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.