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'''Brian Peppers''' (born [[November 1]], [[1968]]) is a resident of [[Maumee, Ohio|Maumee]], [[Ohio]], a suburb of [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo]] who became the subject of an [[Internet meme]] that originated in [[2005]], concerning the circulation of his photograph, obtained from the Ohio Electronic [[Sex offender|Sex Offenders]] Registry{{ref|sor}}.

The appearance of the photograph led many viewers to suggest that it was faked. [[Snopes]] investigated the case and was unable to establish that it was a fake. The Ohio Attorney General's office told them "This is an accurate photo of this offender."

Snopes{{ref|snopes}} suggests that Peppers' unusual appearance may be due to malformation of the cranium caused by a [[branchial arch]] condition such as [[Apert syndrome]] or [[Crouzon syndrome]].

==Crimes==
Peppers was sentenced to 30 days in [[jail]] with 5 years [[probation]] thereafter in [[1998]] for the crime of "Gross Sexual Imposition"{{ref|docket}}. Gross Sexual Imposition is defined as{{ref|gsi}} unwilling sexual contact with one who is not one's spouse.

==Internet meme==
It is unclear where the meme originated. There are conflicting reports of which [[internet forum]] it was posted in first. It is known that his image was entered on [[Hot or Not]]{{ref|hotornot}}.

==References==
# {{note|sor}} [http://www.esorn.ag.state.oh.us/Secured/p23.aspx?oid=13753 Entry] on eSORN, the Ohio Electronic Sex Offenders Registry
# {{note|snopes}} {{snopes|link=http://www.snopes.com/photos/people/peppers.asp|title=Who's a Pepper?}}
# {{note|docket}} [http://commissioners.co.lucas.oh.us/ClerkDockets/Docket.asp?selCaseType=CR&NumberSearchCriteria=199802668 Clerk of Court's Docket]
# {{note|gsi}} [http://onlinedocs.andersonpublishing.com/oh/lpExt.dll/PORC/13315/13561/1356c/13582?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm&2.0#JD_290705 Legal definition of Gross Sexual Imposition]
# {{note|hotornot}} [http://www.hotornot.com/r/?eid=BEE8RSB&key=GES Entry] on [[Hot or Not]]
* {{News reference|url=http://www.foxtoledo.com/index.cfm?action=dsp_story&storyid=87887|title=Sex Offender Registry Abuse |org=Fox Toledo News|date=[[2005-11-28]]}}

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Peppers