Pete Buttigieg Was Briefly Separated From His Children After Police Say He Was Target of False Report
Michigan State Police and child protective services found the anonymous allegation false after a 24-hour ordeal that kept Buttigieg from his twins.
- Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reported Friday that an anonymous Child Protective Services allegation forced his 4-year-old twins into forensic interviews this week, though authorities subsequently concluded the report was false.
- Buttigieg wrote on Substack that the incident occurred soon after he shared family photos online, with investigators later telling him an anonymous caller falsely claimed he had confessed to violent crimes during a meeting in Alabama.
- Authorities arranged forensic interviews for the twins and instructed Buttigieg not to be alone with them until completion. He described the 24-hour separation as 'among the darkest hours of my life.'
- Comparing the incident to 'swatting,' Buttigieg stated it reflected broader escalation in political attacks. False reports divert Law enforcement and Child Protective Services from legitimate emergencies affecting vulnerable families.
- Buttigieg, viewed as a potential Democratic presidential candidate, has long faced anti-LGBTQ attacks. He vowed to pursue legal action, writing, 'if there is any way to press civil or criminal charges over this, we will.
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Buttigieg slams ‘swatting’ incident that resulted in police removing his kids from their home
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said authorities temporarily removed his young twins from their home after he was anonymously accused of posing a danger to children in what he condemned as a "cruel, politically motivated hoax."
Pete Buttigieg slams false claim that separated him from family
Pete Buttigieg, the former US transport secretary of Maltese descent, was forced to spend a night away from his four-year old children after an anonymous allegation against him as a parent which later proved to be false.Police in Michigan said they found no evidence to substantiate the claim that he posed a danger to his...
Pete Buttigieg and his kids subject to CPS, police investigation after false report
Buttigieg, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender, shared his family's experience when police and Child Protective Services came to his home investigating an anonymous tip that was false.
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