Elon Musk is funding a lawsuit from the Texas doctor who is accusing Texas Children’s Hospital and multiple physicians of crafting “malicious” lies about him to destroy his career as they attempted to cover up their efforts to transition children. Dr. Eithan Haim blew the whistle on Texas Children’s Hospital in May 2023, unveiling proof that the hospital had lied about ending its transgender medical program and was still performing attempted transition procedures on children as young as 11. His disclosures showed the hospital was breaking the law, as Texas had just passed a bipartisan law to ban the procedures. One month later he received a visit from federal agents — and he quickly realized he was on former president Joe Biden’s target list. His lawsuit, filed this month in Texas, says that individuals at the hospital worked with Biden’s Department of Justice “by devising a scheme to destroy his career and put him behind bars.” Haim, who first came forward about the legal crusade against him to The Daily Wire in January 2024, suffered the consequences of severe federal scrutiny for more than a year, until President Donald Trump took office in January 2025. Trump’s Justice Department dropped the case. His lawsuit says they were “dismissed with prejudice because they were founded on lies, not facts or law.” “The judge just signed it! It’s fucking over!” I was just on the phone with @EithanHaim as his wife told him that the judge officially dismissed DOJ’s case against him. Pure jubilation. Amazing guy who Biden put through hell. — Brent Scher (@BrentScher) January 24, 2025 Now he’s looking for payback against the hospital that put him in the mess. He says it’s fitting that Musk is backing the lawsuit, because of how important Musk’s platform X was to his initial fight. “The only way I was able to fight back against an unjust prosecution was to tell the truth. And the only way for people to see the truth was because of X,” Haim told The Daily Wire. “For this reason, they have proven themselves to be an incalculable force for good at a time when it’s most important.” The Lawsuit Haim is suing Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Larry Hollier Jr., a board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Kristy Rialon, an associate professor of surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and pediatric surgeon at Texas Children’s, and Afsheen Davis, the general counsel for Texas Children’s. The lawsuit challenges “the malicious prosecution against Dr. Haim for blowing the whistle on Texas Children’s Hospital’s efforts to conceal the existence of their Transgender Health Program.” Hollier was the key witness who “knowingly lied” to federal authorities at HHS, FBI, and DOJ to “fabricate a story that would serve as the predicate for the criminal investigation and eventual prosecution” against Haim, the lawsuit states. Rialon posted a number of “anonymous defamatory reviews” on Haim’s public WebMD profile while he was still an anonymous whistleblower and his identity had not been made public. Her reviews, according to the lawsuit, “accused him of mutilating and raping his patients.” In one post, she pretended to be a female patient who had been raped by Haim. Her posts, according to the lawsuit, were intended to encourage the government’s prosecution as well as punish Haim for “exposing Texas Children’s Hospital’s deception and her complicity in the misconduct.” Rialon admitted to the FBI that she posted these claims against Haim under fake names, the lawsuit notes. The final defendant, Texas Children’s general counsel and senior vice president Afsheen Davis, was lead counsel when the hospital met with federal agents to “encourage the investigation” into Haim. ‘Blacklisted’ The lawsuit extensively cites the reporting and social media posts of journalist Chris Rufo, who broke Haim’s story when he was anonymous whistleblower, and who continued to cover Haim’s plight throughout the DOJ’s prosecution. Rufo also published the story of a whistleblower who was inspired by Haim to step forward, Vanessa Sivadge, who also received visits from federal authorities. Haim’s lawsuit alleges that the individuals and institutions named as defendants “concocted” a story that his disclosures had violated HIPAA, an allegation he says they knew to be false. They found ready partners at the Biden administration HHS, FBI, and DOJ, his lawsuit notes, “particularly Assistant United States Attorney Tina Ansari.” Ansari’s family has “substantial financial and political ties” to Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, a fact that Haim’s lawyers pointed out to the DOJ in November 2024, causing her to withdraw from the case. Haim and his suit argue that the other individuals named in the lawsuit saw Ansari as a “willing accomplice” given these family ties, and her quick moves to target Haim before fully even understanding the allegations against him. “Dr. Haim’s budding reputation and career as a surgeon were severely damaged as a direct result of Defendants’ unconscionable and vindictive conduct,” the lawsuit says. “Having moved to Rockwall County in September 2023, Dr. Haim was embarking on a promising career.” “However, because of the pretextual investigation and sham prosecution against him, Dr. Haim has been blacklisted from major hospitals and surgical practices, unable to obtain valuable credentialing or privileges despite being otherwise qualified,” the