Seth Rich’s Family Comments on Kim Dotcom: ‘Ridiculous, Manipulative’ and ‘Non-Credible’ (no denial)

Newsweek ^ | On 5/23/17 at 3:30 PM | By Max Kutner

[drewh]

The Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom claimed on Tuesday that he has firsthand knowledge that murdered Democratic National Committee (DNC) staffer Seth Rich was involved in the leak of emails.

Dotcom, whose birth name is Kim Schmitz, posted a statement to his website claiming, “I know that Setch [sic] Rich was involved in the DNC leak.” He went on to write that in 2014, a person using the pseudonym “Panda” contacted him about starting a U.S. branch of the Internet Party. “I now know that Panda was Seth Rich,” Dotcom wrote.

Rich’s family has maintained that there is no proof connecting his death to the DNC leak. “The Rich family is tired of having to respond to accusations,” Brad Bauman, a family spokesman, said in a statement. “The burden of proof is on Mr. Dotcom to either prove he has evidence or face the consequences of damaging Seth’s good name and creating more emotional hardship on a grieving family. The family is not going to entertain his ridiculous, manipulative and completely non-credible statements.”

On Tuesday, Dotcom said that “Panda” told him he was working on voter analytics tools, which Rich is known to have done for the DNC, and that they discussed “topics including corruption and the influence of corporate money in politics.”

Dotcom said he has been in touch with Rich’s family and that he has consulted with his lawyers. “I accept that my full statement should be provided to the authorities and I am prepared to do that so that there can be a full investigation.” He said he is willing to provide evidence to the U.S. if Robert Mueller, the special counsel overseeing the FBI’s investigation into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election, grants him safe passage to and from New Zealand.

[SaveFerris]

[They doth protest too much?]

Yes, they doth.

[SaveFerris]

[Donna Brazille for obstruction of justice!]

And Accessory After the Fact.

[drewh]

perhaps the family should consider a civil suit against Sean Hannity and Kim dotcom! but im thinking the facts are not on their side... :)

[Eagles6]

I think that "local" thugs may have been paid to do the hit and they screwed it up and he had to be finished off in the hospital.

Original shooters are probably crab food now.

[Seruzawa]

Never forget that the Kopechnes helped the Kennedys cover up for ol’ Teddy. These people are no different from any number of suicide cults. Imagine helping those who murdered you brother or son or daughter. The mind reels.

[drewh]

and the pay is good for staying on the dnc plantation!

[Sirius Lee]

“The burden of proof is on Mr. Dotcom to either prove he has evidence or face the consequences of damaging Seth’s good name

Go ahead and sue Kim. Then we can have discovery - which cuts both ways.

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[Rastus]

How stupid are these hit men? I’d go ahead and rob the body so the cops would take the path of least resistance and call it a robbery gone wrong. Maybe it’s a timing thing or not wanting to risk leaving physical evidence.

[edh]

“Imagine helping those who murdered you brother or son or daughter.”

That’s easy. Imagine they kill a loved one, admit it to you in private, and state that they’ll kill your other children if you don’t accept their generous hospitality, spokespeople, and advice on what to say to the media.

Assuming they really did this, you have to understand that you’re dealing with the lowest forms of filth on the planet.

[RightGeek]

[pasr]

Look the DNC media has been going on and on about Russia with no evidence. If they have evidence that is bad for them it is attack and attack some more..................

[magglepuss]

All of this is backfiring so bad on the dems. They screamed about wanting a special prosecutor to investigate the Russia hacking. Now, a very credible high profile hacker comes out and tells Mueller he will give him proof that it was an American, not the Russians. Mueller really can’t ignore not getting evidence from this credible witness.

They have really painted themselves into a corner.

One more thing, I am thinking that Kimdotcom was surveiled due to his legal issues, so I would think without his help an honest NSA could look up his contacts and see if he was talking to an American, and if that American was unmasked.

[magglepuss]

One more thing. Kimdotcom never said anything about the murder of Seth Rich. He is only speaking about him being the leaker of the e=mails. Since this has gone so far as to have a special prosecutor, why does the family think they can, in essence tell the special prosecutor what to investigate to clear up the Russian hacking conspiracy theory?

[SpaceBar]

It is absurd to assume that Seth Rich’s family has any clue what he was doing. They’ve been told to clam up by Donna Brazile no doubt.

[drewh]

Director Muller should investigate this right away without delay! (im sure he is following it closely)

[D_Idaho]

More likely they were sending a message.

[Intolerant in NJ]

Family members don’t want to meet the same fate as Seth did - Lois Lerner and her henchmen stated publicly that they were afraid to testify in the IRS scandal because they feared for their lives - there’s a DNC death squad out there somewhere and party insiders know it......

[TigerClaws]

A message was sent.

Bernie endorsed Hillary two days after the murder.

[Dante3]

That’s worth noting.