Here’s the story from Jason as Ethan related it on an episode of The High Council:

Jason’s former friends swarmed him and isolated him, in response to his stance on the Bobby Roberts situation. Jason’s wife, Amanda Ward, before they were married or dating, around 2006 or 2007, went to San Diego Comic-Con with her former boyfriend. Amanda’s boyfriend at the time dumped her at some party. He then left Amanda at that party with his friends. One of those friends then proceeded to rape her, after giving her some kind of date rape drug. Jason then posted this story on Twitter after the release of Part 4 of Ethan Van Sciver’s Star Wars Fandom Scandal video.

So let’s review Jason’s story via his own tweets here:

Amanda and I have discussed it and feel it is now necessary to put a private matter out here because of the current situation. — Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 19, 2019

In 2007, my wife Amanda was raped. Bobby Roberts not knowing this, believed she willingly slept with a business partner of his friend to make drama. And he harassed her and she was banned from the forum we used to post at together. — Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 19, 2019

We didn’t speak to Bobby for ten years and people associated with us were advised not to as well. When Bobby knew the whole story he apologized and she accepted. It was their issue and they handled it. — Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 19, 2019

Cut to now and there were videos being made about Bobby and accusations made against him. Amanda and her story were connected to that and she was a part of the story of those videos. I asked that she be kept from being named and that request was honored and EVS asked to call me. — Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 19, 2019

That lineage of events is what lead to me and EVS having direct communication. The agenda was clearly to have me address sensational accusations against me. EVS didn’t really want to do an edited hit piece on me in the end and later opted to just release the full conversation. — Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 19, 2019

All of this has made it so Amanda has to confront her past trauma. All of this is the reason Amanda left her podcast and why she walked away from the Star Wars community in general. — Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 19, 2019

I would talk to EVS for the reasons I’ve already stated. And I would protect my wife over Star Wars and over anyone’s expectations of me a million times over. I did what I did to protect my wife’s privacy and now with her blessing here it all is. — Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 19, 2019

So, the perpetrator who raped Amanda, was the business partner of some mutual friend of Jason’s and Bobby’s that attended this Comic-Con party, according to this account.

My first question is, why are they not naming this business partner? Why keep his name secret? Heck, why wouldn’t Bobby release this name, especially if it would exonerate him? To protect Jason and his wife? The individuals he had a falling out with? Does anyone think Bobby Roberts is too big not to release the name to exonerate himself?

But a reader of this blog, not anonymous, pointed out something else that doesn’t quite fit. Maia.

When going through past blog posts and reviewing the history of this matter, we’re reminded that Maia was a key figure that this Easter Egg hunt revolved around. The very first post on this matter featured this exchange:

It also featured these comments directly from Maia:

kinda feels like some people are hung up on the wrong word — Maia the 🐝99: spooky diced carrots (@semirose) November 1, 2018

but ok fine I’m so very sorry I added the word “convicted” when I said Bobby was a rapist. He’s just the latter. is that better? — Maia the 🐝99: spooky diced carrots (@semirose) November 1, 2018

http://archive.is/FcidK

Maia, one of the girls who engaged in a “kinky” underage sex chat with Bryan Young, was one of the primary figures accusing Bobby Roberts of sexual assault.

also why tf is a 37 year old man not immediately leaving when he sees there’s teenagers/young women talking about this? Pervy af — Maia the 🐝99: spooky diced carrots (@semirose) June 22, 2018

yuuuuuuuuuuuup “oh but I was invited” well maybe be a damned adult/good person and leave instead of hanging around in an nsfw chat full of 19-23yos??? https://t.co/rEmlYTCQwL — Maia the 🐝99: spooky diced carrots (@semirose) June 22, 2018

hah I was blocked during the r*ylo chat thing when I said as a damned adult he should’ve just removed himself from the situation immediately instead of chatting kink with teens — Maia the 🐝99: spooky diced carrots (@semirose) November 1, 2018

So the question is, was Maia herself assaulted by Bobby Roberts? Or was she making this claim on behalf of someone else that assaulted Amanda? If Maia was assaulted by Bobby Roberts, then there would be two separate assaults in this story; the assault against Amanda, and the assault against Maia. If Maia is making the claim on behalf of Amanda, then that would be odd too because none of these personalities seem particularly fond of the Wards, not even of Amanda.

Saf once stated:

look, all I know is that he’s assaulted a good friend of mine and that’s all I need to fucking know, bryan. you can believe me or not, whatever, but don’t try to excuse how me and others have been treated this week. — saf time (@Wanderlustin) November 1, 2018

So who is this good friend of Saf’s? Amanda, or Maia? Someone else?

