Charles Veitch
Charles Veitch | |
|---|---|
 Veitch in 2025 | |
| Born | 5 August 1980 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Education | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | YouTuber |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Subscribers | 844,000 |
| Views | 357 million |
| Last updated: 18 June 2026 | |
Charles Torres Veitch (born 5 August 1980) is a Brazilian-British YouTuber. He is a former conspiracy theorist.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Veitch was born on 5 August 1980[3] in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to a Brazilian mother and a Scottish merchant seaman. He later migrated to the UK. His father later became an oil worker.[4] He attended Edinburgh Academy and received a Master of Arts in philosophy from the University of Edinburgh.[2][1][when?]
Biography
[edit]Following university, Veitch joined the Territorial Army.[when?] Circa 2001, he started working in the City of London, at some point working at HBOS in wealth management.[2][4]
In 2006, he became interested in 9/11 conspiracy theories and leaned toward 9/11 truth movement. He started occasionally posting videos on YouTube of himself and friends protesting.[5]
He was laid off from HBOS in 2009 due to the 2008 financial crisis. He dedicated himself to making guerilla videos and protesting on a full-time basis.[2][5][6] In June 2010, Veitch was describing himself as an absurdist filmmaker and part of the "Love Police" movement. He was charged with impersonating a police officer at Toronto airport during the G20 summit period.[7][8]
In 2011, he was involved with the BBC's 9/11: Conspiracy Road Trip documentary.[9] According to an article in Slate, by the third day of speaking with people he had believed responsible, he started to question his beliefs about 9/11. Saying he was going from a paranoid mindset to a less paranoid mindset.[5] In June, Veitch posted on his blog that his longer believed 9/11 was faked by the United States government.[5] His decision to denounce the 9/11 conspiracy theories drew backlash from Alex Jones and David Icke, as well as death threats and unfounded criminal allegations.[4][9][10]
Since at least 2015, he has made walking YouTube videos in northern and midland towns in England. He narrates his videos and comments on and interacts with people on the streets.[11][12][13]
Views
[edit]Circa 2011, he was described as an anarchist.[14][15][16] Veitch currently identifies as a Zionist and has attended anti-immigration protests.[17]
In August 2025, Veitch attended a UKIP rally in Liverpool as part of its mass deportations tour and criticized those "who cannot stand the idea of English people celebrating England".[18] The anti-fascist organization Hope not Hate have commented that Veitch has spread "anti-migrant hate" and antagonises those he meets to maximise his video views.[18]
Personal life
[edit]In 2012, his girlfriend was fellow activist Silkie Carlo.[2] He has one child as of 2013.[4][needs update]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The 9/11 Conspiracy Theorist Who Changed His Mind". Greater Manchester Skeptics Society. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Former bank worker who helped to bring chaos to streets of London". Evening Standard. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Man charged following public order incident in city centre". www.gmp.police.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d Storr, Will (29 May 2013). "The 9/11 conspiracy theorist who changed his mind". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d Stahl, Jeremy (7 September 2011). "9/11 Truth: How conspiracy theorists react to apostates like Charlie Veitch". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Man arrested in Cambridge for royal wedding protest plan". BBC News. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "UK satirist charged with impersonating G20 officer". CTVNews. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Man charged with impersonating police during G20". CBC News. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ^ a b Miller, Alex (24 April 2013). "Conspiracy Theorists Are Dangerous Enemies to Make". Vice. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Guest, Katy (9 June 2022). "How Minds Change by David McRaney review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ Himelfield, Dave (24 August 2023). "Huddersfield people divided after YouTuber says town gives off a 'Third World vibe'". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ McGee, Sarah (4 January 2024). "YouTuber Charles Veitch criticises Nelson in YouTube video'". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Todd (2 February 2015). "Watch: Filmmaker Charlie Veitch fined after clash with BNP supporters at cuts protest". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Royal wedding: masked anarchists thwarted by police". The Telegraph. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ Laville, Sandra; Booth, Robert (29 April 2011). "Royal wedding: police use section 60 to deter anarchists". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ O'Hagan, Ellie Mae (2 May 2011). "Anarchists have civil liberties too". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ Childs, Simon (2025). "Meet the YouTubers Terrorising Britain for Clicks". Novara Media. Archived from the original on 1 February 2026.
- ^ a b "CASE FILE: Auditors". Hope not Hate. 2026. Archived from the original on 14 May 2026.
Further reading
[edit]- McRaney, David (2022). How Minds Change: The New Science of Belief, Opinion and Persuasion. Oneworld. ISBN 978-1786071644.