Mickey Witoft, the mother of Jan. 6 police murder victim and Air Force veteran Ashli Babbitt, commented last night on her daughter's killing and the landmark lawsuit to hold Capitol Police Officer Michael Byrd accountable.
Wiethoff spoke to The Gateway Pundit last night on the third anniversary of January 6, 2021, During the nightly vigil she and other patriots held to honor the victims of January 6, who are dead, rotting in prison, or currently fighting false charges.
Weithoft and his fellow patriots meet almost every night outside the labor camps in D.C. to pray for justice for the January 6 hostages our government is holding without due process and to speak to the January 6 defendants calling from prison.
Before last night's prayers, advocates for the January 6 prisoners gathered, braving cold weather and rain, to march in protest of political persecution outside the Justice Department building and FBI headquarters. Watch footage from the march here and here.
You can watch the Jan. 6 prayer vigil live stream nightly via 1791 Storm Trooper on YouTube. Watch footage of the Jan. 6 hostages' prayers and phone calls from the third anniversary prayer vigil here.
During the prayer vigil, this reporter observed at least 14 police vehicles, including pickup trucks, lining the street and monitoring peaceful citizens as they exercised their First Amendment right to pray on the sidewalk. Although she said “it's a little bit over the top,” Witoft told The Gateway Pundit that police are there every night to ensure safety and sometimes keep the peace when counter-protesters show up, and she is grateful for the respect they're given.
What is the use of police resources in a metropolitan area with high crime rates:
Wittoft spoke to us about the momentum of the Jan. 6 case and the shooting death of her daughter, which is now the subject of a massive and historic wrongful and negligent death lawsuit against the United States.
Judicial Watch has filed a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit against the federal government over the Capitol Police shooting of Air Force veteran Ashli Babbitt, The Gateway Pundit reported Friday, one day before the third anniversary of Jan. 6.
The lawsuit details an extensive history of incompetence and multiple revocations of firearms privileges for previous serious incidents involving Officer Michael Byrd The Capitol Police officer who killed Babbitt in cold blood.
This includes failing to “meet or complete semi-annual firearms qualification requirements,” leaving “He loaded a Glock 22 — the same firearm he used to shoot and kill Ashli Babbitt — in a bathroom at the Capitol Visitor Center,“And shooting at a moving car, stolen by teenagers, as the off-duty policeman reportedly hit neighboring houses with his bullets.
“Lt. The lawsuit alleges that Byrd had a bad reputation among his peers because he was not a good player.
$30M wrongful death lawsuit through Jan. 6 details death of protester Ashli Babbitt, shooter Lt. Michael Byrd's extensive history, incompetence and misuse involving firearms
“Lt. Byrd later admitted that he shot Ashley before he saw her hands, assessed her intentions, or even identified her as female. Ashley was unarmed. Her hands were in the air, empty, and in full view of Lt. Byrd and the other officers in the hallway.”
Previously, Judicial Watch received a memo regarding the January 6 shooting that “recommends” the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia decline criminal prosecution for the fatal shooting of Ashley McEntee [Babbitt]”, while also noting that the shooter, US Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd,”He did not prepare a police report or documents related to Babbitt's shooting“, said the watchdog agency. Mickey Witoft commented in our exclusive interview on the lack of oversight within the Capitol Police Department and their tendency to “opt out” of reporting incidents.
“It's like asking a dog who got into a trash can. He'll always say the cat did it.” Whitehoeft also told us about an incident at Canon's Congressional Office Building, where she had to wake up a sleeping officer so she and others could get through metal detectors and check TSA style bags.
These are the people who have been charged with the responsibility of keeping elected representatives and Americans safe in D.C.?
Instead of holding the dirty cop, Michael Byrd, accountable, the Biden regime and the US Air Force are said to have spent tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars to house Byrd in the “privileged visitor suite” of July 8, 2021 until January 28, 2022, After he murdered Ashli Babbitt in cold blood, judicial surveillance also discovered. Byrd was later promoted to captain in the Capitol Police Department.
Whitthoeft shared her thoughts on the lawsuit seeking to hold the corrupt Capitol Police and Officer Byrd accountable with The Gateway Pundit reporter Jordan Conradson.
