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Psychopath Or Just Broke: Ex-TV writer Christopher Ambrose’s defamation suit against Dr. Bandy X. Lee raises money and perjury questions.

Psychopath Or Just Broke?

    Christopher Ambrose, once a successful TV writer, is now suing psychiatrist Dr. Bandy X. Lee for defamation. Lee’s report labeled him a “full-blown psychopath” based on interviews with his children and others. Ambrose, accused of emotional and sexual abuse by his kids, now claims he’s broke—filing for a federal fee waiver to avoid paying $405 in court costs. Judge Sarala V. Nagala denied his bid to keep his finances sealed, making his affidavit public. The irony? Ambrose once left his ex-wife destitute. If his sworn statement contains lies, he could face perjury charges—over a lawsuit he may not even afford.

    PAYWALL OF JUSTICE: ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

      After stonewalling for nearly a year, the Orange County Superior Court (OCSC) has hit investigative journalist Julie M. Anderson Holburn with a stunning $4,240 fee for a single public records report. The court’s months-long delays, bogus legal excuses, false retention claims, and personal attacks reveal a disturbing pattern: deny, deflect, retaliate. Holburn’s requests—clearly protected under California Rule of Court 10.500—seek basic family court administrative data already available on courthouse terminals. But instead of compliance, OCSC has chosen obfuscation. At stake is not just transparency, but the constitutional right of every Californian to know what their courts are doing.