Former ACORN employee sues O’Keefe and Giles

[Modbert]

Former ACORN employee sues O’Keefe and Giles | Raw Story

Juan Carlos Vera was one of a number of ACORN employees who in the summer of 2009 was secretly filmed giving advice to O'Keefe and Giles, who were posing as a pimp and prostitute with plans to bring underage prostitutes to the US from Latin America.

In a lawsuit (PDF) filed in a California court this week, Vera argues O'Keefe and Giles broke the law when they taped their conversation inside the ACORN office. California is one of about a dozen states where conversations can only be recorded if all parties to it agree. Vera is seeking $75,000, plus unspecified "special damages."

San Diego CityBeat reports that California Attorney General Jerry Brown cleared Vera of wrongdoing in a report earlier this year. Brown found that, though Vera appeared sympathetic to the "pimp and prostitute" during the taped meeting, he immediately notified the police of the conversation. Brown's investigation also found that the O'Keefe videos were "significantly edited."

The shocking prospect of ACORN employees aiding in human trafficking prompted Congress to de-fund the group last year, a move that was later ruled unconstitutional. And a report from the Government Accountability Office, released earlier this year, found no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of ACORN, which received some $40 million in federal funding from 2005 to 2009.

In February, Hannah Giles admitted that the flamboyant pimp and prostitutes costumes in which she and O'Keefe were seen in some of the videos were never worn inside ACORN offices, contrary to most news reports.

Real justice indeed. I can't see how he won't win.

 

[rdean]

It would be great if they picked out prominent members of the Republican Party and sued them for "slander". Maybe go after FOX?
Well see how this plays out. Who knows? This could be a real issue in November.

We already know what the Republican leadership thinks about the unemployed and the poor (hobos, bums, spoiled, animals who breed, dumpster divers).

Look at what they did to an organization that helps the poor and middle class.

Imagine Republicans helping the "middle class". I can't. It's not possible.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Former ACORN employee sues O’Keefe and Giles | Raw Story

Juan Carlos Vera was one of a number of ACORN employees who in the summer of 2009 was secretly filmed giving advice to O'Keefe and Giles, who were posing as a pimp and prostitute with plans to bring underage prostitutes to the US from Latin America.

In a lawsuit (PDF) filed in a California court this week, Vera argues O'Keefe and Giles broke the law when they taped their conversation inside the ACORN office. California is one of about a dozen states where conversations can only be recorded if all parties to it agree. Vera is seeking $75,000, plus unspecified "special damages."

San Diego CityBeat reports that California Attorney General Jerry Brown cleared Vera of wrongdoing in a report earlier this year. Brown found that, though Vera appeared sympathetic to the "pimp and prostitute" during the taped meeting, he immediately notified the police of the conversation. Brown's investigation also found that the O'Keefe videos were "significantly edited."

The shocking prospect of ACORN employees aiding in human trafficking prompted Congress to de-fund the group last year, a move that was later ruled unconstitutional. And a report from the Government Accountability Office, released earlier this year, found no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of ACORN, which received some $40 million in federal funding from 2005 to 2009.

In February, Hannah Giles admitted that the flamboyant pimp and prostitutes costumes in which she and O'Keefe were seen in some of the videos were never worn inside ACORN offices, contrary to most news reports.

Real justice indeed. I can't see how he won't win.

Yet he was not charged with any crime.

Does this mean you support targets of investigative journalism being able to sue all news organizations that tape them secretly, or does it only apply to the people who you like suing people you don't like?

 

[Quantum Windbag]

It would be great if they picked out prominent members of the Republican Party and sued them for "slander". Maybe go after FOX?
Well see how this plays out. Who knows? This could be a real issue in November.

We already know what the Republican leadership thinks about the unemployed and the poor (hobos, bums, spoiled, animals who breed, dumpster divers).

Look at what they did to an organization that helps the poor and middle class.

Imagine Republicans helping the "middle class". I can't. It's not possible.

You really should watch more news programs. Seriously. It would make you extremely happy because what you want to see happens all the time.

 

[Avatar4321]

We have something called Freedom of the Press in this country.

