“Once such evidence was discovered, I brought the information to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.”Project Veritas did not immediately respond to a CNN request for comment. The edited videos published by Project Veritas often champion disinformation and conspiracy theories — and have been further circulated by Fox News and other right-wing media organizations to help grow the group’s sphere of influence. Giles was appointed to the top job in June 2023, four months after the organization’s previous chief executive, O’Keefe, was ousted from the group. Project Veritas later said James “spent an excessive amount of donor funds” on “personal luxuries,” including $150,000 in black car services and a chartered flight. In August, the Westchester County, New York, district attorney’s office announced it was investigating the allegations against O’Keefe.

Source: CNN December 11, 2023 22:18 UTC