This wasn’t a defense fund. It was an exploitation machine.
Laurel Libby didn’t just misuse donor money—she systematically deceived the public, rerouted funds through PACs, and built a political empire on false legal claims.
This post compiles the financial receipts, ethical violations, and visual evidence proving that Libby’s campaign was a money-laundering operation disguised as a censorship defense.
Key Evidence Recap
1. Misleading Donation Appeals
- Only 22% of the $160K raised was used for legal defense
- The rest funded campaign ads, consultants, and PACs
(See page 1 for documented spending and allocation chart)
2. PAC Coordination & Shell Transfers
- Fight for Freedom PAC and The Dinner Table PAC acted as financial pass-throughs
- PAC-to-PAC transfers and “non-itemized” donor listings hid fund origins
(Screenshot on page 6 from the Maine Ethics Commission shows $42,924.85 listed as “non-itemized”)
3. False Legal Narrative
- Libby framed the censure as a First Amendment crisis to raise money
- Facebook post on page 4 links directly to the donation page under false pretenses
- Zero legal filings were found associated with the supposed “defense.”
4. Campaign Finance Discrepancies
- Candidate's financial summary shows $132,128.79 raised and fully spent, contradicting any claim that funds were being saved for legal use
(See campaign dashboard image on page 7 and pie charts on page 8)
Why This Matters
This isn’t just about one legislator—it’s about a system being hijacked:
- Donors are being exploited
- Laws are being ignored
- Watchdogs are staying silent
If no action is taken, this model will replicate nationwide.
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