Haitian Group Adds Felony Charge Against Trump and Vance for False Claims about Immigrants

Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, are facing serious legal trouble after spreading false and dehumanizing claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. The Haitian group that filed charges against the pair last month has now added a felony charge to the list, accusing them of inducing panic.

The original charges filed in Clark County Municipal Court included disrupting public service, making false alarms, committing telecommunications harassment, committing aggravated menacing, and violating the prohibition against complicity. The new requested charge of inducing panic stems from Trump and Vance allegedly fabricating lies about Haitian immigrants, knowing full well that the claims were false and intended to stir alarm and emotional distress in the community.

The Haitian Bridge Alliance has requested that the court find probable cause for the charges and issue arrest warrants for Trump and Vance. They argue that the men cannot use free speech as a defense, as their actions severely disrupted public service in Springfield.

According to the affidavit, despite the chaos caused by their false claims, including bomb threats, evacuations, hospital lockdowns, and government building closures, Trump and Vance continued to double down on their lies. The affidavit states that their purpose was to create chaos, and that their actions do not fall under the protection of the First Amendment.

Under Ohio law, a private citizen can file an affidavit with a reviewing official to cause an arrest or prosecution. The official, such as a judge or prosecuting attorney, would then review the material and decide if a complaint should be filed against the individuals in question.