OUR is not among the organizations listed. The slogans #savethechildren and #saveourchildren have become so associated with the QAnon community that when Trump incited a mob to storm the Capitol on January 6th, several insurrectionists carried signs with variations of the phrases, including “Protect the Children'' and "The Children Cry Out for Justice.” In an attempt to stop the spread of disinformation, Facebook has tried to redirect users from the hashtags, instead providing links to reputable groups that work to stop child sexual exploitation. That last phrase is a familiar rallying cry for QAnoners, who are often lured into the web of deep state rumors and promises of armed uprisings by claims of a global child sex trafficking ring filled with billionaires, powerful politicians, and members of Hollywood. The children need us.” Ballard did not return The Daily Beast’s requests for comment.
“This is not a small thing or a conspiracy theory, this is the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world. “With or without Wayfair, child trafficking is real and happening,” he said in a video message. Last summer, when a since-debunked claim that online furniture retailer Wayfair was secretly promoting the sale of children through its site, Ballard seemed to give credence to the claim, reportedly talking about it at a QAnon-heavy conference and on social media. He spouts off unverified statistics about child trafficking, some of which were repeated by Trump while he was in office.īallard’s group OUR frequently finds itself entangled with QAnon conspiracy theorists, sometimes by Ballard’s own doing. government included a stint as a CIA agent and as an undercover agent with Homeland Security he was later tapped by Trump to be a council member of the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking. Ballard handpicked Caviezel to play him in the movie, explaining that he was moved by his performances in The Passion of the Christ and The Count of Monte Cristo.Ĭaviezel did not respond to The Daily Beast’s requests for comment.īallard claims his decade in the U.S. “There’ll be no mercy for them.”īut it seems that Caviezel could have been brought into the QAnon fold through working on his new movie Sound of Freedom, which is based on the life story of Tim Ballard, who runs the controversial anti-child sex trafficking organization Operation Underground Railroad (OUR). “These people that do it,” he paused, seeming to hold back tears. The screaming alone, even if I’d never, ever, ever, ever saw it, it’s beyond.” They have a lot of terms that they use that takes me through, but it’s the worst horror I’ve ever seen. If a child knows he’s going to die, his body will secrete this adrenaline. You’re an athlete, you get in the fourth quarter, you have adrenaline that comes out. “When you are scared, you produce adrenaline. How QAnon Became Obsessed With ‘Adrenochrome,’ an Imaginary Drug Hollywood Is ‘Harvesting’ from Kids Essentially, it’s an insane theory rooted in anti-Semitism (and the Pixar film Monsters, Inc.) that liberal elites and members of Hollywood are secretly killing children in order to harvest adrenochrome from their blood for psychedelic experiences, satanic rituals, and even to extend their lifespan. The actor has proudly been one of few outspoken conservative Christians in Hollywood, counting Steve Bannon as a good friend and often closing out interviews by reciting one of Ronald Reagan’s speeches.īut while talking about his new movie Sound of Freedom, Caviezel went on a wild tangent about a QAnon conspiracy theory called “ adrenochroming.” The event’s 4,500-strong crowd had a decent showing of raised hands when asked if they were familiar with the term. It wasn’t entirely shocking that Caviezel was at the Health and Freedom Conference, which was attended by former President Donald Trump’s usual posse, including the conspiracy theory-loving trio of MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, attorney Lin Wood, and former Trump lawyer Sidney “release the Kraken” Powell. Jim Caviezel, best known for playing Jesus in Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ and his starring role in CBS’ Person of Interest, made people do a double take when he appeared at a right-wing conference in April to promote his forthcoming anti-child trafficking movie. Photo Illustration by Sarah Rogers/The Daily Beast / Photos Getty
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