One person even visited Comet Ping Pong to investigate the allegations for himself. His customers include some high-powered locals, such as Tony Podesta, the brother of John Podesta, whom Mr. Alefantis knows casually. The 4Chan users immediately speculated about the links between Comet Ping Pong and the Democratic Party. Musicians who have performed at Comet Ping Pong have been pulled in, too. Over the weekend, Comet Ping Pong received dozens of calls from people screaming obscenities and threats.

Source: New York Times November 22, 2016 01:37 UTC