John, I have a critical update in Andy Ngo’s landmark lawsuit against Antifa
Last week the jury reached its verdict… and the jury concluded that the two defendants who stood trial were not liable – but this isn’t over.
In Andy Ngo v. Rose City Antifa a jury found John Hacker and Elizabeth Richter not liable for assault, battery or intentional infliction of emotional distress, even though I believe there was rather clear evidence to the contrary.
Of course, this wasn’t what you were hoping for.
It wasn’t what Andy was hoping for, and it wasn’t what I was hoping for.
After years of hard-fought litigation, we wanted justice served and Antifa held accountable.
But that’s not what happened.
In fact, I don’t believe that Andy got a fair trial.
I believe that jury intimidation played a significant role.
Leading up to and during the day of jury deliberations, jurors expressed concern for their safety – because, as you know, Antifa’s violence and intimidation knows no bounds.
In the beginning of her closing argument defense counsel said, “I’m going to get a T-shirt when this trial is over that says: I am Antifa.”
She concluded her argument by announcing her retirement to the jury followed by this statement, “I have tried a lot of cases. I have been with a lot of jurors. And I’m going to remember every one of your faces when you leave here.”
You can watch Andy Ngo and Center for American Liberty attorney Eric Sell discuss the impact jury intimidation could have had on the verdict here.