 

[boedicca]

The operative factoid is that Jerry Brown cleared Vera of wrong-doing.

Think about it.

 

[rdean]

It would be great if they picked out prominent members of the Republican Party and sued them for "slander". Maybe go after FOX?
Well see how this plays out. Who knows? This could be a real issue in November.

We already know what the Republican leadership thinks about the unemployed and the poor (hobos, bums, spoiled, animals who breed, dumpster divers).

Look at what they did to an organization that helps the poor and middle class.

Imagine Republicans helping the "middle class". I can't. It's not possible.

You really should watch more news programs. Seriously. It would make you extremely happy because what you want to see happens all the time.

Republicans helping the middle class? You're not serious. The Republican leadership can hardly say the words "middle class".

 

[Yurt]

they will likely lose....there was no expectation of privacy in the conversation

nice sour grapes though

 

[rdean]

Former ACORN employee sues O’Keefe and Giles | Raw Story

Juan Carlos Vera was one of a number of ACORN employees who in the summer of 2009 was secretly filmed giving advice to O'Keefe and Giles, who were posing as a pimp and prostitute with plans to bring underage prostitutes to the US from Latin America.

In a lawsuit (PDF) filed in a California court this week, Vera argues O'Keefe and Giles broke the law when they taped their conversation inside the ACORN office. California is one of about a dozen states where conversations can only be recorded if all parties to it agree. Vera is seeking $75,000, plus unspecified "special damages."

San Diego CityBeat reports that California Attorney General Jerry Brown cleared Vera of wrongdoing in a report earlier this year. Brown found that, though Vera appeared sympathetic to the "pimp and prostitute" during the taped meeting, he immediately notified the police of the conversation. Brown's investigation also found that the O'Keefe videos were "significantly edited."

In February, Hannah Giles admitted that the flamboyant pimp and prostitutes costumes in which she and O'Keefe were seen in some of the videos were never worn inside ACORN offices, contrary to most news reports.

Real justice indeed. I can't see how he won't win.

Yet he was not charged with any crime.

Does this mean you support targets of investigative journalism being able to sue all news organizations that tape them secretly, or does it only apply to the people who you like suing people you don't like?

James O'Keefe Charged with Felony

OJ was found innocent, but got his ass sued.

The court takes a dim view of slandering someone to the point of costing them their job. Plus, in California, it's illegal to secretly tape someone.

Plus, the whole "pimp and prostitute" thing was completely made up and edited. It was all a lie.

 

[Modbert]

Yet he was not charged with any crime.

Does this mean you support targets of investigative journalism being able to sue all news organizations that tape them secretly, or does it only apply to the people who you like suing people you don't like?

If you call what O'Keefe and Giles doing Journalism, then you are insulting every real Journalist out there. What part of "severely edited tapes" do you not get? The severely edited part?

Maybe you can show me a conviction against ACORN. Oh wait, you can't.

 

[WillowTree]

A lawsuit is a prefect venue for dragging all ACORNS bullshit before the public. I hope the go for it.

 

[boedicca]

No it wasn't.

It's quite clear from the recordings that prostitution scheme was discussed. Whether or not James worse his grandma's fur coat is irrelevant.

 

[Yurt]

Former ACORN employee sues O’Keefe and Giles | Raw Story

Real justice indeed. I can't see how he won't win.

Yet he was not charged with any crime.

Does this mean you support targets of investigative journalism being able to sue all news organizations that tape them secretly, or does it only apply to the people who you like suing people you don't like?

James O'Keefe Charged with Felony

OJ was found innocent, but got his ass sued.

The court takes a dim view of slandering someone to the point of costing them their job. Plus, in California, it's illegal to secretly tape someone.

Plus, the whole "pimp and prostitute" thing was completely made up and edited. It was all a lie.

its not outright illegal you ignorant hack

 

[Modbert]

they will likely lose....there was no expectation of privacy in the conversation

nice sour grapes though

California is one of about a dozen states where conversations can only be recorded if all parties to it agree.

This is open and shut in reality.

 

[Yurt]

they will likely lose....there was no expectation of privacy in the conversation

nice sour grapes though

California is one of about a dozen states where conversations can only be recorded if all parties to it agree.

