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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Sultana's Lawsuit Over Criticism is Frivolous Attempt to Suppress Free Speech

On Thursday, December 5, Easton City Council member Taiba Sultana filed a defamation complaint (you can read it below) against Pa Citizens PAC, a political action committee formed and funded by prominent immigration attorney Ray Lahoud. The lawsuit, filed by Allentown lawyer Matt Mobilio, is frivolous and will likely be dismissed after preliminary objections are filed and briefed. 

Sultana, incidentally, held a fundraiser and birthday bash over the weekend ... in Bethlehem. It's pretty odd that an Easton City Council member would fundraise outside of Easton. She's festooned in a tiara. 

Pa Citizens PAC was formed expressly for the purpose of opposing Sultana in a bid for state rep. That's core political speech. The PAC bought and posted campaign signs calling her "Crazy. Chaotic. Criminal." Most were torn down or defaced within hours. 

I've written extensively about Sultana. She was arrested and charged with domestic assault on July 31. The victim, her adult son, described her behavior as follows: "My mom had gotten very physical. She had slapped, punched me in my face and stomach multiple times. And continuously head butt me. It resulted in my face being injured and my face was bleeding. Also kept pulling my hair and dragging me around." 

The victim also describes prior incidents: "Threw dishes and sharp objects at me which resulted in my foot opening up. A sharp glass had been strewn inside my foot. I had been taken to the hospital and had to get stitches on my foot. Other incidents included punching my lip (it was bleeding nonstop) hitting me with random objects in bruised back and arm. She also threatened my many times with knives and has told me she is going to kill me one day.

"She has threatened me with knives. She has told me she is going to kill me in my sleep."    

After her arrest, Sultana spent a night in jail after being unable to post bail. She was ultimately admitted to ARD, a special program for first offenders in which charges are dismissed after successful completion of probation. After being accepted into the program, she claimed that “I would've preferred immediate dismissal, of course, but, like many people of color and poor people, I made the only option that was given to me to protect my family from the vicious attacks of those in power as well as keep my voice.”

On Easton City Council, she's been highly divisive. She has claimed she's the only Easton elected official who cares about the black and brown community. She has stated that the other Easton elected officials think the "black and brown community is criminal and dangerous." She also orchestrated a highly controversial cease-fire resolution concerning the war in Gaza and paraded numerous pro-Palestinian supporters to demand that Easton do something, though its fighter jets are currently inoperable. 

I could go on and on, but it's clear to me that her behavior as an elected official has been both crazy and chaotic. And she was arrested for domestic assault. In fact, her adult daughter was nabbed by state police and charged with defacing campaign signs criticizing Sultana as they watched another two of her minor children defacing them. 

Truth is a defense. Moreover, she is a public figure and needs to establish that the statements made were not only false but were made with reckless disregard of the truth. She would also need to prove that calling someone crazy, chaotic or criminal is more than opinion. This she will never be able to do. 

Sultana's lawyer, "Mad Matty" Mobilio, announced his lawsuit via news release. He is trying the case in the press, not in the courts. Other than garnering publicity for himself, his lawsuit has hardly helped Sultana. Now numerous news outlets are publishing the campaign sign she claims is so defamatory. This is what I's expect from someone who generated headlines when he posted a Facebook message telling someone, "If you support [Donald Trump], you are also a disgrace and should be hung for treason."

That sounds like Trump himself. 

Citizens PAC is represented by Easton barrister Steven Goudsouzian. Last night, he said his firm intends to defend the case vigorously and will be filing an appropriate response.

 Sultana Complaint by BernieOHare on Scribd

45 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh dear Lord! Will this woman ever go away? I honestly hope you are wrong about the case “likely being dismissed”. I think it high time Goudsouzian does some investigating and gets tax returns and other documents on this “ Crazy, Chaotic, Criminal “ Her fundraiser was in Bethlehem because she probably intends to run for something there. She won’t ever win in Easton! I read that a lifelong Eastonian has already announced her candidacy against the Crazy Chaotic Criminal. Anywho, I can’t wait to see how Ray campaigns against her and her husband in this upcoming election. How do we donate to Mr Lahoud’s PAC?

