FilmOn’s interview with Westboro Baptist Church member David Phelps went awry when a naked, obese man charged from the mobile studio’s bathroom and tackled Phelps, according to the Daily Mail.

Phelps, the son of Westboro Baptist Church leader Fred Phelps was giving his comments about FilmOn’s upcoming Easter celebration, which will involve a “30 year-old sado-masochist from Florida” named Robert Garrison being hammered onto a huge wooden cross behind a glass window for the viewing public at Battlecam TV’s Los Angeles headquarters. During the interview, the man known as Billy The Fridge, interrupted the interview by storming the studio, attacking Phelps and yelling, “Who’s your daddy now, Davey?”

The video has since garnered almost 30,000 hits on YouTube; you can take a look for yourself below the post.

The Westboro Baptist Church has made headlines through their messages of hate and intolerance. They are most widely known for disrupting the funerals of gay soldiers.

FilmOn’s controversial crucifixion will be seen live on Battlecam.com Easter Sunday. Since the announcement of the event, several people have come forward, saying the event is in poor taste and that other ways should be found to honor the memory of Jesus. You can read more about this news at the Daily Mail.

Westboro Baptist Church Attacked

By Monique Jones

Monique Jones blogs about race and culture in entertainment, particularly movies and television. You can read her articles at Racialicious, and her new site, COLOR . You can also listen to her new podcast, What would Monique Say.

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