A comedy podcast drama has taken an unexpected turn with hilstioud allegations that comedian Brendan Schaub spent $15,000 on a failed attempt to eliminate online criticism, according to former employee Mark Harley’s claims.
The revelation emerges from a complex web of controversy that began when Khalyla Kuhn shared an anonymous anecdote on her Trash Tuesday podcast. Though she never mentioned names, the story apparently described an uncomfortable encounter with a married comedian who allegedly propositioned her. When online speculation identified Schaub as the subject, what followed was an escalating campaign of intimidation that would ultimately backfire spectacularly.
Bobby Lee, Kuhn’s then boyfriend and fellow comedian, found himself caught in the crossfire. Speaking on the H3H3 podcast, Lee revealed the psychological toll of Schaub’s alleged retaliation campaign: “It was not just him. There was a whole barrage it was it was I’m not gonna but it was a phone call with other podcasters and it was some bulls**t blog do bro not flogged me they threatened my career. They called me a coward a p**sy.”
At the center of Schaub’s defense was a mysterious claim about possessing 300 pages of evidence allegedly proving Lee and Kuhn were behind years of online harassment. During their tense podcast confrontation, Schaub painted an elaborate picture of federal investigation, as Kuhn recounted: “noticed a barrage of comments linked to one ip address, linked to a computer from my home as they continued to investigate they were able to retrieve 300 pages of evidence that either bobby or i were responsible for the six years of subreddit harassment towards you, Joanna and your kids, right?”
Kuhn’s response highlighted the absurdity of the timeline: “All six years to one home address. I said: But Schaub, we’ve only lived here for two and a half! How is this possible?” She added with cutting sarcasm: “Then i said, let me get this straight, you’re telling me that while investigating abuse case the feds were like yeah let’s put this beaten baby case to rest and pursue Schaub’s online harassment instead.”
When the promised evidence finally materialized, it proved laughably inadequate. Kuhn described the disappointing reveal: “Instead, what we saw was a very zoomed in photo of HTML codes, numbers, no context on a paper. But those are two things that I saw and I was like, Brendan, this is a joke. This is a Mickey Mouse like someone could have just sent you this my mom could have just photoshopped this.”
The situation deteriorated further as Schaub allegedly escalated his campaign beyond mere threats of lawsuits. According to Kuhn, Schaub’s text messages became increasingly menacing: “This is quote, this is a direct quote: you’re finally going after anyone who harasses you online including comics, that you have spent half a million dollars on monster lawyers and that you have friends in dark places who are gonna get the job done.”
But perhaps the most damaging revelation comes from Mark Harley’s insider knowledge of Schaub’s desperate measures. “He literally hired ha ckers to try to take down the subreddit for like $15,000,” Harley alleged recently, describing what appears to be the comedian’s most extreme attempt to silence his critics.
The irony of this alleged expenditure is particularly striking given that legitimate takedown requests through proper channels cost virtually nothing and can be remarkably effective when justified. The fact that Schaub allegedly chose an expensive and likely illegal route suggests either profound misunderstanding of how online platforms work or desperation that clouded his judgment.
Throughout this saga, Schaub’s team appears to have consistently provided poor counsel. According to the podcast discussions, his advisors failed to inform him that Kuhn’s original anecdote never actually named him, meaning his response essentially confirmed his own identity as the subject of the story.
The comedian’s alleged willingness to spend substantial sums on dubious cyber-warfare services reflects a broader pattern of questionable decision-making when faced with online criticism. Rather than addressing concerns through conventional means or simply ignoring them, Schaub apparently chose the most expensive and least effective path available.
The subreddit in question continues operating normally, suggesting that whatever services Schaub allegedly purchased failed to achieve their intended goal. This leaves him not only out $15,000 but also facing increased scrutiny over both his original alleged behavior and his response to criticism.
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