Gabbard identifies ‘deep-state criminals’ within intel community, sends message
EXCLUSIVE: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard referred two intelligence community professionals to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution Wednesday over alleged leaks of classified information, Fox News Digital has learned.
An ODNI official told Fox News Digital that the intelligence community professionals allegedly leaked classified information to the Washington Post and the New York Times. A third criminal referral is “on its way” to the DOJ.
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The official told Fox News Digital that intelligence community professionals should take the move “as a warning.”
“Politicization of our intelligence and leaking classified information puts our nation’s security at risk and must end,” Gabbard told Fox News Digital. “Those who leak classified information will be found and held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”
“Today, I referred two intelligence community leakers to the Department of Justice for criminal referral, with a third criminal referral on its way, which includes the recent illegal leak to the Washington Post,” Gabbard said. “These deep-state criminals leaked classified information for partisan political purposes to undermine President Trump’s agenda.”
Gabbard added: “I look forward to working with the Department of Justice and the FBI to investigate, terminate and prosecute these criminals.”
An ODNI official said the move to refer for criminal prosecution is the first step in the process of “holding these individuals accountable.”
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The official explained the process in their decision-making, telling Fox News Digital that they conducted an internal review and then sent the criminal referral to the Justice Department. The DOJ would then send the referral to the FBI to begin a formal, criminal investigation.
“We are aggressively investigating other leaks and will pursue further criminal referrals as warranted,” the official told Fox News Digital. “Any intelligence community bureaucrat who is considering leaking to the media should take this as a warning.”
The official added that the Trump administration “will identify leakers and leakers will face legal consequences.”
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Earlier this month, Gabbard established a new task force to restore transparency and accountability in the intelligence community. Fox News Digital first reported on the Director’s Initiative Group (DIG), which started by investigating weaponization within the intelligence community.
Officials said the group will also work to root out politicization and expose unauthorized disclosures of classified intelligence. In addition, it will work to declassify information “that serves a public interest.”
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Gabbard also has held employees who participated in sexually explicit NSA chatrooms accountable, and is pursuing action on those who have made unauthorized leaks of classified information within the intelligence community.
Gorsuch and school district lawyer have wild exchange over children’s LGBTQ storybook
The lawyer for a Maryland school district and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch had a wild exchange this week about a children’s book amid an ongoing case brought by parents who want to be able to opt their children out of reading LGBTQ storybooks in their public school.
Gorsuch was asking Alan Schoenfeld, the attorney representing Montgomery County Public Schools, about “Pride Puppy!” a 32-page book that tells the story of a family celebrating Pride Day when their dog gets lost in the parade and the effort to reunite the pup with his loved ones.
The rhyming alphabet book, which was described as “affirming and inclusive” by its publisher, allows readers to spot items starting with each of the letters of the alphabet while offering “a joyful glimpse of a Pride parade and the vibrant community that celebrates this day each year.”
The book was previously used in the district’s pre-kindergarten curriculum.
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“And they’re being used in English language instruction at age 3?” Gorsuch asked.
“‘Pride Puppy!’ was the book that was used for the pre-kindergarten curriculum. That’s no longer in the curriculum,” replied Schoenfeld.
“That’s the one where they’re supposed to look for the leather and things – and bondage – things like that,” Gorsuch responded.
“It’s not bondage. It’s a woman in a leather…”
A “Sex worker?” asked Gorsuch.
“No. That’s not correct. No,” replied Schoenfeld.
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“Gosh, I read it…drag queen?” said Gorsuch.
Schoenfeld said the leather is actually a woman in a leather jacket and that “one of the words is drag queen.”
The high court was hearing arguments in the case brought by religious parents who say young children can’t be expected to separate a teacher’s moral messages from their family’s beliefs.
Eric Baxter, the attorney representing Maryland parents in Mahmoud v. Taylor, told the justices that the school district violated the First Amendment by denying opt-out requests for books that “contradict their religious beliefs,” even while allowing exemptions for other religious objections – such as books depicting the Muslim Prophet Muhammad.