suit continues. “Haim was forced to constantly fend off and refute false claims that he violated HIPAA and engaged in a host of other unethical behaviors, including the malicious accusations Defendant Dr. Rialon made about him on WebMD and other Google physician reviews.” This was particularly egregious when it came to media reporting on Haim’s case: the New York Times, Boston Globe, New York Post, and other outlets repeated the false allegations in the indictment as they covered the charges against him, the lawsuit notes. That reporting included the suggestion that he intended to harm children. Haim’s lawsuit argues that the long term effects of this reporting can be seen in a January 2025 Washington Post article in which the publication asks readers whether or not the agreed with the DOJ’s decision to drop charges against Haim, “the Texas doctor accused of sharing transgender care data.” “It received over 750 comments,” the lawsuit says. “The comments were overwhelmingly negative and vilified Dr. Haim by echoing Defendants’ knowingly false allegations, that he had violated HIPAA by accessing and sharing confidential medical records related to transgender care.” “The malicious prosecution of Dr. Haim made the false allegations the focus of national news. Additionally, believing the false narrative perpetuated by Defendants, many Washington Post readers expressed misguided outrage at the decision to drop the case, believing that it set a dangerous precedent for patient privacy. Commenters called for Dr. Haim to lose his medical license and face legal consequences. The suit argues that Haim’s surgical and academic career has been “irreparably limited,” that he’s incurred heavy attorneys’ fees and costs, that he has suffered severe emotional distress, and his standing in the community has been harmed so egregiously that he “fears for his life,” due to the number of death threats he received based on the false allegations against him. Haim has had to take “additional security measures to protect himself and his family,” and “he has suffered and continues to suffer from persistent fear of physical violence due to the large number of threats he has received at home and at work.” Haim says he is “eternally grateful” for the support of not just Musk and X, but also the lawyers who supported him since the charges were first brought against him. “I am eternally grateful for Elon Musk, X Corp, and the legal teams at Schaer Jaffe and Burke Law Group for supporting me in this effort,” Haim told The Daily Wire. Haim says he owes his deepest gratitude to his attorney Marcella Burke, “the person who has stood by me from the very beginning.” “She took the greatest risk in representing me and endlessly sacrificed for the next two years,” Haim said. “It’s not enough to say she is my lawyer, but rather a guardian angel. She is the reason my wife has her husband and my daughter, her father.”

Minnesota-based special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro was the point man for PBS News Hour’s coverage on the ongoing confrontations in far-left Minneapolis between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and mobs of activists obstructing their legal duties. Monday evening’s News Hour devoted a piddling 15 seconds to a despicable mob protest during Sunday services at a church in which the associate pastor was employed as an ICE officer, matching the downplaying of the incident by the major networks. There was typically hostile framing of ICE and no discussion of possible civil rights violations incurred including the FACE ACT, while former CNN journalist Don Lemon’s presence -- not to mention his live recording, his cheerleading involvement, and his boasting of the trauma he caused church parishioners -- went unmentioned. Fred de Sam Lazaro: Another weekend and another intense wave of immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities, as more than 2,000 federal officers continue a crackdown characterized by aggressive force and unyielding protests. It comes as weary residents brace for the potential deployment of active duty troops after President Trump threatened late last week to invoke the Insurrection Act, something Mayor Jacob Frey said Sunday would be -- quote -- "shocking.” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey: You got to understand how wild this is right now. In Minneapolis, crime is dramatically down. We don't need more federal agents to keep people safe. We are safe. de Sam Lazaro: Frey himself, along with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, are now reportedly under investigation by the Department of Justice for allegedly impeding federal law enforcement officers. Yesterday, the Justice Department announced a separate investigation into protesters who disrupted a church service where they believed a local pastor was also an ICE official from the St. Paul…. Thursday’s News Hour did manage a 40-second bite about protesters hurling rocks and fireworks at ICE officers, but even that brief admission was divided by including a clip from Minneapolis’s mayor pleading with the local mob not to match Trump’s “chaos.” (Friday’s newscast skipped news coverage from Minneapolis, and PBS’s weekend news show is kaput.) de Sam Lazaro: This morning, new threats from President Trump of heavier intervention, this after protests broke out in Minneapolis again overnight. On social media, Trump warned he'd use the Insurrection