Merrifield said the post clearly was satirical because it invited only "card-carrying" ANTIFA members, which he said means no one would show up.The post also references armed demonstrators protesting against COVID-19 restrictions, saying "Arms optional. "I’m not going to apologize to the citizens of Lafayette who were gullible enough to fall for a satire event created by a comedy meme page run by a satirist and comedian twice. "The hoaxes have caused Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government considerable sums of money — both in investigating and responding to the hoax events," according to the lawsuit." ""I initially worded the section so that anyone with discernment could figure out that it's satirical," Merrifield said in July. "A link to the social media event "updates" to send viewers to a Lafayette police received panicked calls from mall employees and customers, according to the lawsuit.

Fool you twice, shame on you," he said. When the threat of Hurricane Laura took aim as a potentially catastrophic storm, we decided to provide The Daily Advertiser's news for free. Laura tests resilience in battered southwest LouisianaAutopsy: Multiple officers fired 10 shots into Trayford PellerinLafayette sues creator of fake ANTIFA social media eventsLouisiana evacuees sheltered in Texas should stay for nowCan there be a legitimate national football champion in 2020?Hurricane Laura deals massive blow to electrical grid, other utilitiesCheck out the 2020 Tinsel & Treasures merchant listTrayford Pellerin family to meet with Lafayette mayorNonprofits can receive grants from A Community Thrives initiativeAfter surviving Hurricane Laura, family dies in home The social media post was satirical and the event's description included jokes to tip people off, Merrifield told The event called for "cajun comrades" to take over River Ranch and set the event to start at 4:20 p.m., citing the 420 number popularly associated with marijuana. The fake ANTIFA events cost the city money, which the lawsuit claims was Merrified's intention. A new mural completed in downtown Lafayette this week combines the Acadiana artist's creative ideas with the area's charm to … N. Edition of The Daily Advertiser. Lafayette Consolidated Government is suing the man who The lawsuit, filed in the 15th Judicial District in Lafayette, alleges John Merrifield cost the city-parish government money when he created two fake Facebook events that said ANTIFA would show up in the city's high-end River Ranch community and the Acadiana Mall.

The Daily Advertiser Archives. Two Eunice men file petition to recall Gov. Let us pay all this overtime from the taxpayers.’ Heck no. "Because the hoax continued to be believed and spread, Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government feared armed counter protesters, and perhaps actual ANTIFA-inspired agitators, would appear at Ruffino’s on the River and lead to violence and/or destruction of property. Andrew Capps, Lafayette Daily Advertiser 1 day ago New Mississippi state flag: Commission has made its final selection, now it's up to voters Target is Adding Hundreds of New … Lafayette Daily Advertiser. The lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount of damages of less than $75,000. Prior to the closure, there had been no threats, protests or riots, a department spokesman said at the time. Save 97%. "The city-parish's lawsuit claims that after President Donald Trump tweeted that ANTIFA should be designated as a terrorist organization, hoax events started to pop up around the U.S. targeting smaller cities because the information could easily spread on social media. The social media post promoted an event that was scheduled after protests had taken place in the prior week around the city in response to the fatal Lafayette police shooting of 31-year-old Pellerin.A week earlier, protesters had gathered at Acadiana Mall and stopped traffic on nearby Ambassador Caffery Parkway and Johnston Street when they marched in the road. BUILT IN THE USA 337-366-6409 #1 WALK-IN TUB NORTH AMERICA’S NOWwith an exclusive NEW Shower Package!


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