original Internet Godfather by US Secret Service for building the the first organized cybercrime community called ShadowCrew, which was the precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets.
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[@malcolmaustin4466]

This is hard to hear, but also necessary. I'm glad men are starting to open up about the abusive women in their life. A lot of people don't even think females have the capability of being so terrible.

[@livinginthisgalaxy7961]

A-M-E-N brother!

[@Fuser-wx7cq]

Ohhhhh...they can be bitches..Trust me....I know

[@mikeferrerccimmcr1475]

He is a terrific actor. I was in a stage production of Trainspotting with him back in 2005.

[@redheadhogan]

So crazy to think back on that time! JC just sent me this video; I'm lost in nostalgia

[@mikeferrerccimmcr1475]

@@redheadhogan can’t believe that was almost 20 years ago! Hope all is well:)

[@brettjohnsonshow]

I remember that production. And I remember you. Hope all is well your way!

[@ericlweatherhog]

Man…. This hit hard for me. I had a messed up family. Not like yours but not much different all things considered. Just proof that some of us still make it through.

[@desertshadow6098]

🤣 🤣 You would make a great actor!! Priceless. Love this classic observation of textbook conman. Kudos to those middle school kids. Lots of insight.

[@faceman3585]

Ha. Yep. 10% of this story is probably true. All the crying and bs. He's working the millions of people he knows will watch this video. People are getting taken and they don't even know it.

[@K4ReeL187]

11:31 his mom definitely has a 'can do' attitude 😂 12:34 accountability as an adult

[@carrod9494]

Omg 😢 *hugs* to Mr. Brett Johnson

[@mattfavaloro350]

When I was a teenager even into my twenties my mother who solely raise me would often tell me I Will Always Love You but I do not like the person that you are that you have become. I would have rather taken a beating that hurt. It hurt me so much because I knew it was true and I was responsible

[@gunbacker9428]

Ok, I'm sorry I guess? Just change and become a better person. You already realize what's wrong and that you yourself is to blame. Most people can't even do that so you're a step ahead. Now just make the necessary changes, but start now. You can start small. Tomorrow, make yourself a better version then you are today. And keep doing that every day.

[@bgoat1677]

fascinating

[@toddjohnson7572]

I think he's making a lot of this up. :)

[@TheEpicAverageMan]

Thanks Lex you make my job entertaining

[@DakotaRRoss]

Put your 2 weeks notification in to Putin, bcc’ the email to Lindsay Graham and cross your fingers. Money runs the world, figure out what you can quantify to make $ and there’s your visa for the USA 🇺🇸

[@codybroadway8496]

My brothers and stepmother are from hazard Kentucky it’s a different world

[@tashhashimi9483]

This man is talking about some of the most horrifying stuff with a jovial & happy attitude! God bless him! He could’ve easily ended up as psychopath serial killer

[@cmdv42]

His mom is a textbook narcissit...seems to be a least one but in a lot of families... DoctorRamnai has a great KZbin channel addressing that issue.

[@roymillsjnr5172]

😎how do you come through unscathed you dont , it wasnt your fault you was a product of circumstance you fight to survive😢

[@rsstnnr76]

Very interesting. But it's hard to know what to believe, given his background. lol

[@LoogieRules]

the acting helped him make people trust him

[@kennethmatov1546]

His story sounds too well scripted.

[@lilmoneysniperr9325]

Lex is used to interviewing guys with 200 IQs 🤣🤣🤣

[@christiansantos7164]

So, she’s diversifying her fraud hustle? 😂

[@bgoat1677]

lex interviews people like i would...a total amateur

[@lumbradaconsulting6825]

The video should be restricted for kids or very sensitive people. Be careful

[@abdielrainbowhellsangel2256]

Parents should take better care of monitoring their children on the internet, and adults should use their own judgement. Life isn't safe. Only the strong survive. "Fear is the mind killer" "The word of sin is restriction"

[@lumbradaconsulting6825]

@@abdielrainbowhellsangel2256 Fear nothing. I can protect the kids because I have the power to do it.