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Has Reddit and other platforms like Instagram been compromised? Are tools of truth suppression at play? 🚩 Documenting the "scrubbed" stories, suppressed local alerts, and corporate fingerprints on community moderation.
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Leonard Green Partners who owns Crunch is a monster!

They bought Prospect Medical, a hospital chain meant to help struggling communities.

Senate investigated LGP: found they siphoned $658M from the hospitals, bankrupting some, destroying the only care poor communities had.

More posts taken down
A screenshot of a Reddit post from the r/CrunchGym subreddit titled "Crunch not owned by angels. Leaked memo concerns makes a 'lot of sense'." The post claims that Crunch Fitness was acquired by Leonard Green Partners (LGP), a private equity firm it describes as having "predatory business practices." The text details a 2025 Senate investigation into LGP’s prior ownership of Prospect Medical Holdings. It alleges that while LGP extracted $658 million in fees, the hospitals suffered from "immediate jeopardy" conditions, including permanent closures in Black and Latino communities, broken elevators, and a lack of basic patient food. The post concludes by stating that under this new ownership, "you can't really trust anything Crunch says." A red banner at the bottom indicates the post was removed by Reddit’s filters.
February 20, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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Crunch Fitness does not want their members to know who owns them!

Last year a majority share of Crunch was taken over by private equity firm Leonard Green Partners, who have a pretty sordid history for predatory business practices. They previously owned Prospect Medical.

tinyurl.com/4w2ceauy
A screenshot of a Reddit post from the r/CrunchGym community titled "Crunch now owned by Private Equity 'Vultures'." The post, which was removed by Reddit’s filters, claims that Crunch Fitness was acquired by Leonard Green & Partners. The text outlines a "leaked memo" and details the firm's controversial history with Prospect Medical Holdings. Key allegations include: Asset Stripping: The firm allegedly extracted $658 million in dividends while leaving hospitals financially depleted. Service Declines: Hospitals reportedly suffered from chronic understaffing, broken elevators, and safety violations. Closures: Several facilities in Pennsylvania and Texas closed, primarily impacting Black and Latino communities. Government Scrutiny: It mentions a 2025 Senate investigation concluding that this private equity model threatens healthcare infrastructure. The post concludes that skepticism toward Crunch Fitness is "understandable" under this new ownership.
February 20, 2026 at 1:33 AM
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It appears #CrunchFitness is at it again with the quick draw brigading and censoring of what should be serious safety concerns for their members and should warrant at least some investigating

This is more Phishing Surfer and his #CyberCrime unit, but more sophisticated.

#CommunitySafety
A continuation of the Reddit thread on r/CrunchGym. User CannedNoodlez compares the original post to the "r/Gangstalking" subreddit. Another user, superbouser, expresses shock about scanning palms to enter the gym. User chopkins47947 asks the original poster (OP) to "substantiate this story a bit more". The OP, Only-Truth5183, responds to several comments defensively, stating, "Let's see how long the post stays up".
February 18, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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One of the reddit posts that were taken down linked a photo on pinterest of this guy, saying that he is connected to all the community safety concerns Crunch stuff.

Not much info about him except that he is suspected to be connected to organized crime.

#Crunch #Accomplice #SuspiciousCharacter
February 17, 2026 at 5:37 AM
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Here's Stonkflipper who was being remarkably obtuse, and has his posts hidden.
February 17, 2026 at 5:12 AM
reddittakedowns.bsky.social
And the next batch of comments where JBond rides in to the rescue once more, dismissing the concerns and effectively saying that if anyone has an issue with Crunch they can just go to another gym. Foreshadowing?

www.reddit.com/r/CrunchGym/...

#CrunchFitness #CommunitySafety #Reddit
February 17, 2026 at 5:06 AM
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Here are the comments, with Crunch defender "Shenendoah66" predictably keeping their comments hidden.

www.reddit.com/user/Shenend...

The account that supports OP "FlagrantFleur"

www.reddit.com/user/Flagran...

is not hidden.
A screenshot of a Reddit comment thread from the r/CrunchGym subreddit titled "authoritarian_supportive_management_at_crunch". The thread features a discussion about gym memberships and culture. One user, Frosty-Ad-1306, explains they canceled their membership due to concerns over an internal memo regarding "public versus private area" safety and gym overcrowding. A reply from FlagrantFleur sarcastically defends the original poster against "brigades" and "Temu Gym" fans, suggesting they find a gym that matches their values while referencing a "Fitness to RedPill/Hatfisher pipeline." A final reply from Shenendoah66 mocks this comment, asking, "could you be anymore chronically online? Your reply could use more buzzwords."
February 17, 2026 at 5:03 AM
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Here is presumably one of these original posters who had their post removed expressing frustration. The post is responded to with the commentary consistently following the pattern seen so far.

#CrunchFitness #Reddit #CorporateCrimes #CommunityWarning
February 17, 2026 at 4:56 AM
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Another repeat observation is that these Crunch zealot posters like to keep their posts hidden, as noted by several reddit users.

Here is "JBond-007_" and some other Crunch Zealots

www.reddit.com/user/JBond-0...
www.reddit.com/user/superch...
February 17, 2026 at 4:53 AM
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And probably the most disturbing post of all, naturally also taken down.

The post has been taken down and also the account of the person who responded to the question, saying that the source was Crunch's own staff.

