Very cool, if true

From what I've seen the accusations against him are hyperbolic (which your quote seems to indicate).

Perpetuated by right-wing fearmongerers. I don't particularly trust anyone on Twitter who isn't actually there and has been there for a while. In the end I trust them to do what they need to do, and hope they are able to maintain solidarity and community control without unnecessary violence.

The guy doesn't sound like a hero, per se, but nor is he the villain that seems to be painted in a lot of the press.