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Louisiana Man Awarded $205,000 After Unconstitutional Arrest for Zombie Joke about COVID-19 on Facebook

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FOREST HILL, Louisiana – A recent federal jury decision has awarded Waylon Bailey $205,000 in compensatory and punitive damages after his unconstitutional arrest for a satirical Facebook post about COVID-19. The arrest occurred in March 2020 when a SWAT-style raid took place at Bailey’s home, triggered by his zombie-themed joke. The arrest prompted Bailey to file a lawsuit against the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office and Detective Randell Iles, which culminated in the recent jury verdict in his favor. Bailey expressed his satisfaction with the outcome, stating that the jury recognized his Facebook post as satire … Read more

Trump Attorney Slams Journalists for Disturbing Assassination Joke in Courthouse Commentary

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WASHINGTON, DC – Trump attorney Alina Habba strongly criticized journalists who were overheard joking about former President Donald Trump being assassinated. The incident occurred outside the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse in Washington, where Trump’s appeal for criminal immunity was being heard. News cameras were stationed along the route from the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia to capture Trump’s arrival at the courthouse. During a live feed, journalists were heard bantering about the challenges of getting a good shot of Trump, which escalated into darker humor with references to the late President John F. … Read more