Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon expressed fear for his safety after receiving a Substack email at his official address. The email, sent by Richard Luthmann's newsletter, criticized a judge but did not mention McMahon directly or contain threats. McMahon filed a sworn complaint for "Criminal Contempt in the First Degree," alleging it violated a protective order. The email was part of a larger distribution and included an option to unsubscribe, indicating it was not a direct personal attack, yet McMahon interpreted it as potentially threatening to his role as a public official.
The complaint states that Michael McMahon, Staten Island District Attorney, felt "afraid for his safety/life" after receiving a Substack email at his government address.
The email allegedly violated an order of protection and is classified as "Criminal Contempt in the First Degree," which carries potential imprisonment.
The content of the email discussed judicial matters but did not explicitly threaten McMahon, nor did it mention him by name.
McMahon’s complaint asserts that the email could be interpreted as a violation due to its transmission to a public official's email.
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