Former Trump White Home lawyer Stefan Passantino sued crooked prosecutor Andrew Weissmann for defamation over a tweet claiming that Passantino “coached” January 6 witness Cassidy Hutchinson to lie below oath.
The lawsuit was filed in a federal courtroom in DC. Passantino is in search of damages in extra of $75,000.
Recall that Cassidy Hutchinson falsely testified Trump lunged at a Secret Service Agent on January 6.
Cassidy Hutchinson stated Trump acquired into “the beast” after his speech on the Ellipse on January 6 with the idea that he could be pushed to the Capitol.
In accordance with Hutchinson, who acquired this info from Tony Ornato, the Assistant Director for the Secret Service, Trump grew offended after he was knowledgeable that he was being pushed again to the West Wing.
In accordance with Ornato, Trump shouted, “I’m the f*cking president! Take me as much as the Capitol now!”
Hutchinson alleged that at this level Trump reached as much as the motive force, grabbed the steering wheel, and tried to commandeer the presidential limo.
Cassidy Hutchinson testified that her lawyer, Passantino, advised her previous to her testimony earlier than the January 6 Committee: “The much less you bear in mind, the higher.”
Nonetheless, Hutchinson advised the January 6 Committee throughout testimony that Stefan Passantino by no means advised her to lie.
“I simply wish to guarantee that I make it clear that he didn’t say, ‘I would like you to lie and say that you just don’t recall on this stuff once I know you recall,’” Hutchinson stated. “He didn’t inform me to lie. He advised me to not lie.”
On September 15, Weissmann claimed in a tweet that Hutchinson’s lawyer coached her to lie (he didn’t point out Passantino’s title).
Hunt is also Cassidy Hutchinson’s good lawyer. (Not the one who coached her to lie) And he’s the man who took notes of Trump saying, when Mueller was appointed, quoting him as saying “I’m f….d” https://t.co/HFGmwI9f0B
— Andrew Weissmann (weissmann11 on Threads) (@AWeissmann_) September 15, 2023
In accordance Law & Crime, the lawsuit states:
Defendant knew this to be false, or stated it with reckless disregard for its falsity, as a result of the transcripts of testimony confirmed that Mr. Passantino had finished nothing to impede or form Ms. Hutchinson’s testimony and certainly confirmed the other as she said that “Stefan by no means advised me to lie” and that “he advised me to not lie.”
Defendant selected to smear Mr. Passantino due to partisan animus and Mr. Passantino’s prior affiliation with President Trump. Moreover, Defendant attacked Mr. Passantino as a way of distracting from and rehabilitating the contradictory and uncredible facets of Ms. Hutchinson’s testimony, as they undermine the Choose Committee and its partisan findings and function.
Defendant’s smear has deeply broken Mr. Passantino’s 30-year fame and had brought about him to lose vital enterprise and revenue. Mr. Passantino seeks to carry Defendant accountable for this vicious lie and the damages it has wrought.