US EditionReginald D Hunter: Judge Quashes Antisemitism Case Brought by Campaign Against Antisemitism
District Judge Michael Snow ruled the prosecution was abusive and motivated by a desire to 'cancel' Hunter, noting the charity withheld key evidence and faced a compliance probe.
- On Tuesday, District Judge Michael Snow quashed a private summons against Reginald D Hunter at Westminster Magistrates' Court, which the Campaign Against Antisemitism brought privately.
- Allegations centred on messages sent on 24 August, 10 September and 11 September last year, and the CAA's application omitted Heidi Bachram's tweets between 15 August to 11 September 2024.
- District Judge Michael Snow said `I have no doubt that the prosecution is abusive` at Westminster Magistrates' Court, while Donal Lawler, CAA prosecutor, claimed the charity met its duty of candour.
- The private prosecution format raised questions about charities using criminal procedures, with Judge Snow finding the Campaign Against Antisemitism used a misleading summary to seek Hunter's cancellation.
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UK judge throws out ’abusive’ pro-Israel summons to comedian
A UK court summons against comedian Reginald D Hunter has been thrown out by a judge, who said that the pro-Israeli group Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) had misled him when bringing the case. Judge Michael Snow said that the controversial group had brought an "abusive" prosecution against Hunter in an effort to "have him cancelled". CAA, which has previously been criticised for conflating criticism of Israel with antisemitism and for harass…
Anti-semitism case against comedian collapses in UK court
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail A UK judge has quashed a summons brought by the pro-Israel pressure group Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) against a comedian, calling the prosecution “abusive” and aimed at having the artist “cancelled”. The ruling deals a massive blow to the CAA’s already tarnished reputation, after the charity was accused of misleading the court and hiding […]
Judge dismisses Reginald Hunter lawsuit, slams Israel lobby
Today, 23 December, a district judge dismissed a vexatious lawsuit filed against UK-based American comedian Reginald Hunter. The lawsuit was brought by Israel-lobbyists Heidi Bachram and the so-called ‘Campaign against Antisemitism’ (CAA). The pair had initiated a private prosecution against Hunter. Bachram claimed that he had sent her antisemitic messages and an AI-generated sexual image over X. In a remarkable ruling, Judge Michael Snow stated…
Court summons against TV star Reginald D Hunter over alleged antisemitism quashed - The Mirror
Reginald D Hunter was due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court over alleged antisemitic social media posts but the summons were quashed and ruled an attempt to 'cancel' the comedian
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