""This case was flawed from the inception and never should have been brought," defense attorney Mark Bederow said in a statement. "The red flags regarding the credibility of the witnesses, uncorroborated allegations and troubling evidence that this was a set up between people who despise Mr. Kearney and the direct role of the prosecutor himself, should have resulted in better discretion from the prosecution.""
"The indictment also charged the blogger with wiretapping in connection with an alleged altercation he had with an ex-girlfriend back in December 2023. Special prosecutor Robert Cosgrove withdrew from the case after the woman named him in response to a defamation suit Kearney filed against her in Worcester County. Judge Michael Doolin previously disqualified another special prosecutor, Ken Mello, after he determined Mello's communications with Kearney's ex-girlfriend made him a potential witness."
A witness-intimidation case against Turtleboy blogger Aidan Kearney was dropped after the sole remaining special prosecutor withdrew, leaving Kearney still facing other criminal charges related to his coverage of the Karen Read murder. The indictment also alleged wiretapping connected to an alleged December 2023 altercation with an ex-girlfriend; Special Prosecutor Robert Cosgrove withdrew after the woman named him during a defamation suit response. Defense attorney Mark Bederow called the case flawed, citing witness credibility issues, uncorroborated allegations and alleged prosecutorial involvement. Judge Michael Doolin previously disqualified another special prosecutor, Ken Mello, as a potential witness. Kearney was previously acquitted of violating a restraining order.
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