After being mistreated by Donald Trump’s campaign, Jessica Denson took legal action for workplace harassment nearly eight years ago. However, the campaign fought back aggressively, filing counterclaims and freezing her bank account. Denson endured humiliation as campaign lawyers attempted to destroy her case using invasive tactics, including monitoring her social media and deposing her mother.
Despite the judgment being thrown out, Denson’s legal battle persists. Other women of color involved in the 2016 campaign faced similar challenges, with the campaign using scorched-earth tactics. Trump himself was regularly updated on these cases, showing a pattern of bullying behavior towards his own staff.
As Trump embarks on another presidential run, a judge’s order may reveal new details about harassment and discrimination complaints during the 2016 and 2020 campaigns. The campaign’s tactics, funded by donor money, have caused extensive legal battles, with millions of dollars spent on legal challenges.
By exposing these tactics through legal battles, Denson and others hope to deter future campaigns from suppressing employees’ free speech rights and mistreating their staff.
Even as Trump presents himself as a champion of free speech, his campaign’s actions tell a different story, showing a disregard for individual liberties and human rights.