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A political blogger sent an explicit meme of Shrek to Ohio lawmaker. Now he’s on trial.

States Newsroom · October 9, 2026

WILLOUGHBY, Ohio — An Ohio political blogger had his first day in court Thursday, facing charges of harassment after sending a powerful state lawmaker an explicit picture of the cartoon character Shrek. Watch scenes from the courtroom below: D.J. Byrnes, who also goes by his pen name “ The Rooster,” is known for his…

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A political blogger sent an explicit meme of Shrek to Ohio lawmaker. Now he’s on trial.

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