Kathy Griffin didn’t realize ‘how serious’ DOJ was about charging her over Trump head

Описание: Kathy Griffin didn’t realize ‘how serious’ DOJ was about charging her over Trump head photo

Comedian Kathy Griffin recently disclosed on the "Dinner's on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson" podcast that she underestimated the gravity of the Department of Justice's intention to charge her over a controversial photo where she held a fake, bloodied replica of former President Trump's head. Griffin received a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) response, revealing the DOJ's serious consideration of charging her with conspiracy to assassinate the president.

Reflecting on her actions, Griffin attributed her misjudgment to her own naivety, believing that people were prepared to grasp the perceived danger posed by the former president. She admitted to taking the photo alongside others, assuming they would only circulate on social media for a brief period.

In a previous appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," Griffin disclosed that she underwent a two-month federal investigation by the Secret Service and the assistant U.S. attorney’s office. The potential charges of conspiracy to assassinate the president had serious consequences, leading to her inclusion on the no-fly list and the International Criminal Police Organization list, resulting in frequent airport stops.

Griffin also recounted the personal toll, mentioning that Anderson Cooper called her disgusting, and she lost approximately 75 percent of her friends who never returned. The former president, posting on the platform X (formerly Twitter), expressed his disapproval, stating that Griffin should be ashamed, emphasizing the impact on his children, particularly 11-year-old Barron.

This revelation sheds light on the enduring repercussions Griffin faced following the controversial incident, involving legal scrutiny, personal criticism, and the strain on her public image


#KathyGriffin
#DOJCharges
#ControversialPhoto
#Conspiracy
#Assassination
#FreedomOfInformationAct #SocialMediaBacklash
#LegalScrutiny
#NoFlyList #InternationalCriminalPoliceOrganization #AndersonCooper
#FormerPresidentTrump
#PublicImage
#ViralNews