Why a lawsuit alleging Sean Reyes tried silencing Tim Ballard’s critics was dropped

A woman has withdrawn her lawsuit against Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, in which she accused him of using his position to silence her criticism of Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad (OUR), an anti-trafficking organization founded by Ballard. The attorney for Suzanne Whitehead filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, citing a recent meeting…

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Who should be investigating Tim Ballard? Utah Gov. Cox and a former federal judge disagree.

The attorney general’s office, with a close relationship to Operation Underground Railroad (OUR) and founder Tim Ballard and a history of significant donations from the organization, is conducting an investigation into sexual assault allegations against Ballard. Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, who has had a long-standing friendship with Ballard and ties to OUR, announced earlier…

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Reyes will launch criminal investigation into alleged sexual assault by friend Tim Ballard

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes has announced that his office will launch a criminal investigation into sexual assault allegations against his longtime friend Tim Ballard and the nonprofit organization Operation Underground Railroad (OUR), which Ballard founded. In a video published on Friday, Reyes stated that he will not seek reelection next year and will leave…

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Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes won’t run for reelection in 2024

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, under recent scrutiny for controversies involving his friend Tim Ballard, luxury campaign travel, and his nonprofit’s practices, is reportedly not seeking reelection in 2024, sources told The Salt Lake Tribune. The decision to step down comes after Reyes faced criticism for his association with Ballard, founder of Operation Underground Railroad,…

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