Attorney Stefanie Lambert Arrested in Connection to Illegal Access of Voting Machines
An attorney facing criminal charges for illegally accessing Michigan voting machines after the 2020 election was arrested on Monday following a hearing in a separate case in federal court in Washington, D.C. Stefanie Lambert was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals after a hearing regarding possible sanctions against her for disseminating confidential emails from Dominion Voting Systems, a company that has been the target of conspiracy theories related to former President Donald Trump‘s 2020 election loss.
Lambert obtained the Dominion emails while representing Patrick Byrne, a significant funder of election conspiracy theorists who is currently being sued by Dominion for defamation. During the hearing, Lambert acknowledged passing on the records from Dominion Voting Systems to “law enforcement” and attached an affidavit containing some of the leaked emails signed by Dar Leaf, a county sheriff in northern Michigan who has investigated false claims of widespread election fraud from the 2020 election. The remaining documents were posted to an account under Leaf’s name on X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter.
Following Lambert’s actions, Dominion filed a motion demanding her removal from the Byrne case for violating a protective order set by U.S. District Court Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya on documents in the case. The company stated that Lambert’s disclosure had led to a new wave of threats towards the company, which has been at the center of elaborate conspiracy theories regarding Trump’s loss.
The ongoing legal battle between Dominion and Lambert has drawn attention to the issue of accessing confidential documents and the implications of violating protective orders. Dominion has also filed several defamation lawsuits against prominent figures who spread conspiracy theories about the company’s involvement in Trump’s election loss, including lawsuits against MyPillow founder Mike Lindell and attorney Sidney Powell.
The situation involving Stefanie Lambert highlights the complex legal challenges surrounding election conspiracy theories and the consequences of unauthorized access to sensitive information. U.S. District Court Judge Upadhyaya has scheduled a subsequent hearing to determine the appropriate sanctions against Lambert or whether she should be removed from the case altogether. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of upholding court orders and protecting confidential information in legal proceedings.
Original Story at fox59.com – 2024-03-18 23:59:35
