In a surprising legal development, allegations have surfaced against U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and her associates for allegedly misusing their prosecutorial powers. The Legal Accountability Center has initiated bar complaints, asserting that Pirro, alongside Carlton Davis and Steven Vandervelden, pursued unfounded charges against six Democratic lawmakers.
The complaints, which were submitted in New York and Virginia, suggest that the move to indict these lawmakers was politically motivated, aimed at those perceived as adversaries by President Donald Trump. This comes after the lawmakers appeared in a video urging military personnel to disregard illegal orders.
According to Tim Lauer, spokesperson for Pirro’s office, the decision to indict rests with a grand jury, not the prosecutors. Lauer dismissed the complaints as baseless, stating, “Attempting to weaponize the disciplinary process against prosecutors for doing their jobs amounts to nothing more than a frivolous complaint.”
Earlier this year, a Washington grand jury chose not to indict Senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin, along with four House Democrats, for their actions in the video. These lawmakers, all with military or intelligence backgrounds, were previously accused by Trump of sedition, a crime he deemed “punishable by DEATH” in a social media post.
Instances of grand juries rejecting indictments have become rare, though this trend seems to be more frequent in Washington during Trump’s presidency. Critics have accused Pirro of engaging in politically charged cases, including the dropped charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The Legal Accountability Center has a history of challenging Trump administration officials, including Ed Martin Jr., Pirro’s predecessor. Martin has been a pivotal figure in Trump’s efforts to leverage the Justice Department against political foes.
The complaint argues that Pirro’s actions lacked legal merit and sought to intimidate political adversaries. “The only purpose could have been political animus and a desire to intimidate perceived enemies of the federal government and the President,” states the complaint.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s attempts to censure Kelly for his video participation were legally challenged. A federal judge ruled in Kelly’s favor, though Hegseth has appealed the decision.
Bar complaints against Pirro and Vandervelden were filed with a grievance committee in New York, while Davis’s complaint was submitted to the Virginia State Bar. Michael Teter, co-founder of the Legal Accountability Center, emphasized the responsibility prosecutors have to use their power judiciously and not for political agendas.
Pirro, recognized for her previous roles as a county prosecutor and judge in New York, transitioned from her position at Fox News to lead the federal prosecution office in Washington last year.
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