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Man arrested near SoCal Trump rally sues sheriff for defamation over assassination attempt claims
ABC7 ^ | Wednesday, October 16, 2024 1:55PM | ABC7 Eyewitness News

Posted on 10/16/2024 4:24:41 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

COACHELLA, Calif. (KABC) -- The Las Vegas man who was arrested with weapons outside a Trump rally in Southern California is suing for alleged defamation following claims from the local sheriff that his deputies thwarted a third assassination attempt against the former president.

After the arrest, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said in a press conference and media interviews that deputies who prevented Vem Miller from entering the event in Coachella over the weekend "probably" stopped a "third assassination attempt."

Miller denies those claims. The 49-year-old, who is believed to be associated with a "Sovereign Citizens" group, has since been released on bail.

The lawsuit argues that Bianco fabricated the allegations in order to "create a narrative so as to be viewed as a 'heroic' Sheriff who saved Presidential candidate Trump from a third assassination attempt."

"Even after being notified by both United States Secret Service and Federal Bureau of Investigation that they did not believe Miller was a threat and declined to interview him, Defendant Bianco continued to make preposterous allegations against Miller, holding press conferences perpetuating his delusional and false narrative," the lawsuit said.

Miller was released on $5,000 bond on Saturday following his arrest for misdemeanor gun charges after authorities said they found a shotgun, loaded handgun and a high-capacity magazine in his car outside the rally.

(Excerpt) Read more at abc7.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: california; chadbianco; coachella; lasvegas; nevada; riversidecounty; sovereigncitizens; vemmiller
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...The 49-year-old, who is believed to be associated with a "Sovereign Citizens" group...

ABC News says, without evidence.

1 posted on 10/16/2024 4:24:41 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

As usual for the propaganda wing of the rat party.


2 posted on 10/16/2024 4:25:43 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who youโ€™ll know me as )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Okay, first reports indicated shotgun and another firearm and high cap magazine and bogus credentials. Last I checked anything over 10 rounds is a no no! I make sure to disarm my truck anytime I have to cross into Mordor west. Bogus creds? Okay? More to this?


3 posted on 10/16/2024 4:35:30 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this๐Ÿ’ฉ? ๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ’‰! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‘!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The man sounds like a nutcase whom I would not want anywhere near President Trump. The guy is definitely a loose canon.

4 posted on 10/16/2024 4:42:54 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. โ€” Psalm 106)
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Alex Jones Interviews Vem Miller, the Man Falsely Accused of Coachella Assassination Attempt


5 posted on 10/16/2024 4:43:18 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ. FJB.)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie
The man sounds like a nutcase whom I would not want anywhere near President Trump. The guy is definitely a loose canon.

If anything they said about him is true, which does not appear to be the case. He is documentary film maker there by invitation of Donald Trump and he had a legitimate pass provided by the Trump campaign.

6 posted on 10/16/2024 4:45:34 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ. FJB.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Did he go there with fake documents because he’s arrogant enough to believe the crud that there’s no social contract and he can do anything he wants?

You get police protection, fire protection, postal delivery, etc and you accept the rules of the local area. If you don’t like the rules, move to some place with rules that more fit your notion of the social contract you want to sign.

But even arrogance has to be hit in the face with reality, so here’s hoping he gets taken down for SOMETHING/ANYTHING.

Or did he go there hoping for a profitable lawsuit?


7 posted on 10/16/2024 4:46:42 PM PDT by mairdie (Trump (I Will Win) - Pavarotti's Nessun Dorma - https://youtu.be/MigUKGKr-nQ)
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Thanks for filling in the blanks.

Initial reports said he had several passports and home made license plates, among other oddities.

8 posted on 10/16/2024 4:49:06 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. โ€” Psalm 106)
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“who was arrested with weapons outside a Trump rally”

I heard that he was 2 or 3 blocks from the rally. Technically “outside” the rally, but not close or threatening. This sounds like some hot dog LEO trying to get his 15 minutes of fame.


9 posted on 10/16/2024 4:50:12 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (I'm voting for the felon with the pierced ear. )
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To: mairdie
He had his name changed in 2022. It was a weird name....Vem Miller-Yenedny or something like that. He changed it to Vem Miller.

I do think he will sue and win.

The guns were locked in his trunk.

10 posted on 10/16/2024 5:08:15 PM PDT by Sacajaweau (mY)
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To: MayflowerMadam

I’m guessing that the hot dog LEO is sitting at a desk these days. I think he lied about a lot of things....and he was going to save the world.


11 posted on 10/16/2024 5:10:28 PM PDT by Sacajaweau (mY)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Let’s go sheriff. Bring charges against the whineyass little biatch.


12 posted on 10/16/2024 5:15:27 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (I've come to the conclusion that the world is made up of millions of Three Stooges comedians.)
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To: MayflowerMadam

“I heard that he was 2 or 3 blocks from the rally. Technically โ€œoutsideโ€ the rally, but not close or threatening. “

He was caught at a security checkpoint.


13 posted on 10/16/2024 5:15:51 PM PDT by TexasGator (FIXED! I. I I l I l l)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Another defamation suit!
Maybe he’ll own ABC Fake News!


14 posted on 10/16/2024 5:19:49 PM PDT by TStro (God createdq everyone equal. Samuel Colt made them polite)
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To: mairdie

His “fake documents” were valid passports
He is Armenian and has different passports with his name as it appears in other countries
He is an independent journalist
He would have had to go through a metal detector before entering the rally
Trump was in no danger


15 posted on 10/16/2024 5:23:41 PM PDT by TStro (God createdq everyone equal. Samuel Colt made them polite)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“He is documentary film maker there by invitation of Donald Trump”

Source?


16 posted on 10/16/2024 5:24:08 PM PDT by TexasGator (FIXED! I. I I l I l l)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

So after his chilling law suit the authorities will let the next genuine obsessed killer go on his way.

Cannibal serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was stopped one night by Ohio police for a traffic violation and they shined a flashlight on his plastic bags on the back seat. He claimed he was helping his old mother with yard waste in the bags. They let him go.

The plastic bags contained severed body parts of his first known victim.


17 posted on 10/16/2024 5:28:02 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: TStro

“His โ€œfake documentsโ€ were valid passports
He is Armenian and has different passports with his name as it appears in other countries”

And the multiple drivers licenses and the fake tag


18 posted on 10/16/2024 5:28:06 PM PDT by TexasGator (FIXED! I. I I l I l l)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Photos....

I would have asked: “What gives with the name Vem?”


19 posted on 10/16/2024 5:29:06 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: TexasGator
He was caught at a security checkpoint.

OMG. That's really threatening!

Did you know, that's where people check in and show their invitation from Trump and his security pass.

BTW he had no weapons on him. They were in the trunk.

Are you sure you are on the correct website?

20 posted on 10/16/2024 5:33:11 PM PDT by ladyjane
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