Lawsuit Filed against Pro-Life Group behind Videos Appearing to Show Planned Parenthood's Talk of Selling Baby Parts

Aimee Herd : Aug 3, 2015
Operation Rescue

"We will fight to preserve our precious freedom of speech and freedom of the press along with the ability for citizen journalists to engage in investigative journalism. The NAF's attempt to intimidate us and sue us into silence will not succeed."

The National Abortion Federation has filed a lawsuit against the Center for Medical Progress (CMP), the group responsible for the—so far, four—undercover videos revealing Planned Parenthood officials discussing the sale of aborted babies' body parts.

In addition to the CMP, Operation Rescue's president, Troy Newman, and David Daleiden are also being sued by the federation.

Reacting to the legal action, Troy Newman remarked, "This suit is a panicked attempt to prevent the truth from being told about NAF involvement in profiteering from aborted baby remains. It is really a cover-up of potential evidence of their own wrong doing. They obviously have a lot to hide."

The CMP has been temporarily blocked from releasing any more undercover videos.

Newman added, "We will fight to preserve our precious freedom of speech and freedom of the press along with the ability for citizen journalists to engage in investigative journalism. The NAF's attempt to intimidate us and sue us into silence will not succeed."