Poor Ray Epps. Last July, the New York Times reported that life has “just been hell” for Ray Epps, who hasn’t spent a day in jail over his role in the January 6 Capitol riots. The January 6 select committee ran Epps through the wringer, with then-Rep. Adam Kinzinger explaining that Epps was “just another misled man” who got riled up by Donald Trump’s incendiary rhetoric. We’ve all seen the video of Epps inciting people to enter the Capitol, but in his second interview transcript, he claimed he thought the Capitol would be open to the public on January 6. In that same interview, he explains what he meant when he texted his nephew to say he was in front of the crowd and “also orchestrated it.”
The fact-checkers got to work debunking the suggestion by “the crazies” (Kinzinger’s words) that Epps was either a fed or working with the feds, but the allegations just won’t go away. Epps apparently wants to clear his good name and is demanding that Fox News’ Tucker Carlson retract “false and defamatory statements” about him and issue a “formal on-air apology.” That’s not gonna happen.
Through a lawyer, Ray Epps demands Tucker Carlson retract "false and defamatory statements" about accusations he was a Jan 6. gov't provacateur, and issue a "formal on-air apology for the lies" spread on Foxhttps://t.co/Ft77Qa3JhR
— Trip Gabriel (@tripgabriel) March 23, 2023
Note that the Times keeps running the photo of Epps not in jail but at home with his wife, going through hell, and not the photos of him inciting people to rush the Capitol.
"Letters seeking retractions and apologies are often sent when lawyers are preparing to file a defamation lawsuit," writes @alanfeuer
— Trip Gabriel (@tripgabriel) March 23, 2023
Aw, fedboy's crying.
— JWF (@JammieWF) March 23, 2023
The NYT is an embarrassment
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) March 23, 2023
Discovery should be fun. Ray is playing with fire.
— FugitiveMama (@fugitivemama) March 23, 2023
Tucker could just play the video.
— Florida Man in Missouri (@FloridaManInMO) March 23, 2023
🤣 sure Epps wants to take this to court- discovery will be FASCINATING. Hopefully, Epps will take the stand! Love to hear the cross! 🤣
— 🇺🇸 Whistlin’Dixiee🇺🇸 (@whistlingdixiee) March 23, 2023
Take it to trial. Discovery will be crushing. @TuckerCarlson @FoxNews #epps
— CowboyExpat (@CowboyExpat) March 23, 2023
Seems he doesn't like video of him calling for people to storm the capitol?
— Dan Nelson (@IlliniDan2) March 23, 2023
I would love to see this go forward…
— Matthew Rosario (@knows_he_doesnt) March 23, 2023
How about Epps provide a formal, on-air apology for stoking insurrection first?
— Plim out West (@plimothoutwest) March 23, 2023
That's some funny crap coming from a government provocateur.
— Bob Erasmus D4L (@BobErasmus1) March 23, 2023
Expect @TuckerCarlson to have a nightly segment on Ray Epps as he baits him into filing a defamation lawsuit that will give defense counsel carte blanche to engage in extensive discovery. The FBI will pucker.
— Sorry Con Excuse Me (@sorryconexcuse) March 23, 2023
Good, time to get the magnifying glass on Epps. I look forward to the answers to a lot of questions about Epps that we Americans have. Maybe even explore the perjury he committed which was proved by Jan 6 security video. Perhaps a subpoena before congress might clear things up.
— brian haggard (@BhhagBrian) March 23, 2023
The January 6th committee is the one who needs to retract false statements about Ray Epps, Tucker caught them lying about his testimony red handed!
Btw, all they have are words! Tucker has video and audio.
— Chris Jenkins (@ChrisJe40906141) March 23, 2023
In other words, Ray Epps is guilty. Of course. Tucker got it right. And it’s hilarious that he attempts to take on Tucker Carlson. Tucker will eat him for lunch. Easily.
— Carl Copsey 🇺🇸 (@CopseyCarl) March 23, 2023
He should agree to go on Carlson’s show to demand that apology in person — after Carlson asks a few questions.
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Thomas Massie brings up ANOTHER bombshell point about J6 and Ray Epps in damning threadhttps://t.co/IDrVupubbA
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