A Twitter user by the name of Tom Owens made the following claim:

I can only speak to what I’ve seen personally, but what I’ve seen is that this week, two front-facing SW fandom luminaries, Jason Ward & Bryan Young, treated serious, apparently-longstanding, claims against their colleagues with overt derision & dismissiveness. 1/ — Tim Owens, Gravy Boat Captain (@DoubleOughtSven) November 1, 2018

Ward apologized in a follow-up; Young deleted his tweets. I’m attaching names to this because I loathe subtweeting & I’d rather just stay out of most disputes. But I trust & believe in the women they dismissed so coldly. I also trust & believe the women & men at their sides. 2/ — Tim Owens, Gravy Boat Captain (@DoubleOughtSven) November 1, 2018

Official Star Wars artist for TOPPS said this:

It’s not vague, so much as a bunch of shit has been deleted now. Bryan Young — Jordan Maison (@JordanMaison) November 1, 2018

If Jason Ward is a rock, an island, and operating on his own, then why would he work together with Bryan Young in keeping any of this quiet. Wouldn’t they have taken different approaches if they were independent of one another?

Then we have Bobby himself saying this:

Bobby was saying that there isn’t any cover up, about anything. Yet, Jason told Ethan that there was in fact a cover up, purportedly to protect his wife. So was Bobby lying then, or is Jason lying now?

And then there is this unfortunate business which has to be addressed. Jason according to his own tweet in 2007. Yet about two years previously, a user by the name of darthspychotic who wrote the now infamous milleniumfalcom.com thread, stated the following in reference to “Bacta” who apparently is Amanda Ward in a post dated from 2005:

Another commenter, bearvomit, stated the following in that same milleniumfalcon.com thread:

Apparently Amanda Ward had a reputation for promiscuity in the fanbase as of 2005, two years before Jason claims she was raped at a Comic-Con party in 2007.

So we unfortunately have to ask, if Amanda lied to Jason about the incident, and told him it was rape in order to cover cheating on him with the guy at a later date. “Oh, I’d never cheat on you with him, he raped me.” Or perhaps there was some sort of consensual cuckoldry involved, and the Wards are now using the instance and distorting it to divert attention away from other matters. That might explain why they haven’t released the name of the assailed, or why there apparently was never any investigations by law enforcement. But all of this is speculation at this point.

On top of all of that, going back to my monster blog post that lays out evidence about the Racist KMT Wookieepedia Edit being perpetrated by Jason Ward or someone in close association with him, we see that Jason has a long and repeated history of lying and engaging in online subterfuge and deviant self-serving strategies for personal gain. If there’s anything that The Duke LaCrosse Rape Case taught us, it’s that people sometimes unfortunately lie about rape too.

And now, other personalities are claiming that Jason is lying, including Feministnerd and Saf. They’re also claiming that Jason is running around in DMs claiming that Ethan Van Sciver blackmailed him in an apparent attempt to snuff out the inevitable brushfire.

Here’s Feministnerd’s take on this:

I’ve had DMs asking me if I want to “set the record straight” Again. I was approached. I would NEVER go on a platform like that selling out anyone. There is no record to set straight. Saf wasn’t lying. None of us were lying. Jason acted like a fucking idiot then made it worse — Tracythinksshesfunny (@Feministnerd) February 20, 2019

If there’s “two sides” why did some of my friends unfollow me without reaching out? I can’t get you followers or listens. That’s true. But we spent time together. This whole situation is depressing and really disheartening. — Tracythinksshesfunny (@Feministnerd) February 20, 2019

I have 12 years of experience with this person. My life proves I’m not toxic or petty. I have a solid base of very good friends and my friendships and relationships are incredibly strong. I don’t need to go on any show. My life and successes speak volumes https://t.co/BL4wiZaKm9 — Tracythinksshesfunny (@Feministnerd) February 20, 2019

Jason was not blackmailed by what he’s saying. He’s gaslighting the entire community. EVS did not threaten shit. Jason willingly did that interview. — Tracythinksshesfunny (@Feministnerd) February 20, 2019

Do you guys want some receipts? Jason. You’re a pathologically lying piece of garbage and I have some fucking Tea — Tracythinksshesfunny (@Feministnerd) February 20, 2019

Ok. Jason had been claiming he did that interview out of some altruistic obligation. He even involved a story about his wife to gaslight all of us. Jason approached Ethan. pic.twitter.com/lzuWJW5zOb — Tracythinksshesfunny (@Feministnerd) February 20, 2019

This is what happened. Also Ethan threatened to make another video about me. Bring it on bitch. Say whatever the fuck you want. I will happily live the rest of my life knowing I’m not as low or devoid of character as you. pic.twitter.com/IPlJLSCkqS — Tracythinksshesfunny (@Feministnerd) February 20, 2019

Also. Jason willingly played into a narrative that harmed Saf and I and then spun his own version where he was a victim with no choice. https://t.co/4MwIIJeqyK — Tracythinksshesfunny (@Feministnerd) February 20, 2019

