{"id":2143509,"date":"2024-01-08T15:29:42","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T20:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fitton-lawsuit-seeks-a-measure-of-justice-in-ashli-babbitts-wrongful-death\/"},"modified":"2024-01-08T15:31:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T20:31:39","slug":"fitton-lawsuit-seeks-a-measure-of-justice-in-ashli-babbitts-wrongful-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fitton-lawsuit-seeks-a-measure-of-justice-in-ashli-babbitts-wrongful-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitton: Lawsuit Seeks Justice for Ashli Babbitt&#8217;s Wrongful Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffitton-lawsuit-seeks-a-measure-of-justice-in-ashli-babbitts-wrongful-death%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2143509&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>OAN&#8217;s John Hines<\/h2>\n<h3>12:30 PM \u2013\u200c Monday,\u2064 January 8, 2023<\/h3>\n<p>In\u2064 an exclusive interview, Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton reveals to One America News why the group has\u200b taken legal action against \u200dthe \u200dgovernment over \u200dthe\u200b tragic shooting of Ashli Babbitt on January 6th,\u200c 2021.\u2064 Find\u2064 out \u2064more from Washington with One\u2064 America&#8217;s\u200b John Hines.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\">\n<video autoplay controls loop poster=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vid-poster-image.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/d1cc0p6j4uj4n9.cloudfront.net\/ba6e07cb-bcf5-4047-94ab-01dfe5557eb4\/mp4\/8fa0ae96-b34c-418a-a0e6-607a0fef5399_Mp4_Avc_Aac_16x9_1280x720p_30Hz_3.5Mbps_qvbr.mp4\"><\/video><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\">Share this post!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>In an exclusive interview, Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton explains why the group has filed a $30 million\u200d wrongful death lawsuit against the \u200bgovernment for the \u200cshooting of Ashli Babbitt on\u2064 January 6th, 2021.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Supporters of the 45th President are making a final push for\u2064 victory in the\u2063 Iowa Caucuses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Iowa\u2064 voters express their belief that \u2063the issues facing \u200bthe nation are of utmost importance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Joe Biden celebrates the arrest\u200c of Capitol protesters,\u200d while a wrongful death lawsuit is filed for Ashli Babbitt and the Epstein files continue to be discussed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>OpenAI and its financial \u200bbacker Microsoft\u200b face a lawsuit\u200d in Manhattan \u2064federal\u2063 court from nonfiction authors who claim their work was \u200dmisused to train\u2063 AI models for AI-based services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>SpaceX takes legal action against a U.S. labor board to prevent a case\u200c accusing the\u200c company of unlawfully terminating employees,\u2064 referring to CEO Elon Musk \u200cas &#8220;a distraction and embarrassment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>ChatGPT was\u2064 already gaining popularity even before 2023 began.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Apple&#8217;s stock\u200d falls\u2062 nearly 3% to a seven-week low following a downgrade by Barclays, citing concerns about weak demand \u200cfor its\u2062 devices in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c What specific information is Judicial Watch seeking from the Department of Justice regarding the shooting of Ashli Babbitt?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ary 6, 2021. Fitton explains that Judicial Watch is seeking accountability and transparency\u2063 in the investigation of\u200b Babbitt&#8217;s death, \u2063as \u2064well as questioning the lack of information given to \u200dthe public surrounding \u200dthe incident.<\/p>\n<p>Ashli Babbitt, \u2062a 35-year-old Air Force veteran, was shot and killed by a Capitol Police officer during the storming of\u200c the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The\u2064 incident shocked the nation and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michael-wolff-claims-tucker-carlson-was-behind-ron-desantis-dog-story-carlson-fires-back\/\" title=\"Wolff accuses Carlson of orchestrating DeSantis dog tale; Carlson retaliates.\">sparked\u2064 intense debate<\/a> and controversy.\u200c While\u2063 some argue that the \u200bofficer&#8217;s\u2062 actions\u200d were justified\u200d in\u200b the face of \u200ca\u2062 security threat, \u200dothers\u2062 question\u200b the use of lethal force against an unarmed individual.