Aidan “Turtleboy” Kearney (Turtleboy) released a surprise New Year’s Tweet to his followers on New Year’s Eve recapping his “Year of the Turtle” and promising a brighter future featuring the punishment of his enemies.

At the beginning of 2023 I said it would be “The Year of the Turtle” now I’m sitting in jail waiting to ring in 2024. But even so, this has been the best year in TurtleBoy history. I began by being invited on @TimCast which I thought I wouldn’t be able to top. Then I found out…

— Aidan Kearney (@DoctorTurtleboy) January 1, 2024

Turtleboy wrote:

Aidan Kearney (@DoctorTurtleboy)

Aidan Kearney tweeted a status

At the beginning of 2023 I said it would be “The Year of the Turtle” now I’m sitting in jail waiting to ring in 2024. But even so, this has been the best year in TurtleBoy history. I began by being invited on @TimCast which I thought I wouldn’t be able to top. Then I found out about Falco K9 and someone named Mike Fucci and helped bring them to justice.

But I had no idea how much my world would change when I heard the names John O’Keefe, Karen Read, Brian Albert, Michael Proctor and especially Jennifer McCabe. This story has given me renewed purpose, and even though I ended up in jail for reporting on it and organizing, I’m so happy that it has brought together so many great people working together to fight a historic injustice.

I know that in 2024 you will see a headline that reads “Indictments Coming, TurtleBoy Was Right”. At this time next year Karen Read will be free, I will be free, the Canton 9 will be free, Jannell will be free and John O’Keefe will have justice. I thought 2023 was going to be the year of the Turtle, but 2024 will be bigger, better, and have a happier ending.

Happy New Year, everyone.

In a sign that the “Free Karen Read” Movement has moved forward without Turtleboy, a rally for Read has been scheduled for Friday without his direct involvement.

The announcement was made on Saturday through various social media channels, including Turtleboy’s own Facebook page, encouraging supporters of Read to come to the

Turtleboy had led the “Free Karen Read” movement until his October indictment on witness intimidation, conspiracy, and picketing charges. His recent arrest for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend saw his bond revoked and the YouTuber facing up to 90 days in jail.

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