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Dan Helmer Sues Key Members of Suhas Subramanyam’s Campaign for Defamation, Claiming Illegal Influence in Primary Race

On January 30, Delegate filed a defamation lawsuit in County Circuit Court, seeking $15 million in compensatory damages. The stems from false allegations of sexual that claims were intentionally made against him during the heated 2024 Democratic primary campaign for ‘s 10th Congressional District, where he was running against then-State Senator Suhas .

Helmer asserts that these defamatory accusations were part of a calculated effort by individuals affiliated with Subramanyam’s campaign to destroy his reputation and undermine his chances of victory in the closely contested primary. Subramanyam ultimately won the primary with 30.4% of the vote to Helmer’s 26.6%, and went on to secure victory in the general election. 

The lawsuit names three primary defendants: Lisa Savaglio, , and , all of whom are closely tied to Subramanyam’s campaign and served as former chairs of the Democratic Committee.

Helmer claims that these individuals played a pivotal role in spreading the false accusations, which he argues were a deliberate attempt to influence voters and tilt the primary in Subramanyam’s favor. The complaint also includes “John Doe” and “Jane Doe” as unnamed defendants, suggesting that additional individuals may have been involved in the misinformation campaign. These unidentified individuals are expected to be revealed during the discovery process.

Helmer’s legal team maintains that the accusations were not only fabricated but also strategically timed to damage his candidacy. The false claims, which surfaced just before the primary election, were intended to discredit Helmer in the eyes of voters. His legal team contends that the defendants acted with recklessness and malice, knowingly spreading harmful misinformation to sabotage his campaign.

In light of these actions, Helmer is seeking treble damages, a legal remedy that allows plaintiffs to recover three times the amount of actual damages claimed if the court finds the defendant’s conduct particularly egregious. This request for heightened damages reflects Helmer’s intent to hold the defendants accountable for what he views as a deliberate attempt to derail his political career. 

Helmer’s lawsuit is attracting significant attention due to the serious nature of the allegations, which suggest that Subramanyam’s victory in the U.S. Congressional primary was criminally influenced by members of his campaign staff. These individuals, leveraging their considerable political power as former chairs of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee, are accused of undermining Helmer’s candidacy through malicious defamation.

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