So here’s my final word. Jason pretended that he was forced into that interview. Jason reached out to EVS and offered the interview. He willingly set us up and then ran and played victim with an elaborate lie. Receipts: pic.twitter.com/EcftiS3R3L — Tracythinksshesfunny (@Feministnerd) February 20, 2019

There are people taking screenshots for “video six” screen shot away. I have absolutely nothing to hide or be ashamed of. You’re welcome for your mediocre video content. — Tracythinksshesfunny (@Feministnerd) February 20, 2019

The worst you can dox is my nudes from when I did bdsm and honestly the internet would thank you. 🤷🏻‍♀️ — Tracythinksshesfunny (@Feministnerd) February 20, 2019

Saf’s Tweets are now protected, but here’s what Maia had to say recently:

Good morning to Klaus and Ben Hargreeves only. I bet if I called their buddy a misogynist they wouldn’t have a meltdown on the internet, destroy friendships, paint targets on women and act like the victim in all of it pic.twitter.com/sXIB4usH8p — Maia the 🐝 cute furry face (@semirose) February 19, 2019

anyway I said it bc of this & bc of the way hes interacted w/women on here but obviously that’s nothing on Ward’s “I might as well not be an ally anymore if you’re going to act like this might as well interview EVS cant get anywhere as a white man” schtick https://t.co/OeQo6og9Bm — Maia the 🐝 cute furry face (@semirose) February 19, 2019

Anyway @Wanderlustin is a damned rockstar and so freaking talented you all should read Tourist and weep and @Feministnerd is just the best and idk why anyone is interested in supporting people who try to tear them down https://t.co/b5Meo7AuHn — Maia the 🐝 cute furry face (@semirose) February 19, 2019

Unfortunately for these ladies, Jason Ward is controlling the narrative because he chose to call Ethan Van Sciver and be on his show in order to tell his side of the story. If no one else is willing to do that, then Jason Ward will likely continue to control the narrative, at least in that septic side of fandom.

But I myself am skeptical of Jason Ward’s story. He is a demonstrated liar after all.

I suspect there may have been some kind of sexual incident with Amanda Ward in 2007. I cannot be certain as to the exact nature of that incident. The very best way to craft and pass off a lie is to mix it with as much genuine truth as you can. So the truth of that incident is murky at this point.

But whatever the nature of that incident was, I suspect it’s now being used and probably distorted to fabricate a story that is meant to divert discussion away from the published information at milleniumfalcon.com and elsewhere. Away from Jason’s history of sock puppet activity, doxxing, false flagging, and being banned from forums for that activity. Away from pretending to be insiders and feeding competitors false leaks. Away from discussion about him posting a 5 minute old screencap from Down With Disney. Away from his claim that he got the screencap from a Facebook group, and away from discussing being caught by that very same Facebook group who said that he never got it from him.

And most important of all, away from discussing the fact that Jason’s Costa Mesa studio is approximately 19 minutes from the IP address that made the racist Kelly Marie Tran edit in Wookieepedia.

So far, it seems to be working.

UPDATE:

An interesting exchange has taken place that makes some seemingly plain statements:

What’s your stance now that he has told it was Amanda who was raped and not by Bobby? — Christian Ranke (@ChristianRanke) February 20, 2019

I’ve been aware of that situation. It had nothing to do with when other women were talking about Bobby. Jason butted in and talked over us and then twisted this weird narrative of what happened after he got called out. He’s the one who told EVS about that anyway. — Tracythinksshesfunny (@Feministnerd) February 20, 2019

The same it’s always been…they were never talking about Amanda and he was told that. In November. By multiple people. Including myself. Her name NEVER came up until he brought her into it. Though I understand that the situation was triggering considering what she went through — J-Red! 5 (@mazlow01) February 20, 2019

One of the things I’ve noticed about these “authority” figures in fandom, is they love to broadcast how their DMs are open in instances such as these. Of course they do. On the one hand it makes them look magnanimous, as though they’re willing to listen and have a personal conversation with the little guy. On the other hand, it helps to keep unwanted conversation out of the public eye. It’s a win-win for them.

UPDATE:

A couple more comments from Maia:

I’m really glad in no point in this did he mention the fact that Bobby was brought up solely bc he was digging through my old tweets to find proof that I’m a liar that’s ON HIM — Maia the 🐝 cute furry face (@semirose) February 20, 2019

lol and as if me being a liar means anything since I was stating an opinion. People disagreed with me, FRIENDS disagreed with me, that’s fine. doesnt make anything a lie. https://t.co/bX6zNHbS6B — Maia the 🐝 cute furry face (@semirose) February 20, 2019

Is Maia stating here that she was not assaulted, but merely called Bobby a rapist because that’s her “opinion?”

UPDATE:

Ethan Van Sciver comments: