family court corruption

Chris Ambrose Abused Me: Mia Ambrose, 19, details abuse of her and her brothers. Courts ignored her pleas as he sues those who told the truth.

Chris Ambrose Abused Me: Daughter Mia Speaks, Courts Corrupt, and the Kassenoff Connection

On The Unknown Podcast, Mia Ambrose shattered Christopher Ambrose’s courtroom fictions. Now 19, she calls him only “Chris,” not “dad,” and accuses him of years of sexual, emotional, and physical abuse. She detailed locked doors, barred windows, and the isolation of herself and her brothers while Connecticut courts turned a blind eye. Meanwhile, Ambrose sues psychiatrist Dr. Bandy Lee, journalist Frank Parlato, and advocate Tina Swithin for reporting what Mia insists is true. The case mirrors Allan Kassenoff’s own legal warfare, revealing a chilling pattern: abusers weaponizing family courts and lawsuits to silence their critics.

James Fegel’s Reform Crusade: Marine veteran custody nightmare sparks a grassroots fight against Suffolk County family court corruption.

James Fegel’s Reform Crusade: Marine Veteran Turned Family Court Watchdog

James Fegel never expected to become a crusader. A Marine veteran and retired ironworker, Fegel stepped up to care for his young nephew after his brother’s sudden death. But instead of thanks, Suffolk County Family Court branded him a suspect and ripped the child from his care. That injustice lit a fire. Fegel turned his personal loss into a grassroots movement—Americans for Legal Reform—rallying families, veterans, and grandparents against what he calls “corrupt, closed-door courts.” With rallies, videos, and lawsuits, Fegel’s fight has become a battle cry: “Stand united for justice, for children, and for families across America.”

Meet Maryann Petri: From Family Court Horror to Slam the Gavel

Maryann Petri’s story is one of devastation turned into defiance. A nurse, mother, and survivor of Erie County family court, Petri lost her children in 2015 after false allegations — despite being twice cleared by CPS. Judges stripped her family, career, and health, leaving her near collapse. But Petri refused silence. She launched the podcast Slam the Gavel, authored books, and wrote The Mailbox, now a short film. With more than 800 podcast episodes, she amplifies the voices of families failed by the courts. Today, she stands as a national advocate demanding abolition of a corrupt system.

RICO Redux in STL

Matt Grant’s refiled RICO complaint is rocking St. Louis federal court. The “family court mafia” crusader cut out the most outrageous parts of his first 170-page filing after Judge Joshua Divine shredded it as “plainly deficient many times over.” His new 81-page version strips out the State of Missouri, wild demands to purge judges, and focuses instead on a “criminal enterprise” he says runs family court like a racket. Some say he’s fixed it enough to reach discovery. Others call it still garbage, destined for the shredder. Now the battle lines are drawn over whether this legal Hail Mary survives.

Colorado Court Cartel: Rabbi Jacob Bellinsky ambushed by Colorado courts after Supreme Court filing service in retaliatory arrest.

Colorado Court Cartel: Rabbi Jailed After Supreme Court Filing Service Trap

Rabbi Jacob Bellinsky walked into a routine probation meeting and straight into a trap. The Colorado family court machine—already stung by his federal court victories—pounced on a false report from his ex-wife in Indian River County, Florida. What should have been a simple U.S. Supreme Court filing service became the bait for a retaliatory arrest. Judges Dinsmore Tuttle and Philip Brimmer are accused of weaponizing the law to silence him. On The Unknown Podcast, co-hosts Richard Luthmann and Michael Volpe call it “a brazen frame-up” and “retaliation, plain and simple.” The courtroom cartel has been exposed.

COMMUNIST NEW YORK COURTS JAIL DISABLED DAD FOR LOVING HIS CHILD

Marc Fishman, a disabled Bronx father of four, is being jailed for 45 days after police admitted he committed no crime. His “offense” was attempting to visit his autistic son during a court-ordered, prepaid supervised visit. The officer on scene said Fishman acted without criminal intent—yet Westchester County prosecutors buried the evidence, denied his ADA rights, and pressed for jail. Fishman hasn’t seen his children since 2019. Critics are calling it “communist-style justice” in New York. Outrage is building as advocacy groups demand Governor Hochul act. The case could spark calls for a federal takeover of state courts.

STL RICO Case Falters

Matt Grant’s so-called “landmark” RICO case is collapsing under federal scrutiny. The 49-year-old St. Louis lawyer accused judges, lawyers, and even his ex-wife of running the “largest courthouse corruption scheme in Missouri history.” But Judge Joshua Divine torched Grant’s 170-page filing, calling it “scattershot” and “possibly vindictive.” Grant now faces a September 15 deadline to radically amend or face dismissal and sanctions. On The Unknown Podcast, Richard Luthmann and Michael Volpe blasted the complaint as suicidal. Meanwhile, sources close to his ex-wife accuse Grant of erratic behavior, endless custody filings, and even delusional paranoia.

