Rep. Dawnna Dukes sues prosecutor, Austin American-Statesman, 3 former aides
Saying she was the victim of a conspiracy to attack her reputation and undermine her political career, state Rep. Dawnna Dukes has sued Travis County’s top prosecutor, the American-Statesman and three former legislative aides, among others.
The lawsuit, filed late Wednesday by Dukes on her own behalf and without a lawyer, seeks $7.8 million for malicious prosecution and defamation.
The 12-term Austin Democrat said investigative stories by the Statesman, followed by corruption charges that were eventually dismissed, left her financially ruined — saddled with a $187,000 legal bill, deprived of consulting contracts and unable to find additional work.
As a result, her lawsuit said, Dukes’ credit cards were canceled, her car was repossessed and her home and East Austin commercial properties were foreclosed upon.
Read more: https://www.statesman.com/news/20181024/rep-dawnna-dukes-sues-prosecutor-statesman-3-former-aides
