Looks like another Democrat just learned the hard way that you can’t scream “sexual harasser!” in a crowded political theater without consequences—at least not when you step off the congressional floor and post it all over social media like a TikTok influencer looking for clout. Journalist Matt Taibbi, no stranger to political warfare after exposing the Twitter Files, just dropped a $10 million libel bomb on Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), and he’s not playing around.
There is not much a person can say to a member of Congress hiding behind the speech and debate clause of the Constitution.
I can however respond to a member arrogant enough to repeat defamatory claims on social media.
See below for the $10 million libel lawsuit filed today.… https://t.co/1B58zjPSyb— Matt Taibbi (@mtaibbi) April 3, 2025
No woman has ever accused me of engaging in sexual harrassment once, let alone serially.
See you in court.
Please do not evade service. https://t.co/pIUNYYWHg0 pic.twitter.com/fFFTcPqS3A— Matt Taibbi (@mtaibbi) April 3, 2025
Now, for those not up to speed, Kamlager-Dove—who represents California’s 37th district, AKA the progressive stronghold of Los Angeles—decided it would be a great idea to open her remarks during a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing by calling Taibbi a “serial s*xual harasser.” That’s right. No trial, no evidence, no accusers—just slander right there on C-SPAN.
Then, to make sure the slander got as much air as possible, she hopped on X (formerly Twitter) and BlueSky to repeat it, claiming, “Republicans gave Matt Taibbi time to defend himself. It’s telling that he didn’t.” What’s really telling is how confidently she went full scorched-earth without a shred of proof—and then acted shocked when Taibbi hit back.
Taibbi, to his credit, took the high ground and waited until she stepped outside the protective bubble of the Speech and Debate Clause. See, members of Congress can say just about anything on the record during official proceedings, no matter how outrageous. But once you take that smear campaign to social media? Game on.
In his lawsuit, filed in federal court in New Jersey, Taibbi says her accusations were based on “decades-old satirical content” that had already been debunked, legally challenged, and corrected publicly. You’d think a sitting member of Congress would be briefed on that kind of thing before smearing someone’s name nationwide. Or maybe she knew and just didn’t care. Either way, Taibbi’s not letting it slide.
And let’s be real: this isn’t just about defending his own name. It’s about setting a precedent. We’ve let the Left throw around allegations like political grenades for far too long—especially when someone like Taibbi dares to expose their cozy censorship deals with Big Tech. First they attack your reporting, then your integrity, and when that doesn’t work, they go nuclear with personal smears.
Well, now there’s a price tag attached. Ten million dollars’ worth. Good.
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