"An activist filmmaker seeking an ethics probe into a lawyer he accuses of lying about a lawsuit outcome has filed a complaint in which he takes potshots at the Florida Bar, touts his award-winning work and quotes rapper Eminem. The filmmaker, William "Billy" Corben, said in a letter to bar officials that he has "no confidence" that they will hold accountable lawyer Monique Pardo Pope, who is running for the Miami Beach City Commission."
"Corben is targeting Pardo Pope for a comment that she made to the Miami New Times after he reported that her father was a serial killer who was executed in 2012. Pardo said Corben "has made a career of slinging mud, which has even resulted in losing a defamation case." The case against media companies for a Corben documentary was actually dismissed, and the defendants were awarded fees, Law.com reports."
"WLRN describes Pardo Pope's father, Manuel Pardo, as "a pro-Nazi, anti-Black serial killer executed in 2012 for murdering nine people in South Florida." A fired police officer, he "dealt cocaine and systematically murdered both drug dealers and bystanders alike in the 1980s," the article says. Pardo Pope has called her father her "guiding light" and "guardian angel" on social media, Corben said."
William "Billy" Corben filed a complaint seeking an ethics probe into lawyer Monique Pardo Pope, accusing her of lying about a defamation lawsuit outcome. Corben criticized the Florida Bar and said he has "no confidence" that it will hold Pardo Pope accountable. The Florida Bar opened an inquiry and sent a response letter to Pardo Pope and Corben. Pardo Pope said Corben "has made a career of slinging mud" and claimed a defamation loss; the lawsuit tied to a Corben documentary was dismissed and defendants were awarded fees. Pardo Pope is running for Miami Beach City Commission. Manuel Pardo, her father, was a serial killer executed in 2012; Pardo Pope has called him her "guiding light" and "guardian angel." Corben urged candor about her father's crimes if she uses family history in her candidacy.
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