Category: Jonathan Turley

Jonathan Turley: Trump Could Face ‘Terminal Sentence’ If DOJ Proves 1 Count

George Washington University professor and Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley said that if the federal government proves just one count against former President Donald Trump, it could be a “terminal sentence” for him. Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted Trump on dozens of charges in connection with whether he allegedly mishandled classified documents….


ChatGPT Defames Professor With Fake Sexual Assault Allegations

A U.S. professor is facing fake claims of sexual assault made by AI chatbot ChatGPT which cooked up an article from a mainstream media outlet. “I learned that ChatGPT falsely reported on a claim of sexual harassment that was never made against me on a trip that never occurred while I was on a faculty…


Professor Alleges ChatGPT Defamed Him With Fake Sexual Assault Allegations

A U.S. professor is facing fake claims of sexual assault made by AI chatbot ChatGPT which cooked up an article from a mainstream media outlet. “I learned that ChatGPT falsely reported on a claim of sexual harassment that was never made against me on a trip that never occurred while I was on a faculty…


Jonathan Turley: Manhattan DA’s Potential Case Against Trump ‘Legally Pathetic’

George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley panned reports of the looming potential case against former President Donald Trump after the former commander-in-chief announced he may be arrested in the next week. Alleged unnamed court sources have told multiple news outlets that Trump could be indicted in the near future, while Trump said via Truth…


Supreme Court’s Failure to Identify Dobbs Leaker Is ‘Chilling’: Jonathan Turley

George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley criticized the Supreme Court on Jan. 19 over its failure to determine who leaked a draft of the court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization opinion. After a months-long investigation sparked by the May leak, the court released its much-anticipated investigative report (pdf) on the matter Thursday, finding…


Law Professor Says DOJ Photo of ‘TOP SECRET’ Mar-a-Lago Documents Could Be ‘Misleading’

Constitutional lawyer Jonathan Turley wrote that a newly disclosed FBI photo taken at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago could leave a “misleading impression.” The image appears to show six documents labeled “top secret” and others dubbed “secret,” apparently captured inside Trump’s Florida residence during the FBI raid in early August. It was included toward the…


Constitutional Law Professor: Jan. 6 Hearings Becoming More Like a ‘Show Trial’

Constitutional law professor Jonathan Turley suggested the House Jan. 6 committee is doing itself a disservice by now allowing for cross-examination of witnesses and is becoming more and more like a “show trial” under authoritarian regimes. “By yielding to the temptation to exclude any opposing voices or views, the Committee seems intent on fulfilling the…


Jonathan Turley: New ‘Red Scare’ Trying to Shut Down Down Conservative Media

George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley stated that there is a new “Red Scare” that is targeting conservative voices and media. He pointed to a recent letter from Reps. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) and Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.) that targeted Fox News and Newsmax for allegedly spreading “dangerous misinformation.” “From the perspectives of free speech and the free…


Jonathan Turley: New ‘Red Scare’ Trying to Shut Down Conservative Media

George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley stated that there is a new “Red Scare” that is targeting conservative voices and media. He pointed to a recent letter from Reps. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) and Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.) that targeted Fox News and Newsmax for allegedly spreading “dangerous misinformation.” “From the perspectives of free speech and the free…


Turley: Quick New Impeachment Would Damage the Constitution

Constitutional scholar Jonathan Turley said that the swift impeachment of President Donald Trump over his speech to protesters—some of whom later entered the U.S. Capitol building in the midst of chaos—would be unwise and damage precedent. “With seeking his removal for incitement, Democrats would gut not only the impeachment standard but also free speech, all…