🚨🚨🚨 Breaking. Ray Epps says he’s (finally) going to get charged criminally for J6. Blames Fox.
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— FoiaFan (@15poundstogo) July 12, 2023
Posted on 07/12/2023 6:59:06 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Ray Epps has become one of the most infamous figures surrounding the unrest of January 6th. For years, many have wondered why Epps, who was caught on video directing people to enter the Capitol Building, avoided arrest while others who seemingly did far less were arrested and charged. He also sent a text in which he claimed to have “orchestrated” the events.
The theories surrounding that have led Epps to file a lawsuit against Fox News, claiming that he was defamed by Tucker Carlson. In a shocking turn of events, though, the lawsuit claims, as part of its case, that the DOJ has notified Epps that they will be seeking criminal charges against him.
🚨🚨🚨 Breaking. Ray Epps says he’s (finally) going to get charged criminally for J6. Blames Fox.
https://t.co/m2rACNRbeG pic.twitter.com/E2ehrhUXwS— FoiaFan (@15poundstogo) July 12, 2023
It’s important to note that there is no direct confirmation that charges have been or will be filed. The DOJ and FBI have not commented, with FBI Dir. Christopher Wray again being tight-lipped during a congressional hearing on Wednesday.
Still, it seems unlikely that Epps’ own lawyers would make something like that up, much less put it in their own lawsuit filing. There’s no reason to disbelieve their assertion, and typically, when the DOJ notifies someone that they intend to charge them, it’s just a matter of time before it happens.
I’m not sure what the play is here for Epps. His lawyers seem to be claiming in his lawsuit that the DOJ is only going to charge him because of the media campaign against him by Tucker Carlson and others. But would a judge really buy that assumption (and allow a jury to take it into account)? The entire thing seems ill-advised, especially since the news going public will only cause more of a firestorm.
Regardless, the obvious question is now front and center: Why did the DOJ wait this long?
You’ve had hundreds and hundreds of participants in January 6th arrested and charged over the last two and a half years. Many of them are in jail for offenses like “parading,” which essentially amounts to trespassing. Yet, it took the DOJ all this time to finally find a reason to charge the one man who was caught on tape allegedly instigating the riot itself?
Perhaps the case against Epps is more complex than thought. That’s the only thing I can think of as a reasonable explanation. If there are actual communications and some type of conspiracy involved, that could explain the long investigation time. I certainly don’t think the DOJ took Republican complaints about bias in the justice system into account, which is what the lawsuit purports.
Again, though, I must reiterate that he hasn’t actually been charged yet. His lawyers are saying the DOJ told him he would be, but until there’s something officially filed by the federal government, all of this is based on some level of speculation. I will say that if Epps doesn’t end up charged after this whole song and dance, you can expect the conspiracy theories to go into overdrive, and it’ll all be justified.
This just gives the DOJ an excuse to dodge questions on Ray Epps.
You know, they just can’t comment on “ on-going investigations “.
That way, they run out the clock.
This just gives the DOJ an excuse to dodge questions on Ray Epps.
You know, they just can’t comment on “ on-going investigations “.
That way, they run out the clock.
They don’t answer any questions from congress anyway unless a libtard is trying to save them from looking like creeps
The Hunter Biden prosecution is less-contrived.
They have to get this over with and give Epps a slap on the wrist before Trump takes over.
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He lied to the Jan6 Committee.
Did that make it harder to hide Epps.
Wray lied today about the fbi and their involvement with social media censorship.
A republican had to remind Wray that the courts had already found otherwise
He’s a lying crook
Feds are protecting their boi.
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The mark of the J6 initiative has been public excoriations, denouncements, and charges. The Judges took the opportunity to grandstand and lash out at defendants.
So why the deviation here?
Probably going to charge him with littering. Or overstaying a parking meter, or something else.
Agree 100%. FBI is just helping their informant get paid by FOX news.
Here’s the part that I want to see answered:
If Fox News is responsible for his arrest, is Fox News also responsible for having him removed from the FBI’s Most Wanted list a few days after Jan 6th? Somehow I doubt that.
Where is the case filed?
Well, not for me.
My obvious question:
Would DOJ go so far as to file charges to protect their asset???
Regardless the outcome, they cannot reconcile the delay. No different than all the charges being leveled by Gaetz & others against the establishment bureaucracy about their actions, it smells.
How nice Govt warned him months ago not raid and drag him off like some others.
They can also get Epps and Fox to not comment on the items that may come up in court — bingo, no exposure to the game.
Recall that after J6, several people traced Epps to his house in Arizona and promptly received visits from the FIBs at their own homes.
Yeah, I’ll believe it when I see it. If true, it sounds like a CYA for Wray, which will secure a not guilty verdict for him , or the case will be tossed on some technicality they will conveniently provide for him to escape prosecution. They have to act , in order to make it go away under the guise of trying to get him. The timing is extremely curious, and why I question the veracity if he is charged. It smells to high heaven after years of him walking free, when the evidence has been there since before J6 ever occurred. Now he is going to be charged. Something deceptive is afoot, guaranteed.
Kabuki theater...
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