Anonymous said...

I see at the top of the complaint that MONEY DAMAGES are requested. She will do any and everything to not get a job. This lady is the worst !!!!!!

I am not a robot said...

Was the fundraiser for her City Council campaign or another officer?

Anonymous said...

White is actually a color. And Sultana wears it well. She's neither brown nor black. She's white. Or should I not believe my lying eyes? Her skin tone is whiter than mine. And I'm a descendant of western Europeans.

Anonymous said...

Shame on you. You have been consistent in your hatred of this woman. Your disgusting diatribe reeks of animosity. There may be a hint of Islamophobia. AS to the Tiara, it may be on loan from her pal Tara.

Anonymous said...

Who is running against Sultana in the upcoming primary? I want to send them a check. Same goes for her husband who's thinking of running for County Council.

Anonymous said...

A waste of the court's time

Vladimir Ill-itch said...

This case should be dismissed quicker than one can forge Lisa Boscola's signature.

Anonymous said...

"Sounds like Trump". Shame you're such an asshole. I like some of your articles. Please seek help for your TDS.

Anonymous said...

Nuttier than a fruitcake or the gun toting so called nurse.

Anonymous said...

Sultana states that the “lies” from the PAC is why she lost to Bob Freeman.
I’m really really curious if she actually believes this. My guess is she does, which also points to much bigger mental and intellectual problems than already pointed out.

Anonymous said...

Trump is your daddy and I hope you enjoy every day of his second coming. The lawyer uses "hung" where proper English used to require "hanged." You and he are examples of the lowering of standards. Your ongoing TDS is a riot to read. You're not much better than Sultana, you know.

Anonymous said...

Just more entertainment for the unwashed, deplorable gun-clingers to feed on during the lull untill the real entertainment starts on January 20th....

Anonymous said...

He just can't help himself- he definitely needs help!

Anonymous said...

Good Lord BOH, please get help for your TDS. How deep did you have to dig to bring his name into this totally Easton situation. And if you are going to knock Trump by analogizing the lawyer’s comment about “If you vote for Trump …” could you at least try some balance by also quoting Obama or Biden, “You ain’t black if you vote…”, etc. Get over it and focus on this local embarrassment.

Anonymous said...

This is a dirty trick right out of the Orange Man's play book similar to when he questioned Kamalas blackness in front of a group of black journalists. Sultana is a BIPOC and fights for her fellow black and brown bodies with the ferocity of a honey badger. She has plans for that disgusting Columbus Statue that Salami Pinto defends so vigorously and it involves a trip to the scrap yard.

Anonymous said...

It is idiotic of her to bring this back up now. Although she must really need the money since she owes back prop taxes and HOA dues. I hope everything about this scumbag cones out during this lawsuit she has made Easton the talk of the Commonwealth and not for anything good

Anonymous said...

Will she wear the tiara to court? Inquiring minds and all!

Anonymous said...

The new Borat movie looks funny

Bernie O'Hare said...

Don't know for sure.

Bernie O'Hare said...

Susan Hartranft-Bittinger, an Easton Area School Director since December 2017, https://lehighvalleyramblings.blogspot.com/2024/11/easton-school-director-to-seek.html

Bernie O'Hare said...

Well, truth is a defense in many ways. That remark is precisely what I'd expect to hear from Trump, who as recently as Sunday said he wants critics like Liz Cheney behind bars.

Bernie O'Hare said...

His PAC address is listed on the complaint.

Anonymous said...

Mobilio is a very talented barrister and Lahoud is probably expelling shwarma out his keister with fear at the prospect of a strong Muslim woman bankrupting him and sending him to the welfare line.

Ray went way overboard with his campaign of harassment that the SPLC has examined for hate speech against a minority that was in full view of her children this is not ok he deserves to be treated with Sharia Law as a Christian heathen.

Anonymous said...

Lahoud is an infidel and must be stopper Taiba and her tigers are fully capable of a psyop of epic magnitude to send Ray into a state of total irrelevance

Anonymous said...