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Baxter said teachers were required to use the materials in class after the district approved certain LGBTQ-themed curriculum books in 2022.
“When the books were first introduced in August of 2022, the board suggested they be used five times before the end of the year,” he said. “One of the schools, Sherwood School, in June for Pride Month said that they were going to read one book each day.”
The district initially allowed parents to opt out their children for religious concerns but reversed course by March 2023, citing concerns about absenteeism and administrative burdens.
Among the other storybooks at the center of the case is “Prince & Knight,” a modern fairy tale aimed at children ages 4 to 8, which tells the story of two men who fall in love after joining forces to defeat a dragon and later marry.
Another book frequently referenced during oral arguments was “Uncle Bobby’s Wedding,” which follows a young girl processing her favorite uncle’s decision to marry another man.
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The Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling in the case by late June.
CBS anchors open up about corporate pressure as Trump lawsuit rocks network
“CBS Evening News” anchors John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois paid tribute to outgoing “60 Minutes” producer while being candid about the corporate pressure the network is facing from President Donald Trump.
“Finally, tonight, a story that is personal for us here at CBS News,” Dickerson told viewers at the end of Tuesday’s newscast. “Our friend and colleague, Bill Owens, announced today he is stepping down as executive producer of ‘60 Minutes.’”
“In its more than half a century on the air, ’60 Minutes’ has prided itself on independent reporting, but Owens said he was no longer allowed to run the broadcast as it had been run and to make independent decisions,” DuBois said.
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Dickerson went on to acknowledge that “60 Minutes” was at the center of Trump’s lawsuit against the network, but then said, “CBS’ parent, Paramount Global, is trying to resolve this suit as it works to complete a merger that needs government approval.”
Paramount Global plans to merge with Skydance Media, which requires authorization from Trump’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
“Owens has stood firm, insisting ‘60 Minutes’ has done nothing wrong, and he would not apologize,” DuBois said.
“Bill Owens was also the supervising producer of this broadcast. He’s a man of great integrity. We will always be grateful to him for his wisdom, his guidance and above all, his friendship,” Dickerson said.
“And we cannot thank him enough,” DuBois added.
CBS News did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital‘s request for comment.
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Trump is seeking $20 billion in a lawsuit against CBS, alleging election interference over its handling of a “60 Minutes” interview last year with then-Vice President Kamala Harris. The president accused CBS of aiding his 2024 Democratic opponent through deceptive editing just weeks before the presidential election. CBS’ parent company, Paramount Global, agreed to mediation, signaling their courtroom feud will result in a settlement.
Owens announced to his colleagues on Tuesday he’s removing himself from the newsroom drama.
“Over the past months, it has also become clear that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it. To make independent decisions based on what was right for 60 Minutes, right for the audience,” Owens wrote in a memo obtained by Fox News Digital. “So, having defended this show — and what we stand for — from every angle, over time with everything I could, I am stepping aside so the show can move forward.”
“The show is too important to the country, it has to continue, just not with me as the Executive Producer,” he said.
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It has been previously reported that Shari Redstone, Paramount’s controlling shareholder, has been in favor of settling Trump’s lawsuit in order to help clear the path for Paramount’s merger with Skydance.
Owens expressed concern about a recent uptick in oversight from CBS executives during an internal meeting on Tuesday when informing staffers of his abrupt exit, according to The New York Times.
Leading up to his exit, Redstone reportedly “kept tabs” on which upcoming “60 Minutes” segments were about Trump.
While a spokesperson for Redstone told Semafor neither she nor Paramount sought to kill stories, one source told Semafor that Redstone had been privately and publicly critical of “60 Minutes” in recent months.
The lawsuit stems from an exchange Harris had with “60 Minutes” correspondent Bill Whitaker, who asked her why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wasn’t “listening” to the Biden administration.
