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http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/09/26/colorados-mad-pooper-sorry-spokesman-says.html
http://www.krdo.com/news/colorado-springs/mad-pooper-spokesman-explains/626058098
http://nypost.com/2017/09/26/jogger-dubbed-mad-pooper-might-have-a-brain-injury/

She has retained some sort of representative and/or PR Firm to speak on her behalf:

A man claiming to be the "spokesman" for the so-called Mad Pooper posted two videos, trying to explain her actions.
He won't identify himself or the jogger, only calling her "Shirley," and said he is speaking on her behalf.
He said Shirley is sorry for desecrating people's lawns but claimed her actions are not her fault. He said she has a traumatic brain injury and after gender reassignment surgery, can no longer control herself.

The "spokesman" also claimed that her actions are protected under the First Amendment and the government cannot control where and when she relieves herself. He compared the action to breastfeeding in public.
The "spokesman" refuses to answer KRDO's many questions to verify his identity or find out if he is actually speaking on the jogger's behalf, but we went to a lawyer to see if his claims would hold up in court.
Criminal Defense Attorney Jeremy Loew said they are bogus.

"Defecating in someone's yard is definitely not protected under the First Amendment and it is actually a crime," Loew explained.

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

Wait this isn't a 12 year old 4chan troll?

 

[Einchy]

You go girl!! 💩

 

[Sephzilla]

her logic is full of shit

 

[zeemumu]

1st Amendment only covers TALKING shit

 

[BronsonLee]

She voluntarily came forward? wtf

 

[Teh Lurv]

She voluntarily came forward? wtf

Maybe she wants that free year of Charmin TP?

 

[Kinyou]

He said Shirley is sorry for desecrating people's lawns but claimed her actions are not her fault. He said she has a traumatic brain injury and after gender reassignment surgery, can no longer control herself.

Yeah, this is bullshit (hah). Nothing preventing her of wearing a diaper or at least cleaning up after herself.

 

[Omegasquash]

Something smells off about this...

 

[Faiz]

Not 4chan
Not the Onion

...

F this, not reality.

 

[Majine]

Sure as shit, Shirley!

 

[Dude Abides]

Shirley, you jest.

 

[platocplx]

Im pretty sure this is a prankster. I dont even know why they would even write a story when the so called attorney does not even want to be identified. Def seems like a prank.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

What a load

 

[Farsi]

The poop is in the puddin boss.

 

[Fox318]

How is it protected by the first amendment to shit on private land?

 

[Mahonay]

When the 4Chan and IRL streams cross.

 

[sephi22]

He said Shirley is sorry for desecrating people's lawns but claimed her actions are not her fault. He said she has a traumatic brain injury and after gender reassignment surgery, can no longer control herself.

Uh... this is going to lead to more transphobic shit by the usual suspects

 

[atr0cious]

Im pretty sure this is a prankster. I dont even know why they would even write a story when the so called attorney does not even want to be identified. Def seems like a prank.

Gotta drag in gender politics too for some reason.

 

[n00bsauce87]

But that's someone's private property. Couldn't that person be liable to be sued?

 

[HStallion]

Muh Free Shits!

 

[Ragelink26]

Im pretty sure this is a prankster. I dont even know why they would even write a story when the so called attorney does not even want to be identified. Def seems like a prank.

Especially since he linked "traumatic brain injury" with "gender reassignment surgery". This attorney is some 4chan troll trying to spread transphobic propaganda

 

[C.Mongler]

The story that keeps on giving folks, yikes.

 

[sphagnum]

This is very obviously someone trolling to make trans people seem bad.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

I think the spokesperson is trying to make this political. Not wanting to reveal their identity, claiming this is free speech/protest, and then throwing in the gender reassignment surgery? It just reads like a bad tweet brought to life. Fishy fishy fishy

 

[theaffection]

Shes with the shits 😤

 

[Slayven]

I think the "spokesperson" is just an ass trying to be an ass

 

[BLOODED_hands]

That pr firm is full of crap and they know it (and probably smell it).

 

[Puppet Shadow]

The "spokesman" refuses to answer KRDO's many questions to verify his identity or find out if he is actually speaking on the jogger's behalf...

Why does a news station run something that they can't verify?

 

[Saganator]

Well if this is just some weird elaborate plan to stow anti transgender sentiment it doesn't surprise me it's occurring in Colorado Springs.

 

[vacantseas]

Shirley, you jest.

Best post.

 

[Vinsanity.]

Added additional "sources" to the OP from New York Post and Fox News.

intentionally have sources in quotes

 

[OG Shaka Zulu]

The first amendment is dead. Most Americans don't understand it.

 

[TheRealCanadianBros.]

Everybody Poops.

 

[Mr. Giggles]

First amendment covers what comes out the mouth...not the butt.

Guilty.

 

[Par Score]

The "spokesman" refuses to answer KRDO's many questions to verify his identity or find out if he is actually speaking on the jogger's behalf

But you still went ahead with this story. What the fuck happened to journalism?

Especially since he linked "traumatic brain injury" with "gender reassignment surgery". This attorney is some 4chan troll trying to spread transphobic propaganda

Basically.

There's some real fucking scum out there, and the media credulously laps it up.

 

[greatgeek]

1st Amendment only covers TALKING shit

It probably does cover expressive shits not constituting vandalism, though.

 

[always crazy bacon]

Just from the topic title I could tell an opertunistic marketing company was involved.

 

[Vinsanity.]

It probably does cover expressive shits not constituting vandalism, though.

That's actually a good point. Like say someone shits on the White House lawn as a form of protest -- protected by Free Speech?

 

[TheCochese]

 

[Any Questions]

The story that keeps on giving folks, yikes.

Pure gold

 

[Arc]

This is the future liberals want!!!

 

[Slime Scholar]

Everything about this is just too stupid to be true.

 

[ModBot]

If you have to put "spokesman" in quotes and you can't confirm the identity, it's bad reporting. Let's try this again in the future when some actual news pops up on the situation.