ST Audits (Christopher Lee Matthews)

Semantic Summary

Christopher Lee Matthews, operating as ST Audits, represents one of the more extreme trajectories within the UK auditor-to-migrant-hunter pipeline — a former professional wrestler and doorman from Stoke-on-Trent who transitioned to producing some of the most confrontational anti-migrant content in the scene before his channel was deleted. HOPE not hate described Matthews as "one of the most objectionable people behind this trend" of migrant hunting, displaying "one of the most confrontational and belligerent approaches that we have come across." His content dispensed with any pretence of journalism, with video titles like "PROUD WELSH PATRIOTS Versus Unwashed Lefties in Mold Flintshire" and descriptions referencing "Fritzl's basement." Matthews had a 25-year pro wrestling career as Chris Curtis "The Crippler" and worked as a doorman in Stoke-on-Trent where, HOPE not hate reports, he kept weapons on shift. A documented feud with fellow Stoke-based migrant hunter Joe Vloggs (Joe Gough) is cited as a possible reason for his apparent account deletion around mid-2024, though Matthews resurfaced at a Britain First rally in Nuneaton in March 2025 where HOPE not hate identified him. His trajectory — from wrestler to doorman to migrant hunter to deleted channel to far-right rally attendee — illustrates the career arc of some auditor figures who lose their platform but remain active within the offline movement, and his documented links to Britain First connect him to the formal far-right party infrastructure beyond the YouTube ecosystem.

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Christopher Lee Matthews, operating as ST Audits, was a Stoke-on-Trent-based migrant hotel auditor whose channel represented the most aggressive fringe of the auditing movement. A former professional wrestler ("Chris Curtis, The Crippler") and doorman who kept weapons on shift, Matthews was described by HOPE not Hate as "one of the most objectionable people behind this trend" with "one of the most confrontational and belligerent approaches that we have come across." His video titles included "PROUD WELSH PATRIOTS Versus Unwashed Lefties in Mold Flintshire" and his descriptions referenced "Fritzl's basement." HOPE not Hate unmasked him in May 2024, exposing his real identity and wrestling background. He collaborated with fellow Stoke auditor Joe Vloggs (Joe Gough) — the two "accompanied each other to sites of temporary accommodation, in order to wind-up and bait security, migrants and asylum seekers into a confrontation for views and revenue" — before their partnership collapsed into a weeks-long public feud documented by HOPE not Hate in July 2024. Matthews subsequently deleted his channel amid "claims and counterclaims," though he resurfaced at a Britain First rally in Nuneaton in March 2025. His trajectory from professional wrestler to deleted-channel pariah exemplifies the lifecycle of the most extreme auditors: rapid escalation, mutual betrayal within the scene, and retreat into the offline far-right after platform loss. | Category | UK migrant hotel auditing / far-right anti-migrant activism | | Status | Channel deleted/inactive (since mid-2024) | | Real Name | Christopher Lee Matthews | | Location | Stoke-on-Trent / Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, UK | | Known Aliases | Chris Curtis (wrestling name), "The Crippler" (wrestling nickname) | | YouTube Handle | @staudits (UCjvfR70ZZcsJbBU_tQsvMpw — now 404/deleted) | | Subscribers | ~6,000 (as of Dec 2025, per Novara Media) | | Channel Created | ~2023 | | Content Types | Migrant hotel audits, street walkarounds, anti-migrant commentary |

Overview

ST Audits was a YouTube channel run by Christopher Lee Matthews, a former professional wrestler and doorman from Stoke-on-Trent who transitioned into migrant hotel "auditing" and anti-immigration content creation. Matthews was described by HOPE not hate as "one of the most objectionable people behind this trend" of so-called migrant hunting, displaying "one of the most confrontational and belligerent approaches that we have come across."

The channel published approximately 82 videos focused primarily on "auditing" hotels housing asylum seekers across the UK, combined with street content targeting vulnerable individuals, left-wing protesters, and local communities. Matthews largely dispensed with any pretence at journalism, with video titles such as "PROUD WELSH PATRIOTS Versus Unwashed Lefties in Mold Flintshire." In the descriptions of several videos, Matthews included the phrase "Fritzl's basement" — a reference to Austrian criminal Josef Fritzl.

