Trevor Scott FitzGibbon
| Trevor Scott FitzGibbon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970 Lynchburg, Virginia |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | American Communications Strategist |
Trevor Scott FitzGibbon (born 1970, in Lynchburg) is an American communications strategist who represented clients including WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange, Chelsea Manning, Glenn Greenwald, a founder of the Intercept, and supporters of Edward Snowden, as reported by journalist Sharyl Attkisson on July 29, 2018. His public relations firm shut down in December 2015 amidst sexual assault and harassment allegations against him, but these were each dismissed by U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips.[1] .
Career
FitzGibbon started his career as an activist working to protect the environment.[2] In 2009, he founded and for six years ran the communications firm FitzGibbon Media.
In December 2015, FitzGibbon Media was closed due to allegations of sexual harassment and assault made against Trevor FitzGibbon. In April 2017, U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips closed all investigations of FitzGibbon and declined to pursue any actions against him. No civil lawsuits had been filed against him or the firm by then.[3]
As reported by Full Measure, "FitzGibbon had angered some fellow liberals for his support of Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton and for representing clients connected to WikiLeaks. He represented Bradley Manning— who passed classified materials to WikiLeaks. Edward Snowden— the government whistleblower WikiLeaks once helped. The journalist Snowden leaked to: Glenn Greenwald… And he represented WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange....In 2016, WikiLeaks published embarrassing insider emails of Hillary Clinton officials and the Democratic National Committee, and WikiLeaks was accused of working with Russia and being pro-Trump. There’s little doubt there are powerful efforts to smear WikiLeaks and its supporters. Government contractors circulated this dossier in 2010, a wide-ranging strategy to combat “The WikiLeaks Threat,” to “sabotage or discredit” WikiLeaks supporters using “social media exploitation” and “disinformation."
In April 2018, Trevor FitzGibbon filed a federal lawsuit against whistleblower attorney Jesselyn Radack alleging defamation and malicious prosecution. As reported by Shadowproof, Radack in March 2016 accused FitzGibbon of first-degree sexual abuse, including rape that allegedly took place on December 8, 2015, and third-degree sexual abuse through the use of force. FitzGibbon stated Radack was having a consensual affair with him and lied to police when she made the criminal allegations against him. FitzGibbon also said Radack "leveraged her substantial following on Twitter, which includes her internationally renowned clients, to publish and republish multiple false and defamatory statements." FitzGibbon seeks $10,350,000 in compensatory damages and punitive damages, $46,141 in attorney's fees, and additional interest and court costs.[4]
References
- ↑ Merlan, Anna (May 17, 2017). "Founder of PR Firm Shut Down Over Sexual Harassment Allegations Launches Project to Protect Women at Work". jezebel.com. Jezebel. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ↑ Baldwin, Brent. "The Fire Starter". Style Weekly. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ↑ "U.S. Attorney Clears Trevor FitzGibbon Of Sexual Misconduct Charges". Shadowproof. 2017-05-15. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ↑ Gosztola, Kevin (May 18, 2018). "Whistleblower Attorney Faces Lawsuit Alleging Defamation and Malicious Prosecution over Sexual Assault Allegations". shadowproof.com. Shadowproof. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
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