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Eric Spofford, founder of Granite Recovery Centers, was charged with orchestrating a scheme to intimidate and harass journalists and their families in retaliation for negative reporting, including paying for acts of vandalism. Spofford denies involvement, and he is scheduled to appear in court in Boston. The case highlights issues of press freedom and accountability.
Eric Spofford, a businessman from New Hampshire, was indicted on charges of orchestrating attacks on journalists who investigated allegations of sexual misconduct against him, including paying $20,000 to vandalize their homes, raising concerns about threats to press freedom.
Three men have been charged with conspiring to commit stalking through interstate travel in connection with a year-long intimidation campaign aimed at two New Hampshire Public Radio journalists. The campaign included the vandalism of the journalists' homes on five separate occasions. The vandalism occurred after journalist Lauren Chooljian reported on allegations of sexual misconduct against Eric Spofford, who has denied any connection to the vandalism. The suspects allegedly hunted for the homes of the journalists and their family members using Google searches and were tracked using cell phone records.