SANDUSKY — The attorney representing Ashli Ford has refused to disavow provably false claims made by his client and known associates targeting the Erie County prosecutor, a local law firm, a local advocate, and StayTunedSandusky.com.
The coordinated attacks resurfaced recently on social media. “It took less than two months to out the law firm bankrolling Tracy Thom and Matt Westerhold’s dark PR efforts and case solicitation grift,” convicted felon Elsebeth Baumgartner posted on Facebook.
June 15, 2026 — In an important decision that could have implications for AI liability and government regulation, a German court has found Google directly liable for harm caused by false statement...