Harris was widely mocked for the “word salad” answer that aired in a preview clip of the interview on “Face the Nation.” However, when Whitaker asked the same question during the primetime special, Harris had a different, more concise response. Critics at the time accused CBS News of editing Harris’ “word salad” answer to shield the then-vice president from further backlash leading up to Election Day.
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Earlier this year, FCC Chair Brendan Carr ordered CBS News to hand over the unedited transcript of the interview as part of its investigation into whether the network violated the FCC’s “news distortion” policy after a complaint was filed. CBS had refused to release the unedited transcript when the controversy first began.
The released raw transcript and footage showed that both sets of Harris’ comments came from the same response, but CBS News had aired only the first half of her response in the “Face the Nation” preview clip and aired the second half during the primetime special.
Music power couple admits having ‘third party’ involved is key to happy marriage
When it comes to marriage, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton have a few secrets that keep their love strong.
The couple has a faithful “third party” join their happy marriage — one that’s always watching over them from above.
During an appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” Stefani, 55, dished on the best advice she’s ever received about love, saying, “Best advice would probably be, make sure you have a third party.” The singer referred to God, as she looked up and pointed one finger to the sky.
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While Stefani is known for her popular songs, including hits with No Doubt like “Don’t Speak” and solo singles including “Hollaback Girl,” she revealed her favorite love song is one by another artist.
“Shania Twain, ‘Still the One’ … that’s a perfect song,” she answered in a rapid-fire questions game.
Barrymore then asked the pop star if she’d rather have a “date night out or a date night in.”
“For sure in,” Stefani laughed. “I’m literally like — couch, blanket, cookies, chips.”
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Stefani continued to paint a cozy picture for the host, as she imagined herself in her home.
“I have the dogs right here; we have two couches … Blake’s on that couch and we’re like ‘Hi!’” Stefani explained how the couple would typically greet each other during their date night in.
“I would sit next to him,” she added, “but he’s gigantic and we don’t fit anywhere.”
Stefani and Shelton first met in 2014 when she signed on to be a coach on season seven of “The Voice.” At the time, Stefani was married to rocker Gavin Rossdale and Shelton was married to country singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert. But by July 2015, both had finalized divorces from their spouses.
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After the “God’s Country” singer won her over with a song, Shelton and Stefani officially began dating in 2015, and later getting married in July 2021, in an intimate ceremony on Shelton’s property in his home state of Oklahoma.
Despite the fact that the two come from different musical backgrounds, they have released many duets together, including “Nobody But You,” “You Make It Feel Like Christmas,” “Happy Anywhere” and, most recently, “Purple Irises,” which is on Stefani’s latest album, “Bouquet.”
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Stefani shares three children with her ex-husband Rossdale — sons Kingston, Zuma and Apollo.
In 2022, Shelton announced that after the 23rd season of NBC’s “The Voice,” he was stepping away from his coaching duties to focus on parenting with Stefani.
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Although the country music star doesn’t have any biological children of his own, he places a lot of importance on being a stepfather.
“Even though I’m a stepparent, I take that job very seriously,” Shelton told People magazine at the time. “The kids see me as a very important person in their life.”
“If I walked away from my career at this time, the only thing that I run the risk of is having regrets that I’m missing out on some more important things in life. For now, that’s our kids. This isn’t about me anymore and never will be again,” he said as he pivoted to a less work-based life.
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Sen Scott slams China for making ‘absurd’ claim on world stage — and goes a step further
UNITED NATIONS — China accused the U.S. of using tariffs to bully other nations as it led a United Nations Security Council Arria-formula meeting on “The Impact of Unilateralism and Bullying Practices on International Relations.”
“Under the guise of reciprocity and fairness, the U.S. is playing a zero-sum game, which is essentially about subverting the existing international economic and trade order by means of tariffs, putting U.S. interests above the common good of the international community and advancing hegemonic ambitions of the U.S. at the cost of the legitimate interest of all countries,” Chinese U.N. Ambassador Fu Cong said in his opening remarks.
Fu also praised China for its “decisive countermeasures” after facing what he described as “U.S. abuse of tariffs.”
