Detroit, Michigan – Stefanie Lambert, a lawyer representing ex-Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne in a defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems, was arrested after a hearing on Monday. Lambert is facing charges of tampering with voting machines in the 2020 presidential election, a separate case unrelated to the defamation lawsuit. The arrest came after Lambert allegedly breached a confidentiality order by providing information from the defamation lawsuit to law enforcement, as claimed by Dominion’s attorneys in a court filing on March 13. Lambert has denied the allegation and maintained that she was acting to uphold the Constitution.
In response to the allegations, Lambert stated in an email to Newsweek that as an attorney, she has an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and will pursue truth and justice on behalf of her clients and country. Byrne also released a statement through Lambert denying any wrongdoing and asserting that he passed on information about Dominion to law enforcement after reviewing a file.
Dominion Voting Systems had filed a billion-dollar lawsuit against Byrne, accusing him of claiming that the company rigged its voting machines in favor of Joe Biden during the 2020 election. Lambert’s arrest and the allegations of breaching the confidentiality order are separate from this lawsuit. The lawsuit was a part of a series of defamation cases Dominion brought against prominent Trump supporters who made similar claims. Dominion settled its suit against Fox News for $787 million in April 2023.
Dominion’s lawyers filed a motion concerning an alleged breach of the confidentiality order, stating that Lambert sent an email in which she confirmed that Byrne directed the violation of the order and showed an apparent intention to continue violating it. They also voiced concerns about Lambert’s continued access to Dominion’s confidential information and requested assurance from Byrne’s counsel that Lambert would no longer breach the order.
Lambert is one of three individuals charged with tampering with voting machines following the 2020 election. The other two individuals are Matthew DePerno, the former Republican attorney general nominee in Michigan, and Daire Rendon, a former Republican state Representative. Lambert currently faces additional charges for failing to provide fingerprints and a DNA sample, as well as for failing to appear in court.
The case involving Lambert highlights the ongoing legal battles surrounding the 2020 election and allegations of voting machine tampering. The accusations against Lambert and the subsequent arrest further underscore the contentious nature of the election and the scrutiny on those who supported claims of irregularities. The outcome of these cases will likely have significant implications for future elections and the integrity of the voting process.