James O'Keefe

We May Find Out How Much Andrew Breitbart Paid James O'Keefe For One Of His ACORN Videos

Ryan J. Reilly | September 28, 2011, 12:40PM

A federal judge handling a federal lawsuit filed by a former ACORN employee against James O'Keefe has ordered the conservative provocateur and filmmaker to disclose video footage and payments he received from Andrew Breitbart in relation to one of his sting operations.

"The Court believes that it may be relevant that Defendant was paid for the video of
Plaintiff," wrote U.S. Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin. "Such a payment may inform the intent of the Defendant in engaging in the alleged illegal activity and Plaintiff must prove that the actions were intentional."

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Topics: ACORN, Hannah Giles, James O'Keefe

James O'Keefe

Citing 'Punk'd,' James O'Keefe Questions Calif. Recording Law In ACORN Sting Suit

Ryan J. Reilly | March 17, 2011, 7:00AM

James O'Keefe has been all over the news this month for his sting operation targeting National Public Radio. His undercover videos have strengthened House Republicans efforts to defund NPR.

Meanwhile, the fallout from one of O'Keefe's previous sting operations targeting the Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now (ACORN) is still playing out in federal court, where lawyers for the conservative provocateur are claiming a California law banning audio recordings without the consent of the other party is unconstitutional.

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Topics: ACORN, Hannah Giles, James O'Keefe, NPR