Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, Tim Ballard named in lawsuit alleging suppression of free speech

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes is being sued for unconstitutional suppression of free speech, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. The lawsuit names Reyes, Operation Underground Railroad (OUR) and OUR founder Tim Ballard as defendants and alleges Ballard and Reyes had attempted to silence a witness to fraud within the OUR organization. Both Reyes and Ballard have been at the center of controversy in recent months. Ballard is facing several allegations of sexual assault, which he has denied. Reyes has been under scrutiny for his relationship with Ballard, prompting some...