ACORN ‘Pimp’ James O’Keefe Can Be Sued In Infamous Video Case, Rules Judge

[maddezmom]

by DAVID BADASH on AUGUST 15, 2012

A federal judge has just refused to throw out a request from James O’Keefe, who infamously and secretly filmed an ACORN worker while pretending to be a pimp. The selectively-edited video, emblematic of O’Keefe’s ugly brand of journalism, ultimately led to the unfunding of ACORN by Congress and its subsequent bankruptcy.

“Juan Carlos Vera sued O’Keefe and his associate Hanna Giles in Federal Court on privacy claims, after O’Keefe secretly filmed Vera at an ACORN office in National City in 2009,” Courthouse News reported:

The now-famous series of ACORN recordings featured O’Keefe posing as pimp, dressed in a chinchilla coat, while Giles was disguised as a prostitute.

“The edited video depicted plaintiff as conspiring to promote an underage prostitution business by agreeing to help defendants file fraudulent tax forms and smuggle underage girls from Mexico,” U.S. District Judge M. James Lorenz wrote in his order denying defendants’ request for summary judgment.

more:http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/acorn-pimp-james-okeefe-can-be-sued-in-infamous-video-case-rules-judge/news/2012/08/15/46600

[riderinthestorm]

1. I'd really like to see O'Keefe in prison. His shameful deceptive form of "journalism" (cough)

needs to be slapped down hard.

Good on the judge. K & R!

[Gothmog]

4. O'Keefe is not a journalist

What O'Keefe did was not journalism.

[riderinthestorm]

7. I was using the word directly from the OP's link

and I put the word "journalism" in quotes to indicate that I knew it wasn't factually correct.

[Gothmog]

14. I was agreeing with your position

O"keefe is not a journalist in any sense of the word and I was agreeing with your position.

[BlueStreak]

6. I believe it is a civil matter

so sadly, prison time isn't an option in this case. But if this asshat understands he can get hit with some really high legal bills when he pulls his stunts, that should slow him down. And particularly so if his supports throw him under the bus, as they probably will. I mean, if you are trying to push your agenda on the country, are you going to waste any more time and money on this twit? His latest production wasn't even shown on Faux.

[riderinthestorm]

8. Damn. Ah well, a girl can dream.... Thanks for the clarification nt

[90-percent]

15. throw him under the bus they will

Witness Katherine Harris, infamous from the 2000 Florida Presidential Election Fraud.

She served the interests of the BFEE and was disposed by them after her usefulness had completed.

-90%

[ananda]

2. I hope this goes to court.

nt

[Coyotl]

9. Hello, judge rules... This is in court and the judge said it won't be throw out of court.

[ananda]

10. I shoulda said: I hope O'Keefe is made to pay.

nt

[Gothmog]

3. This is great news

O'Keefe lied and violated the rights of the plaintiff in this case. O'keefe's defense that there was no expectation of privacy was really weak. I am glad that a jury will get to judge O'Keefe and Ms. Giles.

[marmar]

5. Good....O'Keefe has been sitting in the toilet bowl for too long - someone needs to flush.

nt

[mamayo]

11. woohoo!!!!

Hey James....when are you coming back to NH so we can just outright arrest you for voter fraud?????

[Dont call me Shirley]

18. Looks like it's always the republican elite commiting voter fraud.

[drm604]

12. At least there's some good news today.

[Plucketeer]

13. GOODY - GOODY - GOODY!!!

Make that fraudulent asshat PAY BIG!

[RoccoRyg]

16. SWEETNESS

Good. That lying, sociopathic attempted-rapist should be sued by everyone whose careers have been ruined by his slander.

I know all about his antics because I satirize him in my book, though I changed his name ever so slightly. Don't worry; he gets his in the end.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

17. Good news, indeed! nt

[qb]

19. The mainstream media's love of tabloid sensationalism

could actually work against the right-wing in this case.

The ridiculous video clips of the fake pimp & prostitute should be good for ratings.

[msanthrope]

20. Settle, Jimmy. 'Cause I think Ms. Giles' testimony is not going to help you. nt

[deminks]

21. For a while, I thought this would become the new journalism. IIRC, every major newz network played

that tape as if it were true. And virtually none of them aired the "heavily edited" story. Congress, with its 7 percent approval rating, has never issued an apology. What followed was repeat after repeat.

Even the NYT tried their hand in it by publishing a heavily edited vid on the Blumenthal race it received from the McMahon camp. And Tweety on MSNBC tried his best to further that little lie fest.

We still must be ever vigilant. The Gopers continue to lie and distort with everything they have got.

[southernyankeebelle]

22. Well you would think any legit journalist would allow this kind of scumbag on to their sets.

I am not surprised Fox News would allow him on because everyone knows the Fox News crew are not legit journalist. That is why you see him on the clown show with the 3 stooges in the morning.

[Smilo]

23. Great and humorous read here..........

http://gawker.com/5858254/watch-james-okeefe-get-laughed-at-by-his-ambush-victims