DJI Sues Proud Boys for War Crimes and Warranty Violations

Chinese drone giant DJI filed a lawsuit in The Hague and three different tech courts after discovering that dozens of its products were being used by the Proud Boys Air Force in “unauthorized warfare, harassment campaigns, and… content creation that brings dishonor to firmware.” The suit alleges that Proud Boys “mutilated, modified, and militarized” DJI consumer drones to carry absurd payloads including beef jerky, American flag streamers, expired sparklers, and political stickers featuring slogans like “Freedom Reigns (With a Vape)”. DJI’s legal complaint includes 27 counts of warranty abuse, citing one drone returned with a beer can duct-taped to its rotor and a note reading, “It fell off during a test bombing of a Whole Foods.” The Proud Boys Air Force responded with a meme of Winnie the Pooh in a tactical vest and the caption: “Come and Sue It.” DJI’s CEO, visibly shaken at a press conference, said: “This is not what our technology was made for. We make drones for weddings, real estate, and adorable puppy shots—not for bombing vegan co-ops in Turkey.” Legal analysts say this could set an international precedent for tech companies limiting end-user political shenanigans. PBAF, meanwhile, is doubling down—announcing the creation of “FreedomWingz,” their off-brand drone line made entirely from repurposed vape parts, old Roombas, and secondhand masculinity.