A State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the meeting was “a waste of U.N. Security Council members’ time.” The spokesperson also slammed the meeting as an example of China’s manipulation of “the multilateral system to support its economic, political, and security interests.”
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“China continues to contradict itself; while claiming to support open markets, it dumps artificially low-priced goods into the global economy with exports, steals intellectual property, and implements unfair trade practices,” the spokesperson said. “China claims to be a developing country, while it simultaneously weaponizes its donor status and development projects to bully developing Member States.”
The spokesperson added that the U.S. would continue to safeguard its interests and combat China’s efforts.
American lawmakers, including Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., have rejected China’s claims that the U.S. is engaging in global bullying.
Scott said China’s assertion was “absurd” and called for the defunding of “the anti-American U.N. IMMEDIATELY” in a post on X.
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“As of today, all countries targeted by the U.S. for trade fairness recalibration have dealt or are dealing quickly and constructively with D.C. — except Canada and China,” Hugh Dugan, a former Senior Director in the NSC in the first Trump Administration, told FOX Business. “Meanwhile the Communist Party of China continues to bully and [use] its own people to subsidize output by substandard wages.”
Dugan also dismissed the idea that China could “survive in a global economy without exploiting its workers’ human rights through slave wages and without stealing intellectual property from abroad.”
A guest speaker invited by the Chinese to address the council meeting, Wang Huiyao, founder and president of the Center for China and Globalization (CCG), claimed that the U.S. had launched a trade war “against the entire world” with President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.
According to the watchdog organization U.N. Watch, CCG has “close ties to the Chinese Communist Party.”
“It’s Orwellian to watch China, one of the world’s leading abusers of economic coercion and human rights, convene a U.N. meeting to accuse others of bullying,” U.N. Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer told FOX Business in a statement.
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“This is the same regime that threatens sanctions on democracies recognizing Taiwan, punishes countries for standing with Uyghurs, and bullies its neighbors in the South China Sea. Beijing’s attempt to hijack the U.N. to attack the United States is not about peace or development — it’s about shielding authoritarian power from accountability.”
While the Trump administration imposed tariffs on a host of nations, it took the toughest approach to China and implemented a 145% tariff on Chinese goods. However, The Wall Street Journal reported that a senior White House official told the outlet that tariffs on China could be cut to 50%-65%.
A vintage car was recently discovered during an underwater excavation of the USS Yorktown in the Pacific Ocean, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The ship was a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier that took part in several World War II operations.
A Japanese submarine ultimately sunk the vessel in 1942 during the Battle of Midway.
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The NOAA announced the findings after completing its “Papahānaumokuākea ROV and Mapping expedition.”
“During the dive on April 19, we noticed a faint outline of an automobile while peering into the aft hangar deck from the port side of USS Yorktown,” stated the press release.
Researchers identified the black car as a 1940-41 Ford Super Deluxe “Woody,” with the words “SHIP SERVICE ___ NAVY” written on part of its front plate.
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“This car is hypothesized to have been used for Rear Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher, Captain Elliott Buckmaster, or other ship crew while USS Yorktown was conducting business in foreign ports,” the release added.
Images show the car’s rectangular rear windows, chrome detail on the fenders, a split windshield, and chrome bumper with a spare tire on the back.
Divers also discovered a hand-painted mural located inside one of the ship’s elevator shafts.
Titled “A Chart of the Cruises of the USSYorktown,” the mural shows a world map tracking the voyages of Yorktown.
The mural measures 42 feet by 12 feet, with motifs showcasing the pride the sailors had for the ship and detailing the global scale of the vessel’s role in defending the US, the release shared.
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The shipwreck was first discovered in 1988 by the U.S. Navy and the National Geographic Society.
Serial killer fears spread after idyllic town becomes latest one rocked by gruesome discovery
Massachusetts authorities are investigating the death of a woman found unresponsive off a bike path in Springfield on Tuesday.
