Baked Alaska (influencer)

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Baked Alaska, whose real name is Anthime Joseph Gionet, is an American influencer and livestreamer known for far-right activity. He was born in 1987 or 1988 in Anchorage, Alaska, and has also used the names Tim Gionet and Tim Treadstone. He studied marketing at Azusa Pacific University and comes from a Christian family involved in charity work in eastern Russia; several of his siblings were adopted from Russia.

Early career and shifts in politics
Gionet began as a rapper and online prankster. He later worked for BuzzFeed as a social media strategist and commentator, at first backing libertarian and progressive causes and even supporting Black Lives Matter demonstrations. In 2016 he shifted toward Donald Trump and the alt-right as he described a rejection of political correctness. By 2017 his content promoted racist and antisemitic ideas, and he participated in the white supremacist Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville.

Attempts to rebrand and later activities
In 2019 he tried to rebrand himself as a reformed figure who condemned the alt-right and meme culture, claiming it could fuel terrorism and violence. He still returned to far-right politics and joined the Groyper movement, known for trolling Turning Point USA events. He gained notoriety for livestreaming harassment of bystanders, which led to legal trouble and bans from major platforms. He also ran livestreams during the pandemic, sometimes refusing to wear masks and provoking others.

Capitol attack and legal consequences
Gionet livestreamed the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. The FBI used his footage to identify other participants. He was arrested in connection with his activities that month and faced multiple charges. He had a prior arrest for a December 2020 Scottsdale, Arizona incident in which he was accused of assault and trespassing. He was sentenced to time in jail for these cases: a 30-day sentence in 2022 for the Scottsdale incident and a 60-day sentence in 2023 related to the Capitol case. He was banned from several platforms, and later streamed on alternative services.

Pardon
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump pardoned Gionet along with many others charged in connection with January 6. He publicly acknowledged the pardon on social media.

Nickname origin
The nickname “Baked Alaska” came from his time in the party scene and a joke about his marijuana use, paired with a reference to his Alaskan roots. He had previously been known as “Alaska” in some circles.