Aimee Harris, the woman who admitted to stealing President Joe Biden’s daughter Ashley’s diary and helping sell it to conservative activists, could potentially face arrest as early as Friday after skipping her sentencing, a federal judge stated on Wednesday. Harris was supposed to be sentenced in Manhattan that day, but her lawyers claimed she was unable to attend due to childcare and other issues. This is the third time her sentencing has been postponed this year for similar reasons. The judge, Laura Swain, has given Harris until April 9 to submit additional documents, including a financial affidavit, or an arrest warrant will be issued.
During the court proceedings, Harris appeared via video, and Swain expressed concern about the possibility of Harris evading legal consequences. Prosecutors had requested six months of house arrest and three years of supervised release, while Harris had asked for probation. Harris and another Florida resident, Robert Kurlander, both pleaded guilty in August 2022 to conspiring to commit interstate transportation of stolen property related to Ashley Biden’s diary. The stolen items were sold to the conservative activist group Project Veritas for $20,000 each.
The U.S. Attorney’s office in Manhattan highlighted Harris’ motivations, suggesting that her actions were partially driven by a desire to damage Candidate-1’s campaign, referring to Joe Biden’s successful 2020 presidential run. While Harris’s political views were deemed irrelevant to the case, prosecutors criticized the unlawful methods she employed to advance her agenda. Kurlander is expected to be sentenced on April 12. Project Veritas has stated that Harris and Kurlander claimed to have obtained the diary lawfully, but the group declined to publish a story due to authenticity concerns.
Project Veritas is a controversial organization known for its undercover investigations and hidden camera footage purportedly revealing misconduct by left-leaning groups. While the group labels its work as journalism, it has faced criticism for deceptive tactics. The Mamaroneck, New York-based group did not publish a story on Ashley Biden’s diary and instead handed it over to Florida law enforcement. Harris’s actions have raised questions about the limits of political activism and the consequences of engaging in illegal behavior to further political goals. If Harris fails to comply with the court’s requests, she may face arrest and potential imprisonment.
