James O'Keefe
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Hey, Charlie, great to be with you and great job in England. Thank you. You're a great, great man. I'm surprised they didn't arrest you for saying what you said.
Hey, Charlie, great to be with you and great job in England. Thank you. You're a great, great man. I'm surprised they didn't arrest you for saying what you said.
Well, they don't have a First Amendment over there, so what you did was very brave, and I thank you for that. I report to you all today that people are asking what actually happened at Project Veritas, the organization I founded. And I've released, Charlie, a movie released yesterday on my website called The Truth Inside Veritas. There's a 12-minute video we published online.
Well, they don't have a First Amendment over there, so what you did was very brave, and I thank you for that. I report to you all today that people are asking what actually happened at Project Veritas, the organization I founded. And I've released, Charlie, a movie released yesterday on my website called The Truth Inside Veritas. There's a 12-minute video we published online.
Apparently, in these depositions in the court case between me and my organization I founded, board members admitted that they were in business together. They had various entanglements, and they were co-investing in medical companies that, quote, could be sold to Pfizer. As you recall, I investigated Pfizer two years ago, did a huge story on the director of mRNA research and scientific planning.
Apparently, in these depositions in the court case between me and my organization I founded, board members admitted that they were in business together. They had various entanglements, and they were co-investing in medical companies that, quote, could be sold to Pfizer. As you recall, I investigated Pfizer two years ago, did a huge story on the director of mRNA research and scientific planning.
Just a week later, I was fired. Now it turns out they had investments. You're looking at a federal deposition of George Skakel, and he's admitting that he was in business with these other board members, Charlie. So this is kind of some breaking news here. And I am in talks to retain control, get back in control of Project Veritas, the nonprofit that I once founded.
Just a week later, I was fired. Now it turns out they had investments. You're looking at a federal deposition of George Skakel, and he's admitting that he was in business with these other board members, Charlie. So this is kind of some breaking news here. And I am in talks to retain control, get back in control of Project Veritas, the nonprofit that I once founded.
Well, I mean, you and I have talked about this in Arizona and elsewhere. It's a lot of things. This film, The Truth Behind Veritas, is really a story about original sin. I think what we do, the investigative video journalism, getting sued all the time. By the way, I got sued last week by one of these deep state guys that we busted. I think people are put under pressure.
Well, I mean, you and I have talked about this in Arizona and elsewhere. It's a lot of things. This film, The Truth Behind Veritas, is really a story about original sin. I think what we do, the investigative video journalism, getting sued all the time. By the way, I got sued last week by one of these deep state guys that we busted. I think people are put under pressure.
They're put through a high-powered lens. But when you run an organization, you have people who feel entitled, who sometimes get jealous or get envious, and that can turn very toxic. It can grow vindictive when people don't get what they want. but also when you're being raided by the feds, when you're being sued all the time. I think people are put under pressure. People tend to crack.
They're put through a high-powered lens. But when you run an organization, you have people who feel entitled, who sometimes get jealous or get envious, and that can turn very toxic. It can grow vindictive when people don't get what they want. but also when you're being raided by the feds, when you're being sued all the time. I think people are put under pressure. People tend to crack.
People tend to break. People tend to betray you. So this is a really interesting saga, a really interesting documentary that we've produced about everything that's happened. It's an hour-long film behind our paywall at OMG, but there's a 12-minute video online that takes you through some of the highlights. It's very, very difficult, Charlie. I've talked about this extensively. It's very painful.
People tend to break. People tend to betray you. So this is a really interesting saga, a really interesting documentary that we've produced about everything that's happened. It's an hour-long film behind our paywall at OMG, but there's a 12-minute video online that takes you through some of the highlights. It's very, very difficult, Charlie. I've talked about this extensively. It's very painful.
to go through that. And we've all been through it to some degree, if you ever built anything. And I learned some lessons about who to surround myself and who not to surround myself with. And you got to have really strong people who are very virtuous people who are willing to tell the truth and shame the devil. Not an easy thing to endure, but hopefully this will all get resolved very soon.
to go through that. And we've all been through it to some degree, if you ever built anything. And I learned some lessons about who to surround myself and who not to surround myself with. And you got to have really strong people who are very virtuous people who are willing to tell the truth and shame the devil. Not an easy thing to endure, but hopefully this will all get resolved very soon.
Very good question. I think the number one lesson I've learned is – I would say, Charlie, everyone can come into my inner circle. If you want to be involved, by all means, and I know that you get this. I get this every day. Hundreds of messages of people wanting to help.
Very good question. I think the number one lesson I've learned is – I would say, Charlie, everyone can come into my inner circle. If you want to be involved, by all means, and I know that you get this. I get this every day. Hundreds of messages of people wanting to help.
And it's one thing for them to help with the grassroots level, but I think letting them into your inner sanctum, I think – and I hope you would agree. You really do have to be careful with who you surround yourself with. You can't let everybody into your headquarters close to you because I think people will – they will betray you when the going gets tough.
And it's one thing for them to help with the grassroots level, but I think letting them into your inner sanctum, I think – and I hope you would agree. You really do have to be careful with who you surround yourself with. You can't let everybody into your headquarters close to you because I think people will – they will betray you when the going gets tough.