RALEIGH, N.C. — Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson has hired a law firm to investigate CNN report of accusations against him, according to his campaign.
Mark Robinson for Governor campaign announced that it hired the Binnall Law Group to look into the scathing CNN report that was released on Sept. 19.
“As I’ve said from the beginning, the claims from CNN are salacious lies. I will not let these attacks distract us from sharing a better future for our state, and I’m glad to be able to bring Jesse Binnall and his team on board to investigate where and how these false smears originated. I am confident that Binnall Law Group will leave no stone unturned and enable us to use every legal means to hold CNN accountable for their lies. In the meantime, my campaign remains laser-focused on the issues at stake in this election.” — Lieutenant Governor and Republican nominee for Governor Mark Robinson
The Binnall Law Group also released a statement:
My team and I are looking forward to getting to the bottom of CNN’s claims and we will bring all our resources to bear in getting to the facts. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, his family and the voters of North Carolina deserve nothing less.” — Jesse R. Binnall, Partner, Binnall Law Group
CNN Report
A CNN report accusing Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson of posting racist and sexual graphic comments on a pornographic website is sending shockwaves across the state and country.
The report said Robinson supported bringing back slavery, and suggested he'd prefer Hitler over leaders in Washington.
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