UFC veteran questions if Ben Shapiro has committed act of "treason"

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Ben Shapiro finds himself in the crosshairs of a former UFC title challenger. [Image via @realdailywire on Instagram]

A former UFC fighter has given his two cents on the allegations that Ben Shapiro has close ties to Israeli military Intelligence.

Jake Shields, a former Strikeforce champion and title challenger in the UFC, had a lot to say about the allegations on the Daily Wire's host having strong ties to the Israeli Intelligence agencies. Shields wrote on X in response to a tweet from Charles Johnson:

"Charles Johnson worked with Ben Shapiro for years at Breitbart News, which was founded in Israel. Johnson said he personally saw Shapiro take talking points from Mossad Would this be considered treason?"

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Johnson worked with Shapiro for years at Breitbart News, which was founded in Israel.

A former colleague of Shapiro at the Daily Wire, Johnson raised allegations that the former had close connections to the Israeli cabal of secret service. The comment came in reply to a post made by the host of 'The Ben Shapiro Show' condemning those still in support of Hamas.

Johnson wrote:

"I want to be fully on record that I saw Ben Shapiro receive tasking from Israeli intelligence connects to Netanyahu when I worked next to him at Breitbart dot com. When I asked him about it he said he always kept close ties. It’s time for Ben to register under FARA."

Shields retweeted this and alleged that it may imply that Shapiro has committed treason. The retired MMA fighter has a history of criticizing US-Israel relations, and this isn't the first time Shapiro has come under fire from the Cesar Gracie graduate.

Shapiro notably made another UFC fighter insolent when he fired Candace Owens from his network due to conflicting opinions of both hosts.


Jake Shields and Ben Shapiro have gone back and forth online before

Ever since the horrendous attacks of Oct. 7 last year and the ceaseless existence of open-air prisons, the unfortunate conflict has elicited a myriad of responses from every walk of life. Jake Shields hasn't changed his tune, as he has relentlessly blamed Israel and its supporters for the miserable situation in the Middle East.

It doesn't take long for the former UFC title contender to respond any time an influential personality speaks out in support of Israel and its members. When Ben Shapiro countered Shields' claim that he was an anti-free-speech proponent, the American grappler clapped back.

Check out his response below:

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