A ringleader in a global monkey torture network exposed by the BBC has been charged by US federal prosecutors.

Michael Macartney, 50, who went by the alias “Torture King”, was charged in Virginia with conspiracy to create and distribute animal-crushing videos.

Mr Macartney was one of three key distributors identified by the BBC Eye team during a year-long investigation into sadistic monkey torture groups.

Two women have also been charged in the UK following the investigation.

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Mr Macartney, a former motorcycle gang member who previously spent time in prison, ran several chat groups for monkey torture enthusiasts from around the world on the encrypted messaging app Telegram.

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    Okay? People in the comments are talking as if he’s the one doing the torturing and killing.

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      I think you are projecting. I don’t see that anywhere. Just people saying that the sentence should be longer. Which it should be. It should be considered as something like federal trafficking with a minimum of 5 years and up to 40 years. I bet they would have sentenced him with more than 5 years if it was CP he was trafficking.

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        Why would you think that? I’m not interested if you think I’m discussing in bad faith.

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          Yeah, I’m the one arguing in bad faith. This is exactly why I think you are projecting.

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            I didn’t say that. No interest whatsoever in your pisspoor understanding and attempt at using words you do not know how to use.

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              Lol that’s actually really funny. I know exactly what I said and why. I don’t think you have the reading comprehension to actually understand my words and attempts at using them.

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                  You just don’t want to be wrong. Which plays into your projection of ignorant views. Also, do you think I care about your interests?