Transgender gay rights activist 'burned down his own home' while pets were still inside and 'made it look like hate crime'
Nikki Joly, who organized multiple pro-LGBTQ events and was named Citizen of the Year, stands accused of intentionally setting fire to his own house in Jackson, Michigan
A transgender and gay rights leader has been arrested for allegedly burning down his own home in an attempt to make it look like a hate crime, according to reports. The activist, identified as Nikki Joly, who organized multiple pro-LGBTQ events, now stands accused of intentionally setting fire to his own house in Jackson, Michigan in 2017 while his five pets were still inside.
The pets reportedly died in the blaze and the FBI launched an investigation into the incident as a hate crime. However, according to a new police report, Joly was just looking for more publicity to advance his cause.