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âShe lives in fearâ: Traverse City woman, attorney to file lawsuit against official who flashed rifle during meeting
Attorney says Grand Traverse County Commissioner Ron Clous flashed his rifle at her âin a threatening manner,â which traumatized the 74-year-old woman Videos
Attorney says client âlives in fearâ after co. commissioner flashed gun at her during virtual meeting
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MICHIGAN â A Grand Traverse county commissioner will be facing a lawsuit in the coming days for his behavior during a virtual public meeting in January.
âWhat I can tell you is that this 74-year-old single woman didnât ask to be put into this position,â said the womanâs attorney Blake Ringsmuth of Ringsmuth Wuori LLC. âShe was simply exercising her right to free speech as guaranteed by the First Amendment in the United States Constitution when a county commissioner who apparently didnât apprec
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The suit will be filed by “Jane Doe,” and accuses Clous of terrorizing and inflicting emotional trauma.
During the January meeting, “Jane Doe” asked county officials to condemn the violent behavior by the Proud Boys. Clous responded by grabbing an AR-15 and bringing the gun into view during the meeting which was held virtually.
After speaking out, “Jane Doe” says she received threatening phone calls and now lives in fear.
She is asking the court to deem this behavior illegal and unconstitutional.
Board of Commission being sued over gun incident during livestream
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FILE - In this file image from a Zoom meeting provided by the Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners, Grand Traverse County Commissioner Ron Clous holds a rifle at his home during a county commissioners meeting Jan. 20, 2021, in Michigan. Clous displayed the rifle during the online meeting in response to a citizen s comments about a far-right extremist group, drawing backlash from some local residents. (Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners via AP, File)
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FOX 17/AP â A woman who was reportedly threatened by an armed commissioner during a live streamed event is now suing the Board of Commissioners in Traverse City.
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