A clip from a recent Destiny stream showcased just how bad faith Asmongold can be. The moment shows Asmon pulling up an article about an Irish teacher being jailed, then closing it without reading the first sentence aloud while Destiny waits in silence.
The article in question covered the case of Enoch Burke, an Irish teacher whose story has circulated widely in online discussions about free speech and transgender issues. Asmongold opened the page and appeared to focus on the headline before navigating away from the article.
The first sentence would’ve clarified a crucial detail. Burke wasn’t jailed for his views on pronouns or transgender issues. According to Irish court documents, he was imprisoned for contempt of court after repeatedly violating court orders that prohibited him from entering school property.
What actually happened in Ireland
Burke’s case began when he objected to a request at his school to use a transgender student’s preferred name and pronouns. He allegedly confronted the school principal at a public event. The school placed him on administrative leave with full pay.
Court orders were then issued directing Burke not to trespass on school grounds. Burke repeatedly returned to the school despite these orders. The contempt charges and subsequent jailing stemmed from these violations, not from his expressed beliefs.
The Irish High Court ruling explicitly states that Burke was “not imprisoned or fined for his views” but rather “for contempt of court, because he has breached court orders directing him not to trespass on school property.”
This distinction matters because headlines about the case often emphasize the pronoun dispute while the legal basis for imprisonment centers on Burke’s refusal to comply with court orders. The difference between these two framings is substantial.
