The theft and sale of Ashley Biden’s personal diary
Recently, in Florida, Aimee Harris was sentenced to one month in prison and three years of supervised release for committing an act that shook the foundations of the political circle. The conviction was due to the theft of the personal diary of Ashley Biden, the young daughter of US President Joe Biden, with the intention of selling it to a group of extreme right-wing ideology, in an attempt to influence the 2020 electoral result.
An unfortunate action with criminal consequences
Aimee Harris, 41, stole the diary and other objects from the residence of a friend of the Biden family in Delray Beach, Florida, and later sold them for $40,000 to Project Veritas, a far-right activist group with Republican ties and a famous for his covert tactics directed against the media, unions and Democratic politicians.
The sentence and mitigating circumstances
Harris pleaded guilty in August 2022 and was sentenced by Federal Court Judge for the Southern District of New York, Laura Taylor Swain, to one month in prison, three years of supervised release, three months of house arrest, and restitution. obtained from the sale of the newspaper.
Personal context and apologies
In her testimony, Aimee Harris revealed that she had suffered abuse and apologized for her actions. Her defense highlighted her role as a single mother and the personal challenges she faces. On the other hand, the Prosecutor’s Office pointed out that Harris took advantage of physical access to intimate belongings of a public figure, knowing that the sale of it would represent an economic benefit.
Final thoughts
The incident highlights the importance of the security of personal information and the seriousness of manipulating it for political motivations. The conviction of Aimee Harris serves as a reminder of the consequences of illegal acts that seek to influence the electoral sphere.
