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

By: Morgan Trau

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: October 9, 2026

Words: 609

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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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.

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D.J. Byrnes, who also goes by his pen name “The Rooster,” is known for his outlandish antics, “busting up” legislators and …

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