A New Jersey lady’s story of being slashed, sure and labeled a “TRUMP WHORE” in writing on her physique fell aside, officers mentioned Wednesday, resulting in costs that she staged the incident.
Natalie Greene, 26, of Ocean Metropolis, New Jersey, was charged with conspiracy to convey false statements and hoaxes and of constructing false statements to federal legislation enforcement, the U.S. Lawyer’s Workplace in New Jersey introduced.
Greene was working for Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) on the time, shops decided. An unnamed co-conspirator had claimed it was Greene’s affiliation with the GOP lawmaker that attackers talked about throughout their alleged assault July 23, in accordance with the report.
Officers arrived to discover a crying Greene tied up with quite a few cuts and “TRUMP WHORE” written on her abdomen and Van Drew (known as Federal Official 1 within the information launch) “IS RACIST” on her again, the abstract famous. She mentioned she had been threatened at gunpoint, held down and minimize quite a few occasions, officers mentioned.
However investigators say they found she had paid a physique “scarification” artist to intentionally minimize her face and physique in a sample she had organized. They mentioned additionally they discovered zip ties in Greene’s automotive that have been much like those used within the alleged assault and that her co-conspirator had searched “zip ties near me” on a cellphone.
A conviction would come with a penalty of as much as 5 years in jail.
Greene is out on bond, in accordance with the announcement.
“At the age of 26, my client served her community working full time to assist the constituents of the Congressman with loyalty and fidelity,” her legal professional, Louis M. Barbone, wrote in a launch to HuffPost and different shops on Thursday. “She did that while being a full-time student. Under the law, she is presumed innocent and reserves all of her defenses for presentation in a court of law.”
Van Drew’s workplace issued an announcement on Wednesday.
“We are deeply saddened by today’s news, and while Natalie is no longer associated with the congressman’s government office, our thoughts and prayers are with her,” the lawmaker’s workplace informed a radio station. “We hope she’s getting the care she needs.”
