Staff Reports
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper really threw the book at investigative journalist Catherine Herridge, folks! The judge held her in civil contempt because she refused to spill the beans on her confidential source for a series of hard-hitting stories on Fox News. And let me tell you, those stories were really hitting the nail on the head about Yanpin Chen, a Chinese American scientist who got FBI attention but escaped charges. The judge decided Herridge needed some persuasion in the form of an $800 daily fine until she sings like a canary.
Judge Holds Ex-Fox Reporter Catherine Herridge In Contempt For Not Divulging Sources https://t.co/SyQdGqX7Nn
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) March 1, 2024
Now, I gotta say, it takes guts to stand up to the big wigs in the legal system like that. But hey, that’s our gal Catherine Herridge for ya – a real champion for the truth! The judge did put the fine on pause so that Herridge can make her case. He talked a big game about the importance of a free press and all that jazz, but let’s be real here, folks. We know what’s really going on – they’re just trying to strong-arm Herridge into giving up her source.
This whole mess started a few years back when Herridge was shaking up the scene at Fox News with some bombshell reports on Chen and her ties to China. These reports made some powerful people sweat, let me tell ya. Chen wasn’t too happy about the spotlight shining on her, so she took the FBI and the Justice Department to court. And guess who’s caught in the crossfire now? That’s right, our fearless reporter Catherine Herridge.
The court told Herridge she had to spill the beans on her sources, but she wasn’t having any of that. She stood her ground, waving the flag of the First Amendment high and proud. Her lawyer, Patrick Philbin, doubled down on the importance of keeping those sources close to the chest, pointing out the risks to national security. And you know what, he’s got a point!
In the end, folks, this is a classic case of the powers that be trying to silence the truth-tellers. But you know what? They picked the wrong journalist to mess with. Catherine Herridge is a fighter, and she’s not about to back down. Stay tuned, folks, ’cause this showdown is far from over!
