Tag

Blaze Media

All articles tagged with #blaze media

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

Former Capitol Officer Sues Media Over False Jan. 6 Pipe-Bomb Claims

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.

via HuffPost|

#blaze-media #defamation #jan-6

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Ex-Capitol Officer Sues Blaze Media Over Jan. 6 Pipe-Bomb Allegation

A former Capitol Police officer, Shauni Kerkhoff, now with the CIA, filed a defamation lawsuit in Virginia against Blaze Media and two reporters, alleging they used a flawed gait-analysis to falsely claim she planted pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC the night before Jan. 6, 2021. The DOJ did not support the pipe-bomber theory, and the suit argues the reporting spurred conspiracy theories, threats, and an FBI probe. Kerkhoff seeks unspecified damages; Blaze has not commented publicly.

via Politico|

#blaze-media #capitol-police #defamation