Quin Hillyer: How an anti-Klan bodyguard and bouncer found peace
PUBLISHED Thursday, March 5, 2026 · quin hillyer
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- ⬤ Quin Hillyer's father was a former Ku Klux Klan member, but he found redemption as a bodyguard for a Republican politician.
- ⬤ Tommy Gaudet, the former Marine and football player, worked as a bodyguard for Billy Nungesser Sr. to block former Klansman David Duke.
- ⬤ Gaudet's actions were seen as a way to make amends for his family's past involvement with the Klan.
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