Bergen NJ Banana Republic: Bandy Lee vs. the Family Court Cartel

In Hackensack, a courtroom erupted as Dr. Bandy X. Lee, Yale- and Harvard-trained forensic psychiatrist, stood pro se against Judge Jane Gallina-Mecca’s gag order. With Guardian ad Litem Evelyn Nissirios accused of running a “child slave trade,” the fight was no ordinary custody squabble. Legendary constitutional attorney Bruce Fein watched from the gallery, while activist Dave Weigel and his Family Court Fraud Warriors broadcast the spectacle. Dozens of reform advocates filled the room, demanding justice. Dr. Lee’s stand against judicial corruption isn’t just about Bergen County—it’s a battle for the Constitution, family integrity, and America’s soul.

Richard Luthmann Drops Bombs: On Stand With Meg he calls Family Courts RICO-style rackets built on secrecy, silence, and extortion.

Richard Luthmann Drops Bombs on Broken Family Courts in ‘Stand With Meg’ Appearance

Richard Luthmann stormed onto Stand With Meg and set the place ablaze. The former Staten Island attorney turned investigative journalist tore into the family court racket with blunt force. He called the system a “legalized extortion ring” that chews up families and enriches insiders. Host Meghann Miller—herself a mother stripped of her children—joined in exposing how courts, CPS, and guardians collude in secrecy. Luthmann, who once survived a political takedown and four years in prison, declared: “Family court is the civil rights issue of our time.” His mission is clear: torch the darkness and drag corruption into daylight.

Family Court Free Press: Wall Street dad Dave Weigel and journalist Richard Luthmann expose corruption, betrayal, and “journalistic treason.”

Family Court Free Press Showdown: Wall Street Dad and Firebrand Journo Expose “Treason” in the System

Wall Street whistleblower Dave Weigel and firebrand journalist Richard Luthmann are teaming up to blow the lid off America’s family court racket. Together with the Family Court Fraud Warrior Project, they accuse the system of systemic dishonesty, judicial corruption, and “journalistic treason.” Weigel calls Luthmann “a rare bird” with the guts to publish names and faces the mainstream media won’t touch. Their exposés have shifted power dynamics, sparked outrage, and ignited reform. But the fight has fractured reformers, with California journalist Susan Bassi accused of betraying victims by burying stories. The stakes are clear: Is press freedom already dead in family court?

Christopher Ambrose's Fraudulent Script: fake poverty, hidden assets, custody court abuse, and a federal fraud affidavit exposed.

Christopher Ambrose’s Fraudulent Script: Family Court, Federal Court, and Fake Poverty

Christopher Ambrose plays victim while living large. The ex-TV writer seized custody of three children through family court maneuvering, then claimed financial ruin in federal court. Court filings show him hiding assets, underreporting rent, and transferring money into secret accounts while his ex-wife was left homeless. Now, Ambrose sues Dr. Bandy Lee, who scored him a chilling 32 out of 40 on the Hare Psychopathy Checklist. Ambrose calls her a liar. His affidavit tells another story. From a $2.2 million beach house to “broke” in front of a judge, Ambrose’s script is finally unraveling.

TORTURE IN INDIANA: Kids Forced Back to Abusive Dad

Indiana family court is under fire after Judge Alicia Gooden is forcing three children back into the hands of their abusive father, Nicolas Shaffer, through controversial “reunification therapy.” Despite the kids’ desperate cries—“I hate him… he’s ruined my life”—the court-appointed therapist Lauren Glanders has punished them for resisting, grounding them for refusing visits. Advocates like Jill Jones Soderman call it “sanctioned torture.” Neurologist Dr. S. Gregory Hipskind issued a medical order banning forced contact, warning of severe trauma. Still, the court presses forward. Critics say this is less therapy and more a cash-fueled industry of abuse.

Colorado Records Rat: Rabbi Bellinsky says smoking gun email damns Colorado’s top court administrator in perjury records scandal.

Colorado Records Rat?: Steven Vasconcellos

Rabbi Jacob Bellinsky, fresh off a landmark Tenth Circuit victory, is now battling Colorado’s top judicial administrator over public records. In a Denver courtroom, Bellinsky accuses State Court Administrator Steven Vasconcellos of perjury for swearing “no records exist” about judicial misconduct complaints. Emails tell a different story. One August 2024 email assured Bellinsky complaints were “actively investigated.” Another November 2024 email admitted a misconduct memo was “completed back in August” but withheld for five months. Bellinsky says these contradictions prove a cover-up. He calls it “a constitutional emergency.” The case could force unprecedented transparency—or validate systemic concealment.

Susan Bassi’s Journalistic Treason

A bitter feud has erupted inside the family court reform movement, now dubbed “Susan Bassi’s Journalistic Treason.” Once hailed as a transparency crusader, California journalist Susan Bassi stands accused of betraying protective parents by torpedoing the case of Julie Holburn, a mother fighting to expose abuse and corruption in Orange County. Richard Luthmann, Michael Volpe, and Family Court Fraud Warrior Project leader Dave Weigel have blasted Bassi as a turncoat protecting the very system she once vowed to fight. The fallout has sparked a civil war, leaving the reform movement fractured and Bassi’s credibility under fire.

