Trump Official Admits to Lying Under Oath, Judge Imposes Consequences

Courtroom Admission of Lying

• ⚖️ A federal judge, US District Judge Sarah Ellis, stated that Greg Bevino, a commander in Trump's Operation Midway Blitz, admitted to lying in a deposition.
• 🤥 This admission came during a hearing for a preliminary injunction concerning the federal occupation of Chicago.

Specific Instances of Deception

• 📹 Bevino initially denied an incident captured on video where he tackled an older man, but later admitted this denial was a lie.
• 💥 He also claimed not to have witnessed a clergyman being pepper-sprayed, which the judge deemed a falsehood.
• 💨 Furthermore, Bevino admitted that his justification for tossing a tear gas canister into a crowd—being pelted by a rock—was untrue.

Judicial Response and Injunction

• 🚫 Judge Ellis issued an injunction blocking Bevino and his supervised agents from violating the rights of journalists, protesters, and clergy in Chicago.
• 📉 The judge's findings that Bevino admitted to lying significantly weakened the government's litigation position and created a strong record for potential appeals.

Erosion of Presumption of Regularity

• 🏛️ The case highlights a perceived loss of the presumption of regularity often afforded to federal government statements in court.
• 🚨 This pattern of officials allegedly lying under oath is reportedly occurring in multiple cases across the country.

Potential Legal Exposure

• ⏳ While not explicitly stated by the judge in this instance, lying under oath in a deposition can carry legal consequences, including potential charges for false statements.
• ⏳ There is a statute of limitations, potentially five years, for such offenses, suggesting future accountability could be possible under a different administration.