Watch below:
Withoft: There's a prisoner on the phone behind me. We are outside the D.C. prison, where we have held a vigil for more than 500 nights. Today, on the third anniversary of January 6, there have been vigils across this country: Oregon, California, and two in Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio. I know I left someone behind. But today is a proud day to be an American. You know, Ashley was, as I said, a four-time Air Force veteran who served this country, and she was in dangerous situations, and then she came home, and she was killed by a bad cop, a dirty cop, who shouldn't have been there that day. . When people ask American citizens what they were doing there that day, and they had no right to be there, I would say that the American citizen who had no right to be there that day was Michael Byrd. He certainly shouldn't have been on the Capitol Police force. He's a dirty cop. He should have been fired for excessive use of force and left his weapon in a public restroom. This should have led to his dismissal and non-promotion.
Konradson: I agree with that. Dirty cop, that's a great way to put it. Can you comment on this lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch on behalf of Ashley Babbitt's husband and estate to hold this negligent cop accountable and finally get some justice for Ashley Babbitt and other J6ers?
Withoft: Well, I'm proud to have judicial oversight behind us. you know, I believe there should be a full investigation into the murders of Ashli Babbitt and Rosanne Boyland and the deaths of Kevin Grayson and Benjamin Phillips. So, I think Judicial Watch has taken a huge step forward for the American people, for my daughter, for my family, and I'm proud to have them fighting for us and for her because she deserves it.
Konradson: I see there are between six and ten policemen here, sitting in their cars and watching you guys. Do you know what they do? Are they here to keep you guys safe or are they here to make sure you don't get out of line?
Withoft: Well, to hear them tell it, they're here to keep us safe, and for the most part, the police respect us. They know we don't want to cause problems; We're here to come and do the vigil and sing the national anthem, then clean up the mess and go home. For 500 days, we didn't have any problem – for 500 days – we didn't have any police problem. The only problem is when we have counter-protesters here, sometimes it gets a little risky. But as you know, there is a large police presence here. Sometimes I think it's a bit exaggerated. But you know, they're here for our safety.
Konradson: I want to go back to that dirty cop. You know, he didn't take the time to look at Ashley, get to know her as a woman, didn't even take the time to realize that she wasn't a threat. Additionally, he has a history of past firearm violations. You know, what do you think about people like that on the Capitol Police force? What do you think of the federal government's decision not only not to prosecute him, but to place them in a presidential suite for several months and promote him?
Whythoft: It's disgusting; It really makes me feel sick because this is what's happening right now. But you know, I think the American people need to realize that the Capitol Police operates differently than any other police force in this country. You know, I feel like I still respect the police and appreciate their service to this country. But I think the Capitol Police overstepped their bounds. They are poorly trained and, as I said, they don't have to respond to an external review at all. It's strictly within their department. So, if they don't choose to tell you something went wrong, they don't have to, and they always choose not to. It's like asking the dog who got into the trash. He will always say that the cat did it. But no one asks them anything. They receive their orders and authority from Congress. And we actually went to the Canon Building one day and had to wake up someone who was sleeping against the wall so we could go through the metal detector. So, as I said, I think they are not well trained, and I think they should not be able to operate with impunity.
Konradson: Tell us how we support you, other J6 families and other J6 prisoners behind bars.
Withoft: Well, you can go to 4ashli.com, there are a lot of links. But if I had to pick one, I would say Patriot Mail Project because they have a list of all the people on January 6th, and there are different ways to help them. You can donate to their commission, Give Send Go funds, write them a letter, and support their family. I would say there are links on 4ashli.com to the Patriot Mail Project and many other media sites. You can also follow our vigil every night and sing the national anthem with the men who sing it every night at nine o'clock. We've been here to do this for over 500 nights, and we appreciate the American citizens participating and singing along with us.
Konradson: I want to remind our viewers that it's 30 or 40 degrees right now. It's been raining all day, and you've been there all day protesting against the federal government, gathering outside the Department of Justice office. I just want to make sure everyone knows that.
Withoft: Thank you. We walked to the Capitol and placed flowers all over the Capitol as well. It was a respectable group of people. We had very few clashes with anyone. The police did a good job of separating us from the counter-protesters. But thank you for pointing that out. It is very cold in here. It's a very special day, and It is my honor and privilege to stand here with these wonderful patriots and support my daughter, who I believe is here with me as well.
Visit 4ashli.com and the Patriot Mail Project website to help January 6 patriots and their families with donations and find other ways to support them. You can also help at AmericanGulag.org!