Springfield Police Department spokesperson Ryan Walsh said officers responded to reports of an unresponsive person near a bike path at the 1500 block of Hall of Fame Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a woman who was pronounced dead shortly after.
“The SPD Homicide Unit under the direction Captain Trent Duda is conducting an unattended death investigation in conjunction with the @HampdenDA Murder Unit, pending an autopsy by the Medical Examiner,” Walsh said.
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The woman’s death comes amid rumors circulating online about a possible New England serial killer following the deaths of seven and now eight people, mostly women, between March and April in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. As of Wednesday, authorities have not announced any kind of connection between the eight victims’ deaths.
Walsh told Fox News Digital that the woman’s cause of death will be determined by a medical examiner, and added that “internet rumors are just that.”
The rumors began circulating on a Facebook group called “New England Serial Killer,” which has since changed its name due to Facebook rules and regulations. Over the last two months, human remains have been located in New Haven, Norwalk, Groton and Killingly, Connecticut; Foster, Rhode Island; and Framingham, Plymouth and now Springfield, Massachusetts. Some social media users say these discoveries of human remains — particularly, female remains — across the three neighboring states may indicate a serial killer.
But Connecticut State Police told Fox News Digital last week that “there is no information at this time suggesting any connection to similar remains discoveries, and there is also no known threat to the public at this time,” regarding the deaths in Connecticut.
Peter Valentin, chair of the Forensic Science Department at the University of New Haven’s Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, told Fox News Digital the fact that police responded to reports of an unresponsive person “is strongly suggestive of someone who did not have any post-mortem artifacts that would negate the need to check for vital signs needed to make a pronouncement.”
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“If someone is in full rigor mortis, there is no need to try to find a pulse because the presence of rigor mortis means they are unequivocally dead. So this is a very recent death, unlike the others that are being attributed to the [New England serial killer,” Valentin said.
While some of the remains found across the three New England states over the last two months were intact bodies that have been identified, others were degraded to the point that it will take time for authorities to identify who the victims were. In other words, while the remains were located over the span of two months, that does not indicate the victims died around the same time.
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Valentin noted that Springfield police have not yet determined whether the woman’s death was a homicide.
“I am curious about what was recovered around the body,” he said. “There might have been paraphernalia suggestive of activity that is deemphasizing homicide (perhaps incorrectly) to the investigators because that article is quite tepid. It is filled with very cautious language (surely taken right from police press releases), which might be intentional to not feed into what is now turning into intense scrutiny over every suspicious death in New England.”
At least four of the victims in these eight cases — two in Connecticut, one in Rhode Island and now one in Massachusetts — have been identified as women. Police also believe the victim found in Killingly, Connecticut, was a woman in her 40s to 60s, though her identity has not been confirmed.
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The New England Serial Killer Facebook group, which now has 65,300 members, has garnered more than 15,000 new members this month, as MassLive.com first reported.
Searches for “New England serial killer” on Google spiked around April 7, according to data from the search engine.
John Goodman reflects on bittersweet ending for iconic TV character
John Goodman isn’t ready to say goodbye to one of his most iconic characters.
In a recent interview with People, the 72-year-old actor shared how he is coping with “The Conners” coming to an end and saying goodbye to Dan Conner, a character he began playing nearly 40 years ago.
“It’s really hard,” he told the outlet. “It’s something I’m going to miss for a while. I’m old and resistant to change.”
Goodman first started playing Dan Conner in 1988 on the hit show “Roseanne,” which ran for nine seasons before it aired its final episode in 1997. The series revolved around the blue-collar Connor family and was celebrated for its portrayal of the realities of the working class, which resonated with audiences.
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More than 20 years after the original show came to an end, the entire cast returned for a reboot of the popular sitcom, also titled “Roseanne,” which lasted one season. Following controversial tweets made by its star, Roseanne Barr, the reboot was rebranded as a new show, “The Conners,” featuring all the same cast members except for Barr.
“It was so exciting when we got this together and it seems like it was two weeks ago,” said Goodman. “Showing up every day and just being here with everybody. It’s a great place to work.”
