Caitlin Bernard plans to sue Todd Rokita after he smeared her on Fox News.
that Bernard intends to seek damages not only for legal fees and reputational harm, but also for security costs as she and her family are facing threats. It also addresses that Rokita’s comments were made during a politically fraught time: “Statements that Dr. Bernard has a ‘history of failing to report,’ which Mr.
Rokita indicated would constitute a crime, made in the absence of reasonable investigation, serve no legitimate law enforcement purpose. Given the current political atmosphere in the United States, Mr. Rokita’s comments were intended to heighten public condemnation of Dr. Bernard, who legally provided legitimate medical care.”
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