#CrunchFitness #Reddit #CommunitySafety

www.reddit.com/r/CrunchGym/...
A screenshot of a Reddit thread in the r/CrunchGym subreddit. A user named "Logical-Spread-6035" responds to a request for a source by claiming a post was taken down. They quote the deleted text, which contains serious allegations that a Crunch Fitness location in Southern California hired "thuggish accomplices" to stalk and harass members at their homes for eight months following heated arguments. The quoted text mentions audio-visual evidence of stalkers in vehicles and includes a shortened TinyURL link. At the bottom, the user asks "superchilldad" why their posts are hidden, wondering if it's a "rite of passage" on the subreddit.
February 17, 2026 at 3:57 AM
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Here's the continuation of the post facing pushback from "JBond-007_" who calls it a "fishing expedition", with other users backing the post, and pointing out that Reddit's purpose is to find shared experiences and collective accountability. (2/2)

#CrunchFitness #Reddit #CorporateSensorship
A continuation of the Reddit thread in r/CrunchGym. User CallActive7761 defends the original post, arguing there is nothing wrong with finding people in similar situations. JBond-007_ replies with an analogy, comparing the inquiry to asking about speeding tickets on a freeway and suggesting the poster should handle their "legal dispute" with an attorney rather than "fishing" on a global website. Two other users, fatbootycelinedion and ButterscotchKey3754, push back; one shares a success story of how Reddit helped them resolve a major car engine issue that led to a national recall, while the other notes that asking specific questions in relevant subreddits is exactly what Reddit is for.
February 17, 2026 at 1:43 AM
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The replies under this post about Crunch Gym retaliation are telling. Instead of answering the question, certain users are weirdly defensive and dismissive - here is "JBond-007_" once more. Check the "fishing expedition" comments in the next post.

#CrunchFitness #Retaliation #Harassment
A screenshot of a Reddit post in the r/CrunchGym subreddit titled "Retaliation, harassment?" by user OutsideSea3008. The post asks if current or former Crunch Fitness employees have experienced retaliation. Below, a comment from JBond-007_ dismisses the post as a "fishing expedition," sarcastically suggesting the user ask about other companies like Planet Fitness or Target instead. A partial reply from CallActive7761 defends the original poster, questioning why they would ask about places they never worked.
February 17, 2026 at 1:35 AM
reddittakedowns.bsky.social
And here's a #reddit post that seemed to have shared a serious community safety concer - also taken down. A response might have had been made by the original poster to the question, but might not be visible due to shadow banning or removal of account.

#CrunchFitness

www.reddit.com/r/CrunchGym/...
A screenshot of a Reddit post in the r/CrunchGym subreddit posted by BoardEntire4307. The title reads, "Crunch allegedly involved with hiring of thugs to stalk and harass members they had a falling out with". Similar to the previous image, the post body contains a notice stating, "Sorry, this post was removed by Reddit’s filters". A single comment from user superchilldad is visible, which asks, "Source for this info?".
February 16, 2026 at 11:22 PM
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A #Reddit post shared in the r/CrunchGym community by user titled "Crunch caught with pants down. Again."

Very curious what this could have been about, because there are some others that seem to be mentioning something along the same lines, also taken down.

#CrunchFitness #FunnyPost
A screenshot of a Reddit post in the r/CrunchGym subreddit titled "Crunch caught with pants down. Again." The post body is empty, replaced by a notice stating, "Sorry, this post was removed by Reddit’s filters." Below the post, a comment from user "gemini_texan" asks, "Source?" A blue highlighted URL at the top of the image points to the specific Reddit thread.
February 16, 2026 at 11:14 PM
reddittakedowns.bsky.social
Also worth noting are some repeat responders to posts on the Crunch subreddit, in this case user "JBond-007_" who despite his immature username has repeatedly belittled and insulted users posting concerns about Crunch.

#CrunchFitness #Reddit #CorporateCensorship

www.reddit.com/r/CrunchGym/...
A screenshot of a Reddit comment by user JBond-007_ in response to a discussion about Crunch Fitness. The commenter adopts a dismissive tone, suggesting that people should "speak to your manager" about their problems instead of posting online. They mention being "thousands of miles if not hundreds of miles away" but confirm they have a membership with Crunch Fitness and have spoken to management themselves in the past. The comment has 1 upvote and no replies.
February 16, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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🤨 Residents near Fletcher Pkwy in La Mesa report months of "coordinated" vehicle noise and low-flying aircraft.

Weirdest part: Every time someone posts about it -or the alleged connection to Crunch Fitness - the post gets scrubbed from Reddit.

#LaMesa #SanDiego #EastCounty #CrunchFitness
A screenshot of a Reddit post from the r/lamesa subreddit titled "Bunch of weird noises in La Mesa supposedly connect to Crunch fitness." The post, authored by user Consistent_Mirror537, describes a "war zone" atmosphere near Fletcher Parkway lasting 8 months, involving constant vehicle, motorcycle, and low-flying aircraft noises occurring 20+ hours a day. The author mentions theft, "strange people lurking," and claims that the situation is somehow connected to Crunch Fitness. At the bottom of the image, a red banner displays a warning: "Sorry, this post was removed by Reddit’s filters." The image includes standard Reddit UI elements like the upvote button, comment icon, and share options.
February 16, 2026 at 9:46 PM