Unhinged Ambrose Floods Court with baseless lawsuits against critics. Will CT Judge Nagala finally stop suspended lawyer's courtroom circus?

Unhinged Ambrose Floods Courts with Baseless Lawsuits

Christopher Ambrose, once an NYU-trained lawyer and Hollywood writer, has morphed into Connecticut’s most notorious vexatious litigant. Suspended and disgraced, Ambrose now clogs federal courts with frivolous lawsuits targeting anyone who dares expose him. His latest filings against Dr. Bandy Lee and journalist Frank Parlato showcase a pattern of weaponizing the legal system with rambling, baseless complaints. From seizing his ex-wife’s inheritance and custody of their children to suing critics with invented claims, Ambrose thrives on abuse of process. The question: why do Connecticut’s courts still enable his psychopathic crusade?

Costa Mesa Cops Stonewall: PD hiding public records tied to journalist Julie Holburn’s corruption probe into Orange County family courts.

Costa Mesa Cops Stonewall Reporter on Court Corruption Files

Costa Mesa Police are hiding something. Investigative journalist Julie M. Anderson-Holburn says they’re stonewalling her public records request in a case tied directly to her explosive reporting on Orange County family court corruption. Holburn requested police reports contradicting court claims made by high-powered attorney David Monarch. But the cops won’t release a word—citing “privacy” and ignoring their obligations under California law. Critics say it’s retaliation for Holburn’s journalism. CMPD’s excuses have sparked national outrage. “They’re using every loophole to keep those reports in the dark,” says Holburn. Now she’s going public—again. Costa Mesa may have picked the wrong journalist to cross.

Secret Custody Orders, Rogue GALs, and Corruption dominate Idaho Family Court Reform at the Child Custody and Domestic Relations Task Force.

Secret Custody Orders, ‘Rogue GALs’ Under Fire at Idaho Family Court Hearing

Idaho’s Child Custody and Domestic Relations Task Force heard explosive testimony on July 31 about family court failures that destroy families. Witnesses described secret custody orders, unaccountable “rogue GALs,” and a “cash-for-conflict” court system that enriches lawyers while bankrupting parents. Lawmakers, including Sen. Tammy Nichols and Rep. Heather Scott, vowed reform. Arizona Rep. Rachel Keshel demanded jury trials in custody cases and denounced judicial bias. Parents accused courts of weaponizing “parental alienation” and ignoring abuse. GAL Kacey Wall defended the system, while critics said she embodies the problem. Nichols pledged reform is coming: “If there’s a pattern, we’re going to act.”

Colorado Judicial Jungle: Rabbi Jacob Bellinsky exposes a shadow court system, demanding prosecution for constitutional violations and fraud.

Rabbi’s Landmark Court Win Exposes Colorado Family Court Corruption

A Colorado rabbi just made legal history. Rabbi Jacob Bellinsky won a stunning reversal at the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals after years of battling family court corruption. The appellate court revived his lawsuits, which accuse his ex-wife, her lawyer, state judges, and officials of orchestrating a fraudulent custody and criminal campaign to destroy his family and reputation. The ruling strikes a blow against the widespread abuse of judicial immunity and abstention doctrines that have long protected bad actors. Bellinsky’s fight is now the national symbol of resistance against lawless family court systems.

Judge Sanchez’s Gag Order War on Mother and Medicine

A D.C. Family Court judge is facing national backlash after gagging a protective mother and banning emergency medical care for her brain-damaged children without prior court permission. Judge Veronica Sanchez’s draconian orders favor Joseph “Jay” Scallan, a DHS official known for robot sex antics and child neglect. Despite dire medical warnings from top neurologist Dr. S. Gregory Hipskind—dubbed the “Michael Jordan of SPECT scans”—the court has ignored expert advice and punished the mother. Critics are calling it a Deep State cover-up, where politics trumps medicine and justice. The children remain at risk—and their mother silenced by force of law.

Idaho Senator Tammy Nichols exposes family court abuses—secret custody orders and rogue GALs weaponized to punish parents.

Idaho Senator Tammy Nichols Exposes Family Court’s Secret ‘Legal Weapons’

Idaho State Senator Tammy Nichols is blowing the whistle on what she calls the family court system’s “legal weapons.” In a fiery episode of The Unknown Podcast, Nichols joined journalists Michael Volpe and Richard Luthmann to expose how judges and attorneys use ex parte custody orders and unaccountable guardians ad litem (GALs) to steamroll parents—mostly mothers—without hearings, evidence, or appeal. These tools are used nationwide to silence and bankrupt the powerless. Nichols calls it a civil rights crisis and vows sweeping reform through her statewide task force. With media silent, the grassroots are rising—and Idaho just lit the fuse.