Jurist Johnathan Turley has become the latest “bashing” victim when a 911 call was placed falsely reporting that someone had been shot at his Virginia home.
“Yes, they crushed me tonight. Unfortunately, it is a manifestation of our era of anger,” the George Washington University law professor said in a statement Friday.
“However, we are grateful to the Fairfax police officers who were very professional and supportive in responding to this harassment,” said Turley, who regularly writes op-eds for The Post.
Authorities responded to Turley’s home in Fairfax County after an individual placed a false emergency call.
The Fairfax County Police Department confirmed that the caller falsely said someone was shot at Turley’s address.
The incident comes a day after Turley spoke out against the “smackdown” during an interview with Fox News Digital.
“This is a crime that thrives because there are not enough deterrents,” Turley told the outlet.
Turley told The Post that his house was “crushed” Friday night. AFP via Getty Images
“Swatting” is the term used for when an individual calls 911 claiming that a crime has been committed in the home of an unsuspecting individual, prompting authorities to respond. Onfokus
Several conservatives have been victims of the “coup” since last week.
Police were called to the home of Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Christmas Day after an individual called a suicide hotline claiming to have shot his girlfriend at the far-right politician’s home and threatening suicide, according to police.
Republican Georgia state senators John Albers, Kay Kirkpatrick and Clint Dixon, as well as Democrat Kim Jackson, were also “beaten” on Christmas Day, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
Georgia Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones said Thursday that his home was “crushed” and that a “bomb threat” was received at his district office.
Rep. Brandon Williams (R-NY) had his home in upstate New York “hit” on Christmas Day, just hours after local police also visited Greene’s home.
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) became the third Republican member of Congress to be “beaten” during this week’s holiday recess when police responded to his home in Naples, Florida, on Wednesday.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, a Democrat, was “beaten” two weeks after hosting a controversial Christmas party for non-white city council members.
Police also responded to the visit of Ohio Republican state Rep. Kevin D. Miller the day after Christmas after false reports of a shooting, according to local authorities.
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