"Let's get the facts first" - Fake Monica Keasler TikTok post claiming she was the Peanut The Squirrel complainant prompts owner to speak out

Peanut The Squirrel (Image via Instagram)
Peanut The Squirrel (Image via Instagram)

Monica Keasler became an unwitting target of the internet's wrath after she was named as the person who allegedly tipped off New York wildlife officials about the Instagram-famous pet Peanut the Squirrel. The pet was euthanized after it was seized from its upstate New York home on October 30. Keasler was slammed with hundreds of thousands of hateful messages from social media users who were out to avenge the squirrel's euthanization.

The barrage of vitriolic comments directed at Keasler prompted the owner of the pet to implore people to cease the harassment of individuals without concrete evidence to back up the claims. However, shortly before, the owner, Mark Longo, also shared a story accusing Monica Keasler of reporting on his squirrel. Longo shared the screenshots of messages that alleged Keasler confessed online to tipping off officials about the squirrel.

However, after a social media user, Joe, pointed out the confession stemmed from a fake TikTok account created just hours after Keasler’s name began floating around the internet, Longo deleted the Instagram story that urged people to remember Keasler’s name as he investigated the incident. The since-deleted story, from Mark Longo with a message identifying Monica Keasler, said:

"On Monday, will be filing a motion to get the names of the complainant's name who did this, so keep this name (Monica Keasler) in mind when the details come out. There will be a major lawsuit into this."

Despite deleting the post, the initial accusation triggered a wave of backlash against Monica Keasler. This prompted Mark Longo to take to social media, along with his wife, and implore netizens to stop spreading misinformation without concrete evidence. He said:

“Let’s not falsify and ruin somebody else’s life. Before you go and target another person let’s get the facts first. Let’s make sure we are not hurting somebody else’s life.” He added, “Even when we do find out who it is, let’s make sure to understand what their position was before we go after them.”

Did Monica Keasler report Peanut the Squirrel? Online claims explored

It all began when Peanut The Squirrel was seized by The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) from an upstate New York home after they were notified of a potentially unsafe house housing the pet. The agency said they euthanized Peanut the Squirrel after he bit an official involved in the seizure.

Shortly after, Peanut’s owner, Mark Longo, took to social media and accused the agency of using excessive force when they seized the pet along with a raccoon on October 30, 2024. He also vowed to take legal action in a social media post, triggering a wave of outrage against anyone involved in the euthanization of the pets.

Social media users quickly began to speculate about the identity of the individual or individuals involved in tipping off officials about the squirrel. Shortly after, a verified social media user, Sarah Fields, who claims to be an investigative journalist on X, with over 200,000 followers, shared a post identifying Monica Keasler as the person who notified DEC about the pets. Fields also identified Keasler’s hometown in a post that has been deleted.

Several social media users claimed Keasler allegedly posted a confession on her social media account before taking it down in the wake of backlash.

In response to people demanding evidence of the said confession, an alleged fake TikTok account purporting to be Keasler was created on November 3, 2024. The account contains only one post with an alleged confession. A social media user, Joe, who pointed out the account was fake, said:

“The #monicakeasler situation gets more out of hand. While some people were realizing there was 0 evidence of her posts, someone made a fake TikTok with this post and “California Girls” playing in the background 3 hours ago that is now being used as evidence.”

The fake TikTok account bio with only one post said “Kamala 2024,” prompting social media users to label her a liberal and turning the squirrel’s death into a flashpoint of the election. JD Vance Donald Trump's running mate told a rally Trump was “fired up” about the squirrel’s death. Several Republicans have also spoken out about the squirrel's death blaming the current government's policies.

However, there is no evidence to support that Monica Keasler reported Peanut The Squirrel to DEC, other than social media users accusing the woman without any proof.

Edited by Yesha Srivastava
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vivianlee84044 · 148 d
She took responsibility by posting on her social media that she reported the squirrel. LOL, she FA and the she FO! I have no sympathy.
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gfloren1955 · 148 d
Get the name and addresses of the GESTAPO thugs that actually murdered P'nut and Fred.
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chocobear_555 · 151 d
I understand that he's grieving, and he has every right to. But Mark should take responsibility for throwing Monica's name out there. He never should have done that. Keep in mind that Monica is not the only one who is being harassed, and she's not the only one who is receiving death threats. Her family members are as well. It's one thing to be outraged and heartbroken. But these people have taken it too far.
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vivianlee84044 · 148 d
@chocobear_555She shouldn't have claimed to be the one to report the squirrel. She is getting the consequences of her actions, whether that action was actually calling and reporting the squirrel or just claiming on Facebook that she did. LOL, she FAFO!!!!
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ikesterga · 153 d
Sheshould be ashamed of herself God will take care of her for destroying his creation.
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Leopold Gering · 154 d
A week ago I never heard of Monica Kessler, now she is one of the most hated people on the Internet, crazy stuff. I would not want to be her, I am sure her whole world is turned upside down...
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Dont tell me what is false. Please tell me about Monika Kessler?
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vivianlee84044 · 148 d
@richardanthonybrown43She wrote on Facebook that she reported the squirrel because she hated Trump and the squirrel was wearing a MAGA hat. She deleted the entry and claims she didn't make the call. She is facing the consequences of either being a cruel moron or for being a simple moron. Doesn't matter which, she deserves everything she's getting.
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alyr · 154 d
...OF COURSE he bit. He was brutally terrorized. He probably didn't, though. They would have killed him anyway.
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NotSoAnon · 154 d
I like how longo flips. The real issue is the peanut was put down because of lying sociopaths. What's worse is the owner can't even remorse, mourn, or reminisce his loss. Unfortunately the method implications are more dire as this socially constructed mob bomb will call for complete open surveillance. Not because of an innocent squirrel, but if applied to innocent individuals. This is not good.
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alyr · 154 d
@NotSoAnonDo you have a low IQ? Reading comprehension failure? HE GOT NEW INFORMATION. That's not a "flip".
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michos.jessica · 154 d
Monica Keasler you fat, ugly cu**. You will slide down a path filled with jet fuel right into the arms of the Devil and every inch of your body and organs will melt, throb, sizzle and burn for all of eternity. There is no relief for you. My God doesn’t provide that relief for animal killers. You have no outlet for help. So live the rest of your sad days on Earth and just know when your organs fail you have torture and suffering to take over after your last ugly breath on your cheap hospital bed expires.
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#1 Pencil · 154 d
@michos.jessicasuggest reading again
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grandphaggot · 150 d
@michos.jessicawere you married in floral park NY to Rich Ernrey? Just asking in case Monica Keasler would like to know who to sue.
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vivianlee84044 · 148 d
@#1 PencilShe shouldn't have told Facebook that she was the one who called and reported Pnut. She deserves everything she's getting.
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