A recent bar complaint has been filed against Liz Cheney for allegedly engaging in secret communications with J6 ‘star witness’ Cassidy Hutchinson while Hutchinson was being represented by attorney Stefan Passantino. America First Legal, on behalf of Passantino, filed the complaint accusing Cheney of violating professional ethics obligations by contacting Hutchinson without the consent of her legal representation.
The complaint cites the D.C. Bar Rule of Professional Conduct 4.2, which prohibits lawyers from communicating about the subject of representation with a person known to be represented by another lawyer in the matter without prior consent. According to America First Legal, Cheney’s actions potentially influenced Hutchinson to fabricate a narrative implicating Passantino in efforts to protect former President Trump.
The controversy stems from messages obtained by the Committee on House Administration’s Subcommittee on Oversight, revealing direct communication between Cheney and Hutchinson in 2022. Cheney’s interactions with Hutchinson occurred without the knowledge of Hutchinson’s attorney, a breach of ethical conduct in legal proceedings.
The Oversight Committee’s findings indicate that Cheney initiated communication with Hutchinson in April 2022, through an intermediary named Alyssa Farah Griffin. Hutchinson, who had previously been represented by Passantino, disclosed new information to the Select Committee, including an allegation that President Trump supported rioters chanting “Hang Mike Pence.”
Text messages between Hutchinson and Farah Griffin suggest that Cheney was aware of the ethical implications of communicating with Hutchinson without her legal representation present. Despite this, Cheney continued to engage with Hutchinson through Griffin, ultimately facilitating Hutchinson’s transition to new legal representation.
The Oversight Committee further alleges that Cheney coached Hutchinson and potentially encouraged perjury to further the Select Committee’s investigation into President Trump. The House Oversight identified nine confirmed falsehoods in Hutchinson’s congressional testimony, casting doubt on the credibility of her claims.
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