<\/p>\n<p>Judicial\u2063 Watch, a conservative \u2062watchdog organization known for its advocacy of transparency and accountability in government, has taken an interest in this case. The group has\u200b filed a lawsuit \u200dagainst the Department of Justice seeking \u200caccess to records and information related to the shooting. Fitton states that \u200dthe\u2063 American people \u200ddeserve\u2063 to know the facts\u2062 surrounding Babbitt&#8217;s death and\u2062 the decision-making process that led \u200bto it.<\/p>\n<p>During the interview with\u200b One America News, Fitton raises several concerns about\u200b the handling of the case. He points out that \u2062the\u2063 identity\u2062 of the\u200b officer involved has not been publicly \u200bdisclosed, leaving many questions unanswered. Fitton argues \u2063that \u2062this lack of transparency is unacceptable, \u2064particularly in light of the widespread release \u2062of\u200d information regarding other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-demands-second-amendment-crackdown-during-press-conference-forgets-iran-deal-name\/\" title=\"Biden Demands Second Amendment Crackdown During Press Conference, Forgets Iran Deal Name\">police-involved shootings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fitton also expresses disbelief that the officer \u200dresponsible for\u2064 Babbitt&#8217;s death has not\u200b faced \u2062any public \u200bscrutiny or legal consequences. He notes that in other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/activists-erupt-after-police-kill-black-ohio-girl-video-shows-cop-protected-woman-from-knife-attack\/\" title=\"Activists Erupt After Police Kill Black Ohio Girl; Video Shows Cop Protected Woman From \u2018Knife\u2019 Attack\">cases involving police shootings<\/a>, the\u200c officers are often identified and subjected to investigations and potential charges. Fitton questions whether Babbitt&#8217;s case is being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dojs-disinterest-in-democrats-classified-docs-is-the-only-defense-trump-needs\/\" title=\"DOJ's lack of interest in Dems' classified docs is Trump's sole defense\">treated differently due<\/a> to political considerations.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Fitton highlights the inconsistencies in\u200d the response to the\u2064 shooting. He \u2063mentions that \u200dlaw enforcement \u200dagencies often release video \u2064footage \u2063and detailed reports in similar cases, \u200cbut this\u200d has not been the \u2064case with Babbitt&#8217;s\u2062 shooting.\u2063 Fitton asserts that the American people have a right \u2063to\u200b see the evidence and evaluate it for\u200c themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Fitton&#8217;s concerns align with \u200bthose\u2063 of many Americans who \u200cfeel that there has been a \u200clack of transparency and accountability in the aftermath of the \u2063Capitol riot. The incident was a\u2063 significant event in American history, and it is\u2064 essential\u200b that the investigation and \u200dhandling of Babbitt&#8217;s death\u2063 receive \u200dthe same level of scrutiny as other similar cases.<\/p>\n<p>Judicial Watch&#8217;s lawsuit aims to shed light on the circumstances \u200bsurrounding Babbitt&#8217;s shooting and hold those responsible \u2064accountable.\u2064 It\u200d is not about taking a position on whether the shooting was justified or not, but rather focusing on the need for\u200d transparency, fairness, and the rule of law.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 tragic death of Ashli Babbitt deserves a \u200dthorough and impartial investigation. The American people \u200dhave the right to know the truth,\u200b and\u2062 Judicial Watch&#8217;s legal\u2062 action is a step towards achieving that goal. Transparency and accountability are the foundation of a just society, and it is \u200dcrucial that\u2063 they are\u2062 upheld, even in \u200bdifficult and\u200c controversial cases.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u200d case unfolds, it is expected that Judicial Watch will continue to push\u200c for answers and hold the government accountable. The organization&#8217;s efforts\u200d serve \u200das \u200ca\u200b reminder that the pursuit of justice requires constant vigilance and a commitment to ensuring that no one is above the law.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article was \u2064written in January 2023 and \u2064refers to \u200bevents and interviews that took place in\u200d January\u200b 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an exclusive interview, Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton explains why the group has sued the government for $30 million over Ashli Babbitt&#8217;s shooting on January 6, 2021. 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