Television cameras have captured a troubling scene unfolding on the streets of Los Angeles: boxes of high-tech “bionic shields” being handed out to protesters from the back of a pickup truck—just days after a bombshell investigation uncovered a coordinated mobilization effort funded by Soros-backed organizations.

According to the investigation, operatives tied to dark money networks are being paid staggering weekly sums—between $6,500 and $12,500—to inflame tensions, confront law enforcement, and escalate unrest across the city.

The footage shows two women distributing advanced, full-face protective masks—resembling helmets—to individuals in protest gear, while a masked driver stood by. The scene has raised alarms about outside actors arming demonstrators to escalate violent clashes with police and even the National Guard.

Bionic shields are full-face, transparent visors that are marketed online as a safety tool for dangerous workplaces.

They protect against flying debris and chemical splashes and are recommended for those working as machinists or mechanics in auto body shops.

Opened boxes of Bionic Shield headware during the LA riots captured on camera by Fox 11 news footage

However, these items have become standard issue for professional agitators in recent years, gaining popularity among Antifa-aligned protesters and other radical groups.

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Newsweek report: On Monday, a Fox 11 news crew caught the apparent mask distribution on camera while filming outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building by the intersection of Temple Street and Los Angeles Street, where crowds were gathering as National Guard officers lined the steps of the building.

Reporter Matthew Seedorff described a sense of tension in the air and said he had seen cars doing “doughnuts” in the street in full view of the police.

The camera then zoomed-in on a black pickup with a woman standing in the back of the truck and handing out boxes of face shields to the crowd. Another woman appeared to be helping her from the ground.

Dozens of boxes appeared to be distributed, and several masked and hooded protesters were seen opening the boxes to access the masks before discarding the empty boxes on the street.

The masks, which retail for up to $60 each, appeared to be brand-new as they were still in plastic wrap inside the cardboard boxes.

A Fox News report said cameras had shown riot shields and gas masks being handed out.

Fox LA anchor Elex Michaelson wrote on X: “We just saw people arrive in Downtown L.A. with truck loads of Bionic Face Shields that demonstrators quickly grabbed. It certainly seems like gear you’d wear if you’re preparing for conflict with police. Who is funding this?”

Eric Daugherty, the assistant news director of Florida’s Voice, shared the Fox footage on X, adding: “WTF? PAID-FOR ‘bionic shields’ are being trucked in for the Los Angeles rioters. These cost around $60, each…and there are BOXES and BOXES of them being handed out. ‘That’s not the kind of thing that you buy in bulk if you don’t plan on doing something with it…’ They are planning for a CLASH.”

Hasan Piker, a political commentator and online streamer with 1.5 million followers on X, said in response to Michaelson’s post: “Elex this is for basic safety that mutual aid groups hand out alongside ear protection, respirators and goggles. it’s to ensure people aren’t harmed by cops shooting projectiles.”