Democratic Fundraiser Threatens Free Beacon for Noticing Veterans Day Tribute to Grandfather Who Fought for Hitler
Kelly Neumann, a Michigan attorney and Democratic fundraiser, threatened the Washington Free Beacon with legal action over a report about her Veterans Day post honoring her grandfather, who fought for Nazi Germany in World War II. Her attorney, Eugenie B. Eardley, demanded a retraction, claiming defamation and privacy violations, but the Free Beacon stood by its reporting, noting the post was public and factually accurate. Despite claims of reputational harm, Neumann has remained active in Democratic political circles, posting photos with numerous high-profile politicians since the story emerged.
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Democrats Democratic Fundraiser Threatens Free Beacon for Noticing Veterans Day Tribute to Grandfather Who Fought for Hitler Letter from Kelly Neumann's attorney, aka the 'First Lady of Law,' riddled with factual errors Kelly Neumann / Facebook Andrew Stiles May 1, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Kelly Neumann, a Michigan trial attorney and Democratic fundraiser, has threatened the Washington Free Beacon with "legal action" unless we retract our story about her Veterans Day Facebook post honoring her grandfather who served "on the German side" in World War II.
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