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MAGA influencer Nick Sorter threatened to sue the Portland Police Department after claiming his arrest was an example of “silencing of conservative media” by state officials.
27 year old, who is regular fox newsHe also demanded that city officials apologize for arresting him last week.
Sorter was taken into custody after Portland police moved in to break up a fight between MAGA activists and the group described Caroline Levitt As a member of “Antifa”.
A letter from Sorter’s attorney stated, “The arrest was made without probable cause and was clearly in retaliation for his efforts to expose to the broader public the truth about the conditions and activity in Portland.” “It appears that the decision to arrest was not made by a line officer, but rather on the instructions of a member of the command staff and/or a supervisory officer.”
“Such arrests are unconstitutional and extremely disturbing,” the letter added. “Even more concerning is that this incident appears to be part of a larger pattern and practice within the Portland Police Bureau of suppressing and silencing conservative media and political activity.”
The influencer said he would “proceed accordingly” if the Portland PD refuses to investigate and apologize for his arrest.
Sorter was detained outside a Immigration and Customs Enforcement Facility In Portland and later he was charged with disorderly conduct. The charges were later dropped by the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office.
Before being arrested, Sotor had described Portland as “Third World hell” and claimed that “Antifa”, a decentralization The group was in “complete control” of the city.
In recent weeks, donald trump described Oregon’s largest city as “war-torn” and directed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to deploy the National Guard to Portland.
However, Residents The president’s claims have been mocked by sharing videos of city life on social media.
“Take a live look at the war-torn streets of Portland, Oregon,” One user wroteIn a post that showed a serene, sunny view of a steel bridge.
Another posted a photo of residents sitting in one of the city’s rose gardens, writing, “In #WarRavgedPortland marauding gangs claw their way through rows of roses – oh the end of humanity!”.
State Governor, Tina Kotek, Trump’s decision to withdraw the National Guard described as “legitimate” a lesson series Viewed by The Oregonian.
A text from Kotek read, “I have just received your notice to mobilize the Oregon National Guard beyond my control.” “I believe this is illegal and inappropriate. You broke your promise to talk to me before taking further action against Portland. I will reach out later.”
Independent Nick Sorter and the Portland Police Department have been contacted for comment.