Dana Loesch Claims That The NRA Isn’t Under Investigation, But They Are — Attacks Krassenstein Business

This morning, HillReporter’s Brian Krassenstein tweeted a message at the National Rifle Association’s Spokesperson Dana Loesch, mentioning that it’s being reported that Special Counsel Robert Mueller likely has the NRA’s tax filings and details of their secret donors, before jokingly offering his “Thoughts and Prayers”.

It's being reported that the Mueller team likely has the NRA's tax filings, along w/ details of their secret donors. I just want to take a minute to offer my "Thoughts and Prayers" to everyone within the NRA, including @DLoesch who will likely be headed to prison in short order. — Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) July 2, 2018

Loesch’s response then proceeded, consisting of an astounding 28 Tweets and Retweets, directed at both Brian Krassenstein and myself, resulting in several lies on her behalf. She first responded to Brian’s tweet with a direct attack, saying “You were investigated for a ponzi scheme lol,” which is partially true, as the Krassenstein business was involved in an investigation by ICE nearly 2 years ago. That investigation sought to determine our relationship with a Russian ponzi scheme ring which had purchased ads on our websites as well as on Google, Facebook and Twitter. Once the investigation was complete, no charges were ever filed against Google, Facebook, Twitter or the Krassenstein business.

You were investigated for a ponzi scheme lol https://t.co/WPCuZqTy8w https://t.co/hKAySfqyfu — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) July 2, 2018

From there, things got even more interesting as she claimed that the NRA is not under investigation.

They aren’t, but you were. Did you ever get the money back that the FBI confiscated when they raided you? #PonziBros https://t.co/U7dkB6lQlz https://t.co/s4gyGTKC2B — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) July 2, 2018

The problem is though, the NRA is under, not just one investigation, but apparently many. In January, it was reported by Axios that the FBI was investigating whether the NRA used Russian money to help elect President Trump. Then in March, Politico reported that the FEC was investigating if the NRA accepted illegal Russian donations which were then funneled to the Trump campaign. Then in May, RollingStone reported that the NRA was being investigated by Congress for their connections to the Kremlin.

It doesn’t end there though for Loesch’s continued lies and false allegations against Brian and me. Loesch went on to claim that I have been tweeting “at [her] for months on end.”

You’ve Tweeted at me for months on end. I only responded today. Rethink it next time you Tweet something dumb at someone. Ever get your defrauded money back from the FBI? #PonziBros https://t.co/sGsAwUcwpP — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) July 2, 2018

A simple Twitter search shows that I literally tweeted at her twice prior to today, in my 8 years on Twitter. Then she claimed that Brian incorrectly stated that she, herself was under investigation, which he never actually did state, before she took aim at our business once again, claiming that we “defrauded” people, which is simply a lie.

I can’t hear you over all the people you defrauded, your raided property, and the confiscation of your money by the FBI. By the way, this is the first day I’ve ever responded to you ¯_( ツ)_/¯#PonziBros https://t.co/I5uVGwouPE — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) July 2, 2018

In fact, Brian reached out to Loesch on Twitter asking her to clarify her comments and quote any individual who claims that either of us have ever defrauded anyone. Of course she has not, and she has decided to leave her libelous, inaccurate tweet in place.

NRA SPokeswoman @DLoesch is in the midst of attacking both @EdKrassen and me with libelous statements she knows are untrue because I called out the NRA’s Russian donations. She is in the midst of a Twitter rant attacking us to her 1,000,000 gun toting followers. https://t.co/GOwewElcGj — Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) July 2, 2018

This is just another example of Right-wing personalities making up lies to try and defend their own cause by discrediting the messenger. For a party that lives on the phrase “FAKE NEWS”, they sure do love to spread bogus news and lies themselves, starting at the very top of the chain — President Trump. Then again, Dana Loesch is the same woman who said on TV, “I’m happy to, frankly, see [reporters] curb-stomped,” “Crying white mothers are ratings gold,” and “Many in legacy media love mass shootings.”

For the record, no criminal charges were ever filed against the Brian or myself, and we have never been arrested or charged with a crime in our lives. The civil, not criminal, matter was settled over a year ago, outside of court.