Retard Intelligence Agency (RIA)

On February 27, 2026, the RIA launched the RIA Youth Program, aimed at kids aged 11-13. This program serves as an introductory community for younger members to engage in group activities, gaming, and projects under the guidance of RIA members.

Members

The Retard Intelligence Agency currently consists of four core members. Together, these members maintain the group’s culture:

Current Members

• Ronin Tanner –joined 2024 - Present

• Izayah Jones –  joined 2024 - Present

• Alex Perras – joined 2025 - Present

• Bradley Dean – March 16, 2026 - Present

• Lauren Andersen – April 5, 2026 - April 30, 2026

Reputation

The group became known among peers for their humor, behavior, and  posting prank videos on YouTube, though all of these videos were later deleted following an incident involving Connor Havens.

YouTube Pranks and Deleted Videos

The first YouTube video, published on January 17, 2026, was a vlog/prank titled "GIVING PEOPLE MONEY BUT ITS COVERED WITH NUT *prank*", which ran for 18 minutes and 38 seconds and amassed over 630 views before deletion. A week later, the second video, "GUY MAKES THE BEST YOUTUBE VIDEO OAT (WHAT HAPPENS NEXT IS SHOCKING)", was published. In both videos, RIA members conducted what they considered harmless but controversial pranks at Aviation Mall, which were seen as entertaining by the group but considered vandalism or disruptive by others.

Recruitment

Membership in the group is invite-only. When a potential new member is suggested, current members hold a vote. All existing members must unanimously agree before a new person can join the group.

One member from the original 3 has been accepted to join the RIA.

Rules

The group does not maintain a formal list of rules. However, members generally follow one important guideline:

• No leaking certain information outside the group.

Controversies

Study Hall Phone Ban

Another controversy associated with the group involved a study hall phone ban at their high school. According to accounts from members, the situation began when Ronin Tanner confronted a classmate, Michael Sexton, during study hall regarding his actions in a prior situation. The confrontation reportedly lasted about five minutes.

During the incident, Izayah Jones recorded the interaction. It was also reported that another student in the room, Timothy Webb III (a senior), recorded the event as well.

After the confrontation, Izayah sent the video to the RIA Discord server, which at the time included Ronin Tanner and Alex Perras. The video was then reportedly shared further beyond the original server.

Following the spread of the recording, Ronin Tanner and Alex Perras were called to the school office at separate times, though the exact timing of these meetings has not been confirmed.

Izayah later reported that the principal had been informed by another student that the video might be posted online. During the following school week (approximately 3–4 days later), the high school principal reportedly believed that the video had been posted publicly, although members of the group stated that it had not.

As a result, students in study hall were no longer allowed to use their phones. Some students attributed the new rule to the events surrounding the recording, and the RIA was blamed by some peers for the policy change.

Classmate IQ Rank Chart

The group also faced backlash over the creation of a "Classmate IQ Rank Chart," in which the three RIA members ranked classmates based on how intelligent they believed they were. The chart circulated among students and became widely discussed.

The ranking system used several tiers. In the chart's format, lower tiers indicated higher intelligence, while higher tiers were the opposite. The tiers included (in order):

• TRUE RETARD

• DUMBASS

• DUMBASS LITE

• HIGH TIER DIMWIT

• MID TIER DIMWIT

• LOW TIER DIMWIT

• SUB 5

The chart was intended humorously by its creators but received criticism from some classmates who viewed it as disrespectful.

Notable Quotes

• "They don't know what that smirk means."

• "Just have sex in the bathroom."

• "I'm the bob bro"

• "Allah is laughing at their existences"