This is open and shut in reality.

as usual...you're wrong

the communication has to be confidential

that is a question of fact, too bad you have egg all of your face, if you had just simply reviewed the complaint you wouldn't look so silly right now

 

[Modbert]

No it wasn't.

It's quite clear from the recordings that prostitution scheme was discussed. Whether or not James worse his grandma's fur coat is irrelevant.

Giles Admits O'Keefe, Breitbart ACORN 'Pimp' Story was a Lie (Imagine that Conservatives Lying)

Last December, former Massachusetts Attorney General Scott Harshbarger, commissioned by ACORN to independently review the facts surrounding the scandal, released his findings. Highly critical of ACORN and its employees, Harshbarger nonetheless concluded the undercover sting did not catch any employees breaking the law.

Harshbarger also shed light on the controversial videos, noting that portions had been "substantially" edited, including some voice overdubbing. And because O'Keefe and Breitbart refuse to let any outside observers -- including journalists -- view the full collection of unedited tapes, it's impossible to tell just how significantly the tapes were manipulated prior to their release.

If they have nothing to hide, why not release the unedited tapes? For anyone to trust them after it is clear the tapes are edited shows their partisanship.

 

[Yurt]

No it wasn't.

It's quite clear from the recordings that prostitution scheme was discussed. Whether or not James worse his grandma's fur coat is irrelevant.

Giles Admits O'Keefe, Breitbart ACORN 'Pimp' Story was a Lie (Imagine that Conservatives Lying)

Last December, former Massachusetts Attorney General Scott Harshbarger, commissioned by ACORN to independently review the facts surrounding the scandal, released his findings. Highly critical of ACORN and its employees, Harshbarger nonetheless concluded the undercover sting did not catch any employees breaking the law.

Harshbarger also shed light on the controversial videos, noting that portions had been "substantially" edited, including some voice overdubbing. And because O'Keefe and Breitbart refuse to let any outside observers -- including journalists -- view the full collection of unedited tapes, it's impossible to tell just how significantly the tapes were manipulated prior to their release.

If they have nothing to hide, why not release the unedited tapes? For anyone to trust them after it is clear the tapes are edited shows their partisanship.

you're amusing....you whine when people use biased links, yet you have no problem using them yourself....

just like the complaint, you failed to read the entire story, thus, once again, egg on your face

It's true that Giles was seen on the ACORN office tapes scantily clad as she discussed her future prostitution plans with ACORN workers.

 

[Modbert]

you're amusing....you whine when people use biased links, yet you have no problem using them yourself....

just like the complaint, you failed to read the entire story, thus, once again, egg on your face

It's true that Giles was seen on the ACORN office tapes scantily clad as she discussed her future prostitution plans with ACORN workers.

And that proves what? They called the cops after they left if you bothered to read everything and not just something to say "Gotcha" you whining moron.

 

[Yurt]

you're amusing....you whine when people use biased links, yet you have no problem using them yourself....

just like the complaint, you failed to read the entire story, thus, once again, egg on your face

It's true that Giles was seen on the ACORN office tapes scantily clad as she discussed her future prostitution plans with ACORN workers.

And that proves what? They called the cops after they left if you bothered to read everything and not just something to say "Gotcha" you whining moron.

you were wrong, she did in fact dress as a hooker, talked about being a hooker and they did in fact discuss plans with them....

post 15 you whiny coward

 

[Quantum Windbag]

James O'Keefe Charged with Felony

OJ was found innocent, but got his ass sued.

The court takes a dim view of slandering someone to the point of costing them their job. Plus, in California, it's illegal to secretly tape someone.

Plus, the whole "pimp and prostitute" thing was completely made up and edited. It was all a lie.

That was in LA, not CA.

What a genius.

By the way, all they did was edit the tapes to make it clearer, but they did dress that way while talking to the people in ACORN. In fact, the person i this suit actually claimed that they were summarily tossed out of her office when they showed up and started asking the questions the tape shows her answering.

Don't worry about it though, in CA everyone will hate them because they are all idiots like you.