Justin Fairfax Never Had a Chance to Clear His Name
John Reid’s post from The Reid Revolution on X:
Of course this headline is just horrible… and there’s no excusing murder and the devastation I’m sure these children will feel for the rest of their lives- but this blaring fleeting headline is NOT the whole story.
When I heard about this crime and tragedy this morning I couldn’t help but wonder if any of Virginia’s smug and abusive political leaders even consider that political hit jobs (with fake allegations?) can have tragic consequences that often reveal themselves many years later.
I don’t just feel bad for this family and these poor children today… I feel bad about the last several years of horrors these people must have all been living.
Justin called me several times last year after what was done to me to encourage me not to give up.
My understanding from speaking with him privately was that he was ruined by what he swears were total lies.
When I did the reporter thing and called around, his close associates said he couldn’t find or keep steady employment and that things had been pretty rough.
With what little influence I had at the time I told him try to help get the FBI investigation files released on his case- because he said they would clear his name.
No one was interested in helping or in exposing the truth- whatever that might actually be.
The accusations did their job. He was destroyed politically and his life and family didn’t matter. Verifying the truth didn’t seem to matter to anybody either- Except to him.
Even when I thought I might have a plan to get the files released it was clear (in my opinion) that he was scared and crushed that the process and inevitable renewed headlines would destroy what was left of his life and family.
What a living hell.
Like all of you- I do not personally know the entire story about what happened in hotel rooms decades ago.
I do not personally know who suddenly released damning ALLEGATIONS about sex and abuse right as this man was being considered as Governor.
And I do not personally know the pressures and situation in the Fairfax home last night.
But… I can tell you the cutthroats in Virginia politics and everyone who lies or gleefully attacks others over rumors and allegations that are unlitigated and unproven should check themselves today.
In candor- for decades I have talked A LOT on TV and radio and on social media.
I have been very rough with many people over the years but if you have listened to me I am often the LAST person to jump to a conclusion or be condemning because I have paused to make sure I know the facts and not just the allegation.
I am determined not to lie about people and I know my public words have the power to help or harm.
I wish others in Virginia had paused to think about that burden when it came to the case of Justin Fairfax. And now look what has happened…..
I’ll talk a little more about this on my broadcast today at 1:30pm. But it all makes me sick on many different levels.
Republished with permission from Bacon’s Rebellion.
