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Judge Orders GOP Rep To Stop Harassing Constituent
A Cowlitz County judge found WA GOP rep Joel McEntire threatened to leak constituent Britney Brown’s personal info and vandalize her vehicle.
In brief
A Cowlitz County judge found WA GOP rep Joel McEntire threatened to leak constituent Britney Brown’s personal info and vandalize her vehicle. A judge ruled Republican state rep Joel McEntire harassed constituent Britney Brown by threatening to leak her personal information and encouraging vehicle vandalism. Originally…
Judge Orders Anti-Harassment Protection
A Cowlitz County District Court judge issued an anti-harassment protection order against Republican state lawmaker Joel McEntire after he threatened to release a constituent’s personal information and encouraged online vandalism of her vehicle.
McEntire Ordered To Stop Contacting Britney Brown
Judge David A Nelson ordered state Rep Joel McEntire to stop communicating with healthcare worker Britney Brown and delete social media posts about her for one year.
Brown Suffered Emotional Distress
The court found Britney Brown suffered substantial emotional distress due to McEntire’s threatening posts online, including leaks of her email and phone number.
McEntire’s Threatening Posts
McEntire posted on Facebook that leaking Britney Brown’s email and phone number would be a shame and suggested artwork should be done to her vehicle.
Brown’s Vehicle Damaged
Brown shared photos of her vehicle showing damage from keying after McEntire posted her employer’s name online.
McEntire’s Private Messages
McEntire privately messaged Brown on June 8 at 8:13 p.m. calling her a disgusting animal and later threatened to post her pictures online.
McEntire Plans Appeal
McEntire said he plans to appeal the anti-harassment order after the judge found his posts were a threat, not protected speech.
At a glance
A judge ruled Republican state rep Joel McEntire harassed constituent Britney Brown by threatening to leak her personal information and encouraging vehicle vandalism.