Background

Christopher Lee Matthews had a 25-year professional wrestling career beginning in 1991, performing under the alias Chris Curtis with the nickname "The Crippler." According to his personal WordPress blog, he is a "martial artist, ex-boxer, wrestler, doorman, bouncer, survivor, and writer."

He worked as a doorman (bouncer) on the Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme bar and nightclub scene, where HOPE not hate reports he kept weapons with him on shift.

Content & Modus Operandi

Matthews' content focused heavily on:

Migrant hotel audits: Filming outside and attempting entry to Home Office-contracted hotels housing asylum seekers
Street content: Filming vulnerable people and left-wing protesters, employing a highly confrontational style
Anti-migrant commentary: Racist and bigoted narrative framing, including attacks on migrants, refugees, Muslims, and the transgender community

His approach was notably more aggressive than many fellow auditors — HOPE not hate described him as having one of the most combative styles they had documented.

Feud with Joe Vloggs

Matthews had a documented online feud with Joe Gough (AKA Joe Vloggs), another Stoke-on-Trent based "migrant hunter." According to HOPE not hate's July 2024 report "Anti-Muslim activism in The Potteries," a weeks-long online feud raged between the two men. This feud is cited as a possible reason for Matthews seemingly deleting his account and disappearing from the scene.

Britain First Rally Appearance (March 2025)

Matthews attended a Britain First rally in Nuneaton in March 2025, where he was identified by HOPE not hate as Christopher Matthews, "unmasked by HOPE not hate last year as the highly secretive 'auditor' turned 'migrant hunter,' ST Audits." This appearance demonstrated that despite deleting his channel, Matthews remained active within far-right circles.

Channel Status

The ST Audits YouTube channel (@staudits) now returns a 404 error, confirming it has been deleted or made private. The Novara Media article from December 2025 references the channel with "over 6,000 subscribers," suggesting it was active at that point or the article drew on earlier data. HOPE not hate's July 2024 "Potteries" report indicated Matthews had "seemingly deleted his account" following the feud with Joe Gough. It appears the channel was deleted around mid-2024 but may have been re-activated or the article's data was cached.

Media Coverage

HOPE not hate (May 2024): "From wrestler to 'migrant hunter': the real ST Audits" — first to unmask Matthews, exposing his real identity and background as a professional wrestler and doorman
HOPE not hate (July 2024): "Anti-Muslim activism in The Potteries" — documented his feud with Joe Gough and apparent account deletion
HOPE not hate (March 2025): "Waking Up With Fleas" — identified Matthews at the Britain First rally in Nuneaton
Novara Media (December 2025): "Meet the YouTubers Terrorising Britain for Clicks" — listed as a key player in the UK auditing scene with over 6,000 subscribers

Known Associations

Auto-generated from cross-references in this archive.

Joe Vloggs — 19 mentions
UK Auditor — 1 mention

Sources

HOPE not hate, "From wrestler to 'migrant hunter': the real ST Audits," 29 May 2024. https://hopenothate.org.uk/2024/05/29/from-wrestler-to-migrant-hunter-the-real-st-audits/
HOPE not hate, "Anti-Muslim activism in The Potteries," 16 July 2024. https://hopenothate.org.uk/2024/07/16/pig-heads-in-the-potteries/
HOPE not hate, "Waking Up With Fleas: Meet the Nazis and Extremists at the Britain First rally in Nuneaton," 19 March 2025. https://hopenothate.org.uk/2025/03/19/waking-up-with-fleas-meet-the-nazis-and-extremists-at-the-britain-first-rally-in-nuneaton/
Simon Childs / Novara Media, "Meet the YouTubers Terrorising Britain for Clicks," 18 December 2025. https://novaramedia.com/2025/12/18/meet-the-youtubers-terrorising-britain-for-clicks/
Christopher Lee Matthews, personal blog. https://chrisleematthews.wordpress.com/