Project Veritas Sues Founder Over Donor List, Contract Breach

Right-wing group Project Veritas has sued its founder and now-former CEO, James O’Keefe, for allegedly using confidential donor lists for his new media group.

The organization had suspended O’Keefe in February amid allegations he’d misused its funds for a helicopter flight and sent “obscene” messages to women on social media.

Now, in a complaint filed Wednesday at the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, Project Veritas says O’Keefe was formally terminated last month, and claims he breached his employment agreement by forming and operating O’Keefe Media Group, falsely stating he was “thrown out” due to a ...