Government Watchdog: Hillary Clinton’s Law License in “Serious Jeopardy”
Twice-failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is facing an ethical complaint from a government watchdog group amid calls to investigate whether her involvement in crafting the Russian collusion hoax should affect her ability to practice law in the state.
The complaint, filed by Democracy Restored, cites the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct, particularly the clauses on “Dishonesty” and “Prejudice to the Administration of Justice.”
The group now seeks a “formal review of the conduct of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Esq., a licensed attorney in the State of Arkansas, in connection with her actions during the 2016 presidential campaign.”
Clinton’s name was tied to the Russian collusion hoax after a campaign affiliate financed the infamous Steele Dossier, the now debunked document that made false claims about President Donald Trump’s supposed ties to the Russian government.
Newly declassified documents from the Senate Judiciary Committee have provided fresh insight on Clinton’s role in crafting the hoax.
“Within this release, there is an annex, which suggests that Clinton approved a plan created by one of her advisors to release false information with the purpose ‘to smear’ her political opponent during a presidential campaign and distract from the news surrounding her own legal accusations,” the complaint states.
“This revelation demands an already overdue inquiry into Clinton’s fitness as a member of the Arkansas Bar.”
The complaint also reveals details about Clinton’s connections to “opposition research” dating back to April 2016 and alleges that the former secretary elevated “unverified” and “unvetted” information for political gain.
It goes on to cite declassified records to allege that she “personally signed off on an effort to amplify this bad intelligence to the media and federal law enforcement.”
“If there is one political scandal synonymous with the 2016 election, it is Operation Crossfire Hurricane,” a Democracy Restored director told Fox News in a statement.
“Former Secretary Clinton’s utilization of a bunk dossier by a foreign ex-spy to harm a political opponent violates basic ethical norms as well as the Arkansas bar’s own rules of conduct for attorneys,” he added.
“The Arkansas bar needs to take a serious look at former Secretary Clinton’s involvement in this scandal and take appropriate action.”
The letter also notes that no criminal charges have been filed against the secretary, a threshold needed to violate the American Bar Association’s rules relating to those who “commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects.”
Democracy Restored believes that “recently declassified records have again increased the prospect of a federal investigation into her conduct.”
A spokesperson for the Arkansas Supreme Court Office of Professional Conduct confirmed that the complaint was filed Wednesday morning and will be processed. Clinton’s office has yet to comment on the matter.
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