Haitian Nonprofit Files Criminal Charges Against Trump, Vance in Springfield, Ohio Over False Claims

Sep 24, 2024, 09:05 PM

A Haitian nonprofit organization, the Haitian Bridge Alliance, has filed criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and Ohio Senator JD Vance. The charges stem from false claims made by Trump and Vance alleging that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating pets. The organization asserts that these statements have led to significant harm, including 33 bomb threats, school closures, and disrupted city services. The charges include disrupting public service, making false alarms, telecommunications harassment, and aggravated menacing. The Haitian Bridge Alliance is seeking arrest warrants for both Trump and Vance, citing the severe impact of their statements on the local community. The case has been filed in Clark County Municipal Court.