U.S. Marshals arrest fugitive sex offender allegedly posing as LGBTQ+ journalist for years (exclusive)
by Curated February 1, 2025 · Gay News / Gay Pride / Gay Rights / The Advocate
Author: Christopher Wiggins
A man who worked as a journalist in LGBTQand a Brody Levesque once even served as editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Blade.Macnaughton did not immediately respond to The Adovcate’s request for comment.
Authorities are now investigating whether Bishop committed additional crimes while living under his assumed identity. In a press release, Capitola police described him as a “registered sexually violent predator.”
The Capitola Police Department urges anyone with information about Bishop, particularly any potential victims, to contact Detective Albert Gonzalez at agonzalez@ci.capitola.ca.us.
According to Santa Cruz Superior Court records, Bishop remains in Santa Cruz County custody after a Friday arraignment and is scheduled to appear for a review hearing on April 1. It’s expected that Bishop will be extradited to Virginia.
Levesque did not respond to messages. The Advocate has reached out to Bishop’s court-appointed attorney, Manuel Nieto, for comment but has not received a response as of publication.
This is a developing story.
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Author: Christopher Wiggins