Much like the original show, Goodman believes the reboot resonated with viewers because it shines a spotlight on “a normal family that’s really been up against it,” which is something that “a lot of people in this country” who feel like they “have been up against it for a long time” can relate to.
“It’s really hard. It’s something I’m going to miss for a while. I’m old and resistant to change.”
The seventh and final season of “The Conners” is set to air its last episode on Wednesday, and although he is struggling to accept the show is over, Goodman said he will “be grateful for a long time” to ABC for allowing the series to have a proper finale.
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During an appearance on the “Smartless” podcast in June 2024, the actor spoke about his career struggles and how he has grown more cautious when it comes to choosing roles after 50 years in the entertainment industry.
“It’s much different now. I feel like I’m still learning,” he said. “The last couple of years have been goofy for me because I’ve been trying to be good — and it doesn’t work that way. You know, like planning things way too much, and at the root of that was the fear of losing trust in myself.”
Goodman went on to say that he “overcompensated by working too much,” but after “practically having a nervous breakdown,” he learned the importance of being “relaxed when you do stuff.”
“You have to be ready to listen to yourself. You have to be relaxed. For me, that was the key,” he explained. “I already know this stuff, and that’s one thing I didn’t trust myself about.”
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In addition to “The Conners” coming to an end, Goodman’s other successful show, “The Righteous Gemstones,” on which he plays Eli Gemstone, the leader of a megachurch, is also airing its last season, with the final episode set to air on HBO on May 4.
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Legendary NHL goalie claims former Russia president ‘threatened to kill me’
Dominik Hasek has been outspoken about Russia’s invasion on Ukraine, and it’s naturally received blowback from leaders of the country.
But it’s gotten to the point where the legendary NHL goalie has said that former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has issued death threats against him.
Hasek, who currently resides in the Czech Republic, said in an X post that he sent “official letters” to both officials at the International Olympic Committee and International Ice Hockey Federation to “inform them that…Medvedev threatened to kill me.”
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“Furthermore, among other things, I point out how important their decisions will be in the coming months and again offer assistance in creating rules so that sports competitions are not an advertisement for the Russian war and people do not die because of them,” Hasek said. “I consider both letters very important not only for the IOC and IIHF, but for the entire sports and also non-sports community. Therefore, I will publish them in a few days.”
Medvedev, who is currently deputy head of Russia’s Security Council chaired by President Vladimir Putin, said through his assistant that Hasek suffered from “Russophobia,” should be careful while crossing roads and should not drink beer in unverified places.
Hasek has been a vocal critic of the war and the participation of Russian athletes at international competitions and leagues, including the NHL, saying that only promotes the war against Ukraine and enables human suffering.
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Shortly after the invasion, Hasek advocated for the NHL and Olympics to ban Russians from playing, unless they spoke against the war. Recently, as Alex Ovechkin was en route to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s goal record, he called Ovechkin, a longtime supporter of Putin, a “huge advertisement for the aggressive Russian war and other Russian crimes.”
In a later post written in Russian, Hasek thanked those who support him.
“I would like to thank everyone, without exception, who supported me after the repeated threats from former Russian President Medvedev. I appreciate it very much. It also gives me strength to continue this very important work, the main purpose of which is to save human lives. His words are contempt for human life and I am very glad that you condemn such actions. Thanks again,” he posted.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on X that such threats are “absolutely unacceptable.” He added that they were not surprising but cannot be ignored because Medvedev is not a private person.
“Medvedev is once again behaving as a primitive,” Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský said Wednesday. “This time attacking NHL legend Dominik Hasek simply for speaking the truth — the truth about Russia’s war and the misuse of sports in promoting it. Such intimidation may be normal in Putin’s Russia, not in the civilized world!”
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In his comments on the record, Medvedev said that Hasek’s suicide can be expected.
Hasek was a six-time NHL All-Star and Vezina Award winner. He won two Stanley Cups during his career.