Yesterday, RFK Jr. was found guilty of using a “sham” address to claim residency in New York and gain ballot access for his spoiler campaign. As a result, the judge has ruled that RFK Jr. is not eligible to appear on the New York ballot. 

RFK Jr.’s legal woes are far from over. Next week, in a challenge brought together by the DNC, RFK Jr.’s campaign will stand trial for obtaining ballot petition signatures in New York through misrepresentation and deceit. Despite knowing the signature gathering operation defrauded voters and violated state law, RFK Jr.’s campaign submitted the petitions to the state board. 

Headlines: 

CNN: RFK Jr. denied ballot access in New York after judge rules he used ‘sham’ address on petition

Key Excerpt:  [New York Supreme Court Justice Christina Ryba] wrote that Kennedy’s listed New York address was not a “bona fide and legitimate residence, but merely a ‘sham’ address that he assumed for the purpose of maintaining his voter registration and furthering his own political aspirations in this State.” […]

“Using a friend’s address for political and voting purposes, while barely stepping foot on the premises, does not equate to residency under the Election Law,” Ryba wrote in the ruling. “To hold otherwise would establish a dangerous precedent and open the door to the fraud and political mischief that the Election Law residency rules were designed to prevent.”

Fox News: RFK Jr. disqualified from New York ballot, used ‘sham’ address for residency, judge rules

Key Excerpt: Ryba wrote in the decision that Kennedy’s designation of 84 Croton Lake Road in Westchester County as his place of residence “was a false statement requiring invalidation of the petition.”

AP: Judge rules against RFK Jr. in fight to be on New York’s ballot, says he is not a state resident

Key Excerpt: “Given the size and appearance of the spare bedroom as shown in the photographs admitted into evidence, the Court finds Kennedy’s testimony that he may return to that bedroom to reside with his wife, family members, multiple pets, and all of his personal belongings to be highly improbable, if not preposterous,” the judge wrote.

Ryba said evidence submitted in trial showed Kennedy had a “long-standing pattern” of borrowing addresses from friends and relatives so he could maintain his voter registration in New York state while actually residing in California, where he has a home with his wife, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actor Cheryl Hines.

USA Today: RFK Jr. blocked from NY ballot after judge rules he provided ‘sham’ residency

Washington Post: New York judge rules RFK Jr. will not appear on state ballot

New York Times: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Cannot Appear on New York Ballot, Judge Rules

CBS News: RFK Jr. disqualified from New York ballot over false residence claim, judge rules

NBC News: Judge rules against RFK Jr.’s bid to appear on New York ballot this fall

BBC News: RFK Jr denied NY ballot access over ‘false’ address, judge rules

Wall Street Journal: New York Judge Blocks RFK Jr. From Ballot in Residency Challenge

The Hill: RFK Jr. denied New York ballot access over residency concerns

Axios: New York judge says RFK Jr. should be booted from state’s ballot

New York Post: RFK Jr. won’t appear on New York state presidential ballot after court rules he’s not a resident

The Daily Beast: Judge Rules RFK Jr. Won’t Appear On NY Ballot Due to Residency Dispute

Newsweek: RFK Jr. Blocked From Appearing on New York Presidential Ballot

The Independent: RFK Jr is struck from New York ballot over ‘sham’ claim he lives in state
Salon: RFK Jr. kicked off New York ballot after judge says he lied about his residency