# 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.
- Title: Judge Orders GOP Rep To Stop Harassing Constituent | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: joel mcentire, britney brown, cowlitz county, wa republicans, state rep, harassment, anti-harassment order, constituent, social media, vehicle vandalism, legislative ethics board, wa state legislature
- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/seattle-news/wa-republican-rep-joel-mcentire-harassed-constituent-judge-finds
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- Topics: joel mcentire, britney brown, cowlitz county, wa republicans, state rep, harassment, anti-harassment order, constituent, social media, vehicle vandalism, legislative ethics board, wa state legislature
## 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.
## Key takeaway

A judge ruled Republican state rep Joel McEntire harassed constituent Britney Brown by threatening to leak her personal information and encouraging vehicle vandalism.