Rob Monster
Rob Monster | |
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Monster speaks about DigitalTown in 2017 | |
| Born | Robert W. Monster 1966 or 1967 (age 57–58) |
| Nationality | American, Dutch |
| Alma mater | Cornell University (BS and MBA) |
| Known for | Epik |
| Spouse | Jill Monster |
| Children | 5 |
Robert W. Monster (born 1966 or 1967) is a Dutch-American technology executive. He is the founder, former chief executive officer, and former chairman of Epik, a domain registrar and web host known for providing services to websites that host far-right, neo-Nazi, and extremist content.
He has received media attention in relation to Epik, particularly surrounding his 2018 statements about Epik customer Gab, a social network known for its far-right userbase. He has also received attention for controversial statements, including some in which he has promoted various conspiracy theories.
Monster was removed as Epik CEO in September 2022, after he co-mingled millions of dollars of money belonging to Epik customers into general company spending at Epik. Monster was sued by Matthew Adkisson for misrepresentation, embezzlement and misappropriation, after he had $307,000 stolen by Rob Monster as part of the co-mingling process. Many other customers are still owed money, including DomainEmpire, who are owed $1.5 million.