Judge Orders Mental Health Evaluation for Activist
A judge has directed police to take activist Anne-Marie Bompard to Bellevue for a mental health assessment, following alarming social media posts where she discussed acquiring firearms and setting fire to places she deems hateful. Bompard also shared nude photos with reporters covering her situation.
Interestingly, although a hospital evaluation usually leads to a few days of detention, Bompard was back on the streets of New York just hours later, celebrating her release with videos of herself walking around.
“You can’t kill me, you can’t silence me,” she proclaimed after her early dismissal. This came despite an existing restraining order from a bar owner who accused her in court. She remarked about her visit to Bellevue, suggesting it went as expected. “I’m fine, I’m not crazy,” she insisted.
She even complimented Civil Court Judge James Dauguste, calling him “cool,” while emphasizing, “I don’t regret anything.”
Bompard’s constant emailing was so intense that the judge had to expand the restraining order to encompass an attorney representing two lawyers who previously sued her for defamation and harassment over a year ago.
In a recent post, Bompard claimed she would bring “her own kerosene from New York” and threatened to ignite the house of a particular user from Kiwi Farms, a message board where she had been ridiculed. “And I’ll light my joint from the roaring flames of your house,” she added, framing it as a joke.
During a court session, she defended her remarks, saying they were reactions to online comments aimed at her. “These are the people I protect myself from,” she stated.
She’s a figure known for making threats of violence in the past; just recently, she mentioned the murder of Charlie Kirk, indicating admiration for “copycat criminals.”
In October, Bompard inundated a reporter and a photographer with emails, including explicit photos. Her attorney, Gerard Ruchola, argued in court that Bompard’s statements showed her sanity and her willingness to cooperate, suggesting she should be released.
When pressed about whether she had indeed sent threatening emails, Ruchola dismissed them as “old.” However, another attorney involved in the case warned that without intervention, there could be significant consequences. “For two years, no one responded…but she keeps going,” he noted.
“It shows she clearly doesn’t see reality,” he added, referring to her belief that she needs protection from others.
As she was handcuffed at the hearing’s conclusion, Bompard shouted insults towards one of the attorneys, calling him disparaging names.
If deemed sane by the court, Bompard’s $40 million defamation lawsuit will move forward, with multiple alleged violations of court orders. Each infraction might lead to significant jail time and fines, placing her potential penalties at over a decade in prison and steep financial consequences.
