New inductee Brian Culp

how the S*it really hits the fan, when a real Ranger shows up?

Good on the Texas trooper.

[craigepo]

Is this the same guy that pleaded guilty in federal court, under the Stolen Valor Act, to embellishing his military record, and was sentenced to three years' probation? Maybe we should check with the federal probation and parole office in San Antonio---see if anybody there could give us a positive ID.
On a different note, I wonder what the conditions of probation would be for a guy on probation for pleading guilty under the Stolen Valor act? I wonder what the judge would think if he/she knew that after pleading guilty to the crime, the defendant went out and began publicly recanting a guilty plea, and went so far as to threaten legal action against persons who discussed the case?

http://www.mysanantonio.com/military/37315364.html

Army veteran Brian Culp, who last month was convicted of embellishing his military record with false honors, will not face additional felony charges over allegations he bilked the Veterans Administration for $11,000 in falsely claimed benefits.

A decision not to prosecute was made this week by the U.S. attorney's office in San Antonio after a review of the case that had been prepared jointly by the Office of Inspector General for Veterans Affairs and detectives at Lackland AFB.

“I am disappointed they chose not to pursue that. Culp confessed to me to lying about his war experiences and getting VA benefits for it,” said Detective Steven Vaughan, who learned of the decision Thursday morning.

“He admitted to claiming post traumatic stress benefits for Bosnia, a country he never served in,” Vaughan said.

Daryl Fields, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office in San Antonio, declined to comment on the decision, or even confirm it.

The decision came a week after Culp, 38, was sentenced to three years probation after pleading guilty to violations of the “Stolen Valor Act,' including claiming a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star with valor.

At his sentencing last week, he apologized to the court and said low self-esteem and other factors had led him to repeatedly exaggerate his military experiences and claim honors he never earned.

While in the Army, Culp was disciplined at least twice for pretending to be an elite Army Ranger. After leaving the Army in 2003, he acquired Purple Heart plates for his and his wife's cars and told stories about being part of the “Black Hawk Down” rescue mission in Somalia.

However, it all began to unwind after he was caught trying to enter Lackland AFB with a fake military ID in August 2007. Confronted by Air Force detectives, he admitted to creating the identification card on his home computer, and embellishing his discharge paper known as a DD-214 with fictitious achievements.

Culp told detectives he was receiving 60 percent disability payments from the Veterans Administration based on false claims about seeing mass war graves in Bosnia and being wounded there, according to the investigative file. However, Culp was never in Bosnia.

Investigators at the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, who presented the case to prosecutors, declined to comment Thursday on the decision not to prosecute Culp.

[koz]

If it is as he claims - only a story fabricated by his ex's lover, then he should provide his DD-214.

I also googled the law firm he "cc'd" on his message - funny that url (maloneylawfirm.com) doesn't exist. Maloney and Maloney does exist but that's not what he wrote. Perhaps the real law firm should be contacted and ask if they are representing Mr. Culp and ask for the legal pleading / filing of his case.

From the legal definitions of Defamation - I'm pretty sure PS.com is in the clear considering only opinions based on published news outlet stories were posted...


DEFAMATION - An act of communication that causes someone to be shamed, ridiculed, held in contempt, lowered in the estimation of the community, or to lose employment status or earnings or otherwise suffer a damaged reputation. Such defamation is couched in 'defamatory language'. Libel and slander are defamation.

Although defamation is primarily governed by state law
, the First Amendment safeguards for freedom of speech and press limit state law. New York Times v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254, 264 (1964); Masson, 501 U.S. at 510. The scope of constitutional protection extends to statements of opinion on matters of public concern that do not contain or imply a provable factual assertion. Milkovich, 497 U.S. at 20 (rejecting categorical exemption
of all statements in form of opinion; statement that may imply verifiable assertion of fact is actionable).

To determine whether a statement implies a factual assertion, courts examine the totality of the circumstances in which it was made. First, they look at the statement in its broad context, which includes the general tenor of the entire work, the subject of the statements, the setting, and the format of the work. Next they turn to the specific context and content of the statements, analyzing the extent of figurative or hyperbolic language used and the reasonable expectations of the audience in that particular situation. Finally, they inquire whether the statement itself is sufficiently factual to be susceptible of being proved true or false. See Partington v. Bugliosi, 56 F.3d 1147, 1153 (9th Cir.'94) (applying three-factor test as the starting point for analysis); Unelko Corp. v. Rooney, 912 F.2d 1049, 1053 (9th Cir.'90), cert. denied, 499 U.S. 961 (1991).

'[T]he First Amendment requires that the courts allow latitude for interpretation.' Partington, 56 F