Former Capitol Officer Sues Media Over False Jan. 6 Pipe-Bomb Claims
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Former Capitol Police officer Shauni Kerkhoff filed a 124-page defamation lawsuit in Virginia against Blaze Media and Jan. 6 figures Steve Baker and Joseph Hanneman, alleging they fabricated a 'forensic gait analysis' and falsely linked her to pipe-bomb placements at the RNC and DNC on the eve of Jan. 6; Kerkhoff says she was at home with her partner and dog, provides a video alibi, and CBS News debunked the claims, while Baker and Hanneman have promoted Jan. 6 conspiracy theories; the suit seeks accountability and highlights the personal damage she suffered.
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- “They simply made it up”: Blaze Media faces defamation suit over Jan. 5 pipe bomb claim MS NOW
- The Capitol Police Officer Swept Up in a Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theory The New York Times
- Lawsuit: Blaze’s Crackpot Reporting Prompted a Wild, Unnecessary FBI Raid The Bulwark
- Federal cop sues right-wing outlet the Blaze after they falsely accused her of planting Jan 6 pipe bombs The Independent
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