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BREAKING: Former Twitter Files Journalist, Matt Tiabbi has just filed a $10 Million Libel lawsuit in federal court against Democratic Rep. Sydney Kamlager- Dove for false claims, per Mollie Hemingway. Yes, Matt Taibbi, a former Twitter Files journalist, has filed a $10 million libel lawsuit in federal court against Democratic Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove. This action was taken after Kamlager-Dove accused him of being a “serial sexual harasser” during a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing on April 1, 2025, and later amplified those claims on social media platforms, including X and BlueSky, as well as on her official congressional website. Here are the key details based on available information: • The Accusation: During the hearing on the “Censorship-Industrial Complex,” Rep. Kamlager-Dove, a Democrat from California’s 37th district, stated that Republicans were “elevating a serial sexual harasser as their star witness” in reference to Taibbi, who was testifying. She entered articles into the congressional record that referenced unverified, decades-old satirical content from Taibbi’s past work, which he and others have clarified is fictional. • Legal Action: Taibbi filed the lawsuit on April 3, 2025, in a New Jersey federal court, arguing that Kamlager-Dove’s claims are “demonstrably false” and made with “actual malice.” He contends that the congresswoman was aware of prior public corrections and legal actions that discredited similar claims, yet she repeated them outside of her legislative duties (e.g., on social media and her website), which is not protected by the Speech and Debate Clause of the Constitution. • Mollie Hemingway’s Mention: Posts on X, including one attributed to Mollie Hemingway, have highlighted this lawsuit, reinforcing that Taibbi is seeking $10 million in damages for reputational harm, emotional distress, and economic loss. Hemingway, a noted conservative commentator, has commented on the case, describing it as a response to false claims made by Kamlager-Dove. • Taibbi’s Defense: Taibbi has publicly stated that no woman has ever accused him of sexual harassment, and he denies the allegations outright. He emphasized in his Substack post and lawsuit that Kamlager-Dove’s decision to repeat the claims on social media opened her to legal action, as congressional immunity does not extend to such platforms or websites. • Current Status: As of today, April 5, 2025, the lawsuit is recent, and neither Taibbi’s attorneys nor Rep. Kamlager-Dove have provided immediate responses to requests for comment, according to reports. The case is ongoing, and no resolution or further developments have been reported in the sources available. This situation reflects broader tensions between journalists like Taibbi, who have been critical of government and corporate censorship (via the Twitter Files), and some lawmakers who view their work skeptically. The lawsuit highlights the legal boundaries of congressional speech and the potential consequences of amplifying defamatory statements outside protected legislative contexts.