We're taught as children to always tell the truth, but this lesson must have escaped NBA player Dante Cunningham's girlfriend and Hennipen County Attorney Mike Freeman.
Six months ago Dante Cunningham's girlfriend of eight months, Miryah Herron, accused him of beating her, and Cunningham was arrested by police. Three days later, Dante was charged with violating a protective order by calling and Skyping Herron from his hotel room. However, police found that Cunningham Herron had sent the messages to herself to frame Cunningham.
Despite finding the claims false, the county's attorney refuses to bring charges against Herron for a false police report, which would hold Herron accountable for her actions and clear Cunningham's name. Instead, teams are turning down Cunningham because of this; his model career-effectively ruined.
This isn't right, and is sending the message that partners can levy the weight of the criminal justice system against the other through lies, without consequences.
Today, we're asking you to call Hennipen County Attorney Mike Freeman and ask him to charge Herron for filing a false police report. Lying about domestic violence isn't funny, and it needs to stop.
Call: (612) 460-7595 or email DA Mike Freeman at mikefreemanhca-at-gmail.com.
A known liar should not get government protection. Help us demand answers now.
Yours in the fight,
Gina Lauterio, Program Director
Stop Abusive and Violent Environments
www.saveservices.org
