Bloomberg February 15, 2019 Jerome Corsi, a political gadfly and proponent of conspiracy theories, filed a defamation lawsuit against Roger Stone, the Republican political operative charged with obstruction last month by special counsel Robert Mueller. The suit follows Corsi’s request this week for the judge overseeing Stone’s case to issue an order barring Stone from talking to the news media. Corsi says in his complaint that Stone’s campaign of defamation began in the weeks leading up to his arrest on Jan. 25, when the self-proclaimed political dirty trickster appeared on several videos produced by InfoWars, a website known for…
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By Matthew Choi and Darren Samuelsohn POLITICO February 13, 2019 Roger Stone urged a federal judge Wednesday to make special counsel Robert Mueller’s office explain why it shouldn’t be held in contempt for violating the seal on the longtime Donald Trump aide’s indictment by allegedly leaking it to the press. Stone has repeatedly criticized the dramatic arrest at his home in January, which was caught on film by a CNN camera crew staking out his South Florida house. Stone claims CNN was tipped off about the arrest to film the raid, violating court orders. The network has said it…
By Paul Gattis al.com February 12, 2019 Though it has not necessarily played out in the public spotlight, the dueling lawsuits between Leigh Corfman and Roy Moore have churned relentlessly. And for now, there is still not even a trial date. Amidst the churning, though, has emerged a months-long legal squabble concerning what information each side will provide to the other in the discovery process and, more recently, the deposition of Corfman. Continue Reading…..
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter February 11, 2019 The woman who accused former Alabama Chief Justice and Senate candidate Roy Moore of abusing her as a 15-year-old still has not given any depositions under oath, even though she is the one who sued Moore for defamation. Moore has since countersued. The case of Corfman v Moore in Montgomery County has been pending for over a year and, according to the Moore defense team, Leigh Corfman has yet to appear before a court reporter to give her testimony under oath. Moore appeared for an entire day to give sworn…
By Ronn Blitzer Law and Crime February 9, 2019 Jerome Corsi, former associate of Roger Stone, is now suing him over statements he made on InfoWars, as well as alleged threats that he says were meant to keep him from testifying in his criminal case. The complaint, filed in D.C. federal court on Thursday, says that in statements made on the right-wing site in January, Stone said Corsi “has told a number of lies,” and “was perfectly willing to bear false witness against me on multiple points that are complete fabrications,” and other similar statements. He also says that…
By Nicole Lafond Talking Points Memo February 9, 2019 Jerome Corsi, a conspiracy theorist and former associate of Roger Stone, sued Stone for defamation, threats and, among several other things, attempts to give Corsi “heart attacks and strokes.” According to the lawsuit filed Thursday evening in Washington federal court, Corsi is seeking upwards of $25 million in damages from Stone, who was just arrested last month in a pre-dawn FBI raid and indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller for obstructing an official proceeding, making false statements and witness tampering. Corsi claims that Stone has been attempting to “intimidate and…
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Daily Caller February 7, 2019 Federal prosecutors plan to appeal U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro’s decision to dismiss the charges against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy by Feb. 6, according to a Wednesday court filing. Navarro dismissed the case against Bundy, his two sons and one other man “with prejudice” on Jan. 8, 2018, preventing the defendants from being retried. Bundy and the others faced 15 criminal charges related to a standoff with federal officials at his ranch in 2014. Continue Reading…..
oregonlive.com February 7, 2019 “The extraordinary remedy of dismissal with prejudice was far out of proportion to such violations,” wrote Elizabeth O. White, appellate chief in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Nevada. “Any missteps were inadvertent (or at worst negligent), and those errors did not merit the court’s strong condemnation of the prosecution team.” White asked the appeals panel to reverse Navarro’s dismissal and send the case back to federal court in Nevada. Continue Reading…..