Ray Lahoud is a typical bottom feeding attorney who uses his degree to play king maker on the local scene, he as a rejector of Allah finds all Muslims especially woman to be threatening therefore he targets them like a dog goes for a flea. Dog never wins that battle without chemical warfare in this case Lawfare from Lahoud to shield his blatantly criminal actions of BIPOC abuse via defamatory signs mean to annoy harass alarm, I've heard Larry Otter is co counsel

Anonymous said...

Ray Lahoud has provoke a jihad against the Sultana clan with his anti Muslim actions, Allahu Akbar!

Anonymous said...

Ray Lahoud fancies himself a new aged crusader and will use any devious and diabolical methods to sabotage the rising star Sultana. Good triumphs Taiba and her tigers will vanquish the traitor to Arabs that is Mr Raymond Lahoud!

Anonymous said...

When Rosa Parks refused relocation to back of bus and Harriet Tubmam aided enslaved persons in their course to freedom it was criminal at the time, the tigers removal of hateful signs falls under same catalog it is civil disobedience to be lauded, go TAIBA!

Anonymous said...

https://www.yahoo.com/news/susan-wild-absent-ethics-committee-015252207.html

fletch said...

11:45- I might agree with your contention generally, but specifically, in this case, it seems like Taiba is used to taking matters in her own hands. Read the police report. How do you justify that?

Anonymous said...

Again, white is a color and yes, Sultana is BIPOC. She's neither Black nor Indigenous, but she is indeed a Person Of Color; the color white.

Anonymous said...

Mobillio needs to worry about his own family court issue before defending Criminal, chaotic and crazy.

Anonymous said...

Sultana is anti American at its core . She supports terroist in the same vane as Ilhan Omar and Tlaiba Rashid . We don’t need a squad member in the Lehigh Valley .To think a yard sign that revealed her true colors was the reason for her defeat I say bravo to Mr. Lahoud for exposing her . She was a bad candidate and got her ass kicked bc she doesn’t measure up . Just like Kamala who is thee poster for failed DEI idealogy .

Anonymous said...

Did she attend the MezzaCrazy school of politics?? The change of life 101 Chapter?

Anonymous said...

Say what you will about tiaras as accessories there's no denying that in this case Taiba slayed the look with that bejeweled gown I'd say its a classic case of "haters gonna hate" from the black Irishman

Anonymous said...

Mayor Sal Panto IS NOT a racist. In fact, he kisses the asses of both Black and White folks to get votes at election time.

Anonymous said...

Your rising star fizzled out in the election and tigers you refer to are nothing less then kittens 😂

Anonymous said...

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/12/10/report-top-ethics-committee-democrat-leaked-matt-gaetz-report-details-violating-sworn-oath/
Wow. What a POS. Sore loser.

Anonymous said...

Lahoud is so freaking hot. He can PAC me all night.

Vladimir Ill-itch said...

10:48:
1. Hate speech is protected by the First Amendment.
2. Calling a public official "crazy, chaotic, & criminal" is not hate speech.
3. If I missed your sarcasm, sorry. It's hard to detect in print sometimes.

Anonymous said...

Everything in this post is factual. It points to an unhinged individual who has mental health problems. This bottom feeding lawyer Mobilio should be ashamed.

Anonymous said...

Off topic. Please post about Susan Wild violating the oath she took to sit on the ethics committee. This is our sitting congresswoman! Violates her oath. Parks in handicapped spaces. Doesn’t pay her parking tix. She’s terrible!

Anonymous said...

Sure doesn't sound frivolous. Attorney Lahoud the local "hot-shot" immigration lawyer? Sad someone is trusting this "upstanding" citizen with their money. Do a blog on all of his other ridiculous campaign political spending like the integrity leadership fund. Could be putting his money to good use to help the people PAYING him to help him but is instead focusing on wasting millions of dollars in adverse campaign finance. Shame. What a waste of time, space, and energy he is. Lehigh valley would be better off if he would take a permanent nap

Anonymous said...

He also said his revenge will be success. So we will see. I think what he said was she should be behind bars. Not that he’s going to put her there. Not a big Trump guy but I’m willing to give him a chance.