Lawyers for retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman announced this morning that they’ve “filed a federal lawsuit in the District of Columbia naming Donald Trump, Jr., Rudolph Giuliani, Julia Hahn, and Dan Scavino, Jr., for their roles in a concerted campaign of witness intimidation and retaliation against him after he was subpoenaed by Congress to testify during former President Trump’s first impeachment”:
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— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) February 2, 2022
He’s also named Lauran Ingraham and Fox News in the suit as well:
I filed suit against @DonaldJTrumpJr, @RudyGiuliani, @DanScavino, & others for witness intimidation & retaliation. Donald Trump, @FoxNews, & @IngrahamAngle are also named in the law suit. https://t.co/mxWaZMCvwT
— Alexander S. Vindman (@AVindman) February 2, 2022
Details here:
ALERT: Lt. Col Alexander Vidman sues Donald Trump's son, Giuliani others in civil suit, alleging "coordinated attacks on Lt. Col. Vindman rendered it impossible for him to continue to perform any role"
(Pulled down initial thread due to *very* salient omission of word son/Jr) pic.twitter.com/MIowbAcpja
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) February 2, 2022
They’re arguing “[a]ctions taken by Defendants, sent a message to other potential witnesses as well: cooperate and tell the truth at your own peril. The message reverberates to this day, as witnesses subpoenaed by Congress in connection with its investigation into the events of January 6”:
Suit: "Actions taken by Defendants,, sent a message to other potential witnesses as well: cooperate and tell the truth at your own peril. The message reverberates to this day, as witnesses subpoenaed by Congress in connection with its investigation into the events of January 6"
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) February 2, 2022
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And the suit claims their comments destroyed Vindman’s “ability to serve in any national security position or foreign affairs role, and indeed, to continue the career he had pursued for his entire adult life”:
Suit (more): "The campaign destroyed Lt. Col. Vindman’s ability to serve in any national security position or foreign affairs role, and indeed, to continue the career he had pursued for his
entire adult life"— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) February 2, 2022
More:
"President Trump and his allies—including members of his White House staff, members of his family and personal legal team, and at least one on-air personality employed by an allied media outlet—engaged in an intentional, concerted campaign
of unlawful intimidation & retaliation"— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) February 2, 2022
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