Springfield-based Haitian organization files criminal charges against Trump and Vance following false pet accusations

The leader of a Haitian nonprofit group filed criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance for falsely claiming that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio were eating local pets. The charges include disrupting public services, making false alarms, complicity, telecommunications harassment, and aggravated menacing. The group’s attorney argued that Trump and Vance should be held accountable for spreading lies even after local officials debunked the claims. City officials in Springfield have repeatedly stated that the allegations are false and have led to bomb threats, school closures, and evacuations. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine also addressed the issue, confirming that Haitian immigrants are in the city legally and are there to work. Despite these statements, Trump and Vance have continued to spread false claims about Haitian immigrants and their alleged behavior in Springfield. The charges filed against them seek to bring attention to the harmful impact of their rhetoric and the need for accountability.

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