AOC will explain why she blocks people on Twitter in federal court
Fiery freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will take the stand in Brooklyn federal court next month — to explain to a judge why she blocks people on Twitter.
The Bronx-born congresswoman will testify at a Nov. 5 hearing as part of an ongoing lawsuit brought by ex-Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind, who claims the Democratic darling wrongfully blocked him on Twitter because of his “criticism” of her.
Attorneys for the freshman lawmaker confirmed she would appear at the 11 a.m. hearing but declined to comment.
Hikind, a prominent Jewish leader, sued Ocasio-Cortez in July, claiming the Democrat violated his First Amendment rights after he criticized her on Twitter.
https://nypost.com/2019/10/03/aoc-will-explain-why-she-blocks-people-on-twitter-in-federal-court/
Just 1 day before she was to testify in Federal Court, she
"reconsidered her decision" about blocking people on Twitter.
AOC apologizes to ex-lawmaker she blocked on Twitter, a day before scheduled testimonyA day before she was scheduled to appear in court and testify in a case brought by a former New York Democratic lawmaker she had blocked on Twitter, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has apologized -- and unblocked him.
Former New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind sued Ocasio-Cortez for blocking him right after the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that President Trump violated the Constitution by blocking Twitter users whose posts he did not like. On Monday morning, Hikind announced the two had reached a settlement.
“This is a great moment for everybody,” Hikind told Fox News.
Ocasio-Cortez initially fought the lawsuit. In an August court filing, Ocasio-Cortez had admitted she blocked Hikind, but denied all allegations regarding her motivation for doing so.
As part of the agreement, the first-year congresswoman unblocked Hikind and issued an apology.
“I have reconsidered my decision to block Dov Hikind from my Twitter account,” her statement said. “Mr. Hikind has a First Amendment right to express his views and should not be blocked for them.”
She continued, saying, “In retrospect, it was wrong and improper and does not reflect the values I cherish. I sincerely apologize for blocking Mr. Hikind.”
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/aoc-settles-lawsuit-over-blocking-ex-assemblyman-on-twitter-a-day-before-scheduled-to-testify