Jesse Ventura Sues the TSA

Jesse Ventura Sues the TSA

Link to read Ventura's lawsuit (PDF)
http://kstp.com/kstpImages/repository/cs/files/Ventura%20Lawsuit.pdf

Ventura Strikes Back with Lawsuit Against TSA
Aaron Dykes & Alex Jones
Infowars.com
January 25, 2011
http://www.infowars.com/ventura-strikes-back-with-lawsuit-against-tsa/

Video from KSTP-TV
"Minnesota's News Leader"

Jesse Ventura Sues TSA in Pat-Down Smackdown
January 24, 2011
Former governor Jesse Ventura never shied away from a battle during his one term as Minnesota's chief executive.

Now, as a "television performer," as he describes himself in a new lawsuit, the former pro-wrestler is trying to launch a legal smackdown against the agencies that are supposed to protect the flying public.

In a complaint filed Monday morning in the U.S. District Court for Minnesota, Ventura is suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its secretary, Janet Napolitano, as well as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and its administrator, John Pistole.

Ventura accuses the agencies of violating his "basic rights to privacy and dignity, and his right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures," after he received a pat-down by a TSA agent at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in November 2010.

Ventura, who said he has a titanium implant after hip replacement surgery in 2008, alleges the pat-down included "warrantless, non-suspicion-based offensive touching, gripping and rubbing of the genital and other sensitive areas of his body," which, the lawsuit contends, met "the definition for an unlawful sexual assault."

Ventura's Minneapolis-based attorney, David Olsen, told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS this afternoon, "The security procedures are going too far. There's a line somewhere and he believes that line has been crossed."

Olsen said Ventura no longer flies on commercial aviation because he is unwilling to submit to either a pat-down or a full-body scan, putting his job as host of cable television's Conspiracy Theory show, in jeopardy.

"He's made a decision that someone needs to make a stand and he's not one to back down from a fight," said Olsen. "He sees the erosion of civil liberties here and he's willing to stand up not only for himself, but for others."

A T.S.A. spokesperson said the agency "does not comment on pending litigation."

On its website, the T.S.A. says "Pat-downs are one important tool to help T.S.A. detect hidden and dangerous items such as explosives."

A message left at the D.H.S. in Washington, D.C. was not immediately returned.

In 2001, in the days after the September 11th terrorist attacks, then-Governor Ventura said increased scrutiny would be acceptable.

"We're at war and we're at war inside our own country," Ventura said on Sept. 27, 2001, "something we've never seen or heard of before inside the United States of America. I don't think you can be too careful and people are just going to have to accept a little bit of inconvenience."

http://kstp.com/news/stories/s1940324.shtml

Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

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[seannovillo]

ron paul and jesse for president

[NBSynergy]

Hands off JESSE'S JUNK!!!!

[lomaisnatural]

@webdev89 Sure. There is also no "Freedom of Expression", and a lot of other things, like standing armies (like we have now), executive orders, right to travel freely and the "righ to vote". This are presumed rights, and are firmly established by law and precedent... I feel sad and angry at people like you; who are willing to lay down their liberties for some sense of security... and I do care for my life; that is why I am wiling to sacrifice it for the common good... are you?

[StevenM818]

@webdev89

Far more die every year from food allergies than terrorism. Should we all be groped, radiated, & humiliated before buying a bag of peanuts? Do you realize how many public places there are for some nut to kill innocent ppl? Should we all be groped, radiated, & humiliated before entering those places, too? Where does it end? Our chances are far greater dying from lightning strikes while driving to the airport. There are far better solutions than groping, radiating, & humiliating ppl

[webdev89]

@lomaisnatural And what rights are u talking about? The "right to privacy"? Well, I hate to break it to u, but there is no such thing as the Right To Privacy in Constitution! It's actually people that say TSA is another form of Nazi with this type of search that allowed 9/11 to happen. But instead u have no care 4 not just ur life, but thousands of other lives as well... Talk about selfishness. Especially considering that since TSA was created, there has been no successful attacks on the US.

[lomaisnatural]

@webdev89 Yes, I prefer to risk it, than give up my rights! I can also be shot by some psycho who has a gun... but I prefer to risk that, than give up my constitutional right to keep and bear arms (2nd ammendment). You see you can't have 100% of both, security and freedom. It is sheep like you who allowed Nazi Germany to happen!

[webdev89]

Seriosuly do you want thousands more to die from terrorists, or spend a few minutes being uncomfortable? Would you want your friends and family members at risk or better yet how about your kids because "Oh, TSA is breaking 4th amend right". So in other words you'd prefer another terrorist attack instead of having a secured flight. That's smart... Oh but that's right, it doesn't violate the 4th Amend because it's ruled as an administrative search. Check out United States v. Daniel Kuualoha Aukai

[Fishlips5000]

What a hero, we need more people like him.

[LittleRicky63]

Jesse Ventera is not just a great American, but a Great Patriot!

[pacmannick]

Jesse Ventura is a real american.

[johnnyone9]

All the best Jesse, beat them!