Act….Crowds gathered after an ICE agent shot of Venezuelan national in the leg during a targeted traffic stop. Administration officials alleged the man and two others attacked the agent with a shovel and a broom handle -- in the biting Minnesota cold, it is one thing that is dialing up the temperature -- after the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Goode one week ago. Brian O'Hara, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Police Chief: The crowd is engaging in unlawful acts. de Sam Lazaro: At a late-night press conference, the city's police chief said yesterday went too far when protesters hurled rocks and fireworks at law enforcement. Mayor Jacob Frey called for calm. Jacob Frey: And for anyone that is taking the bait tonight, stop. That is not helpful. Go home. We cannot counter Donald Trump's chaos with our own brand of chaos. PBS’s reporter rode the wave of anti-government paranoia. de Sam Lazaro: ….For many, it's as if ICE is around every corner. Locals have spotted arrests as their kids board the bus to school and in random I.D. checks…. Transcripts are available, click “Expand.” PBS News Hour 1/19/26 7:13:25 p.m. (ET) Fred de Sam Lazaro: Another weekend and another intense wave of immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities, as more than 2,000 federal officers continue a crackdown characterized by aggressive force and unyielding protests. It comes as weary residents brace for the potential deployment of active duty troops after President Trump threatened late last week to invoke the Insurrection Act, something Mayor Jacob Frey said Sunday would be -- quote -- "shocking. Jacob Frey: You got to understand how wild this is right now. In Minneapolis, crime is dramatically down. We don't need more federal agents to keep people safe. We are safe. Fred de Sam Lazaro: Frey himself, along with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, are now reportedly under investigation by the Department of Justice for allegedly impeding federal law enforcement officers. Yesterday, the Justice Department announced a separate investigation into protesters who disrupted a church service where they believed a local pastor was also an ICE official from the St. Paul office. That same day, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche again confirmed there would be no investigation into the altercation that has most roiled the city, the fatal shooting of Renee Good, killed by an ICE agent in her car on January 7. Todd Blanche, U.S. Deputy Attorney General: We investigate when it's appropriate to investigate. And that is not the case here, it wasn't the case when it happened and it's not the case today. Fred de Sam Lazaro: The Department of Homeland Security said its agents are facing -- quote -- "rampant violence" and have made 3,000 arrests in the last six weeks. The "News Hour" could not independently verify that number. It all comes after a federal judge in Minnesota ruled agents could not arrest or pepper spray peaceful demonstrators, including those monitoring ICE operations. Kristi Noem, DHS secretary, said on CBS' Face the Nation yesterday that the judge's ruling -- quote -- "didn't change anything." Kristi Noem, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary: That federal order was a little ridiculous, because that federal judge came down and told us we couldn't do what we already aren't doing. We -- we are -- have not engaged in... Margaret Brennan, Host, "Face the Nation": Well, we just saw video of chemical agents being used. Kristi Noem: ... any -- we only use those chemical agents when there's violence happening and perpetuating and you need to be able to establish law in order to keep people safe. Fred de Sam Lazaro: Nonetheless, the Justice Department said today it would appeal the court ruling. This weekend, a planned anti-Islam pro-ICE rally, which was set to feature a Koran burning, drew few supporters. But its organizer, far right activist Jake Lang, had to be escorted from the scene, ironically by counterprotesters themselves, after he was swarmed and pelted with water balloons. Lang could be seen bleeding from his head and later claimed he had been stabbed, but Minneapolis police said no report had been filed. Even for Minnesota, weather here in recent days has been unusually cold, about the only indication that temperatures are turning down here. For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Fred de Sam Lazaro in Minneapolis. PBS News Hour 1/15/26 7:03:06 p.m. (ET) Fred de Sam Lazaro: This morning, new threats from President Trump of heavier intervention, this after protests broke out in Minneapolis again overnight. On social media, Trump warned he'd use the Insurrection Act. That's the 18th century power of the president to deploy the U.S. military if the president decides local authorities cannot maintain order. It was last used in 1992 during the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles. Minnesota's Attorney General Keith Ellison said he's ready to go to court if it's invoked. It all came just after the dust settled from overnight scenes like this. Crowds gathered after an ICE agent shot of Venezuelan national in the leg during a targeted traffic stop. Administration officials alleged the man and two others attacked the agent with a shovel and a broom handle -- is dialing up the temperature after the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Goode one week ago. Brian O'Hara, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Police Chief: The crowd is engaging in unlawful acts. Fred de Sam Lazaro: At a late-night press conference, the city's police chief said yesterday went too far when protesters hurled rocks and fireworks at law enforcement. Mayor Jacob Frey called for calm. Jacob Frey: And for anyone that is taking the bait tonight, stop. That is not helpful. Go home. We cannot counter Donald Trump's chaos with our own brand of chaos. Fred de Sam Lazaro: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz: Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN): As hard as we will fight in the courts and at the ballot box, we cannot and will not let violence prevail. Fred de Sam Lazaro: In Washington today, PBS News' Liz Landers asked the White House if President Trump is working with the governor to de-escalate. Liz Landers: Governor Walz's office is saying today that he's trying to get ahold directly with the president. Have you spoken? Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary: Look, the president is always willing to answer the phone when people pick up and call. But I would ask that the governor stops inciting the harassment and illegal obstruction of law enforcement in his state. Fred de Sam Lazaro: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said, Insurrection Act or not, ICE isn't going anywhere. Kristi Noem, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary: Remember, we are there in surged operations because of the largest fraud scheme in American history. Fred de Sam Lazaro: Trying to tie the crackdown to Minnesota's welfare fraud scandal. Separately, the president himself has threatened to defund states with so-called sanctuary cities that include the Twin Cities. For many, it's as if ICE is around every corner. Locals have spotted arrests as their kids board the bus to school and in random I.D. checks. Secretary Noem today said people should carry I.D. to confirm their legal status, something not legally required of U.S. citizens except in circumstances like travel. Question, are you OK with federal agents and officers violating people's Fourth Amendment rights by asking for papers without reasonable suspicion? Kristi Noem: Every single action that our ICE officers take is according to the law and following protocols that we have used for years. Fred de Sam Lazaro: Meantime, schools in the area are reporting a sharp drop in attendance and several districts will soon offer students the option to attend online. For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Fred de Sam Lazaro in Minneapolis.

Nick Shirley — the 23-year-old investigative journalist who exposed day-care fraud in Minnesota with a video that has now surpassed 140 million views — is back with part two.“It's a whole other aspect to the fraud scheme,” says BlazeTV host Liz Wheeler, who invited Shirley to “The Liz Wheeler Show” to share his latest discoveries. In the first video, Shirley exposed numerous Somali-run day-care centers in Minnesota as fraudulent operations. Despite receiving millions (or even billions overall) in taxpayer-funded government subsidies through programs like CCAP and Medicaid, these centers provided no actual child-care services. Footage captures Shirley visiting multiple empty facilities with locked doors, blacked-out windows, no visible children, and sketchy “staff members.”In part two, which dropped last week, Shirley shines a light on non-emergency medical transportation companies in Minnesota, which he alleges are fraudulently billing the state and Medicaid for millions of dollars in rides and services that never actually occurred.Liz plays a clip from part two in which Shirley and his partner, Minnesota native David Hoch, enter a Somali-run business called “Safari Transportation,” which is registered as a non-emergency medical transportation company. Except when they get inside, they find that it’s a money-wiring business.These non-emergency medical transportation centers, Shirley explains, are the hub of the wheel of Minnesota fraud. The day-care centers, autism services, assisted living, and food assistance programs are the spokes of the wheel because “in order for these people to receive these services, they need to get moved to locations,” he says.Shirley gives the example of an adult living at an assisted living center. If he or she needs to go to the doctor, a transportation service is needed. However, many of the transportation businesses in Minnesota are simply shell companies. They submit fake paperwork for services that were never provided while billing the state.“Like how much money are we talking?” asks Liz.“We estimated just doing like the national average. Like each NEMT averages around 20 vehicles per company. And then each ride, each trip is around $50, and each vehicle, if they're out doing the work, they're doing about 10 trips a day. So we estimated around like $8 million [per day],” says Nick.This fraud, he explains, doesn't just rip off the Minnesota taxpayer. All Americans are affected because both “state money and federal money” is being used to reimburse these “transportation companies.”“Their hands are in our pockets,” says Liz.To watch the full interview, check out the episode above.Want more from Liz Wheeler?To enjoy more of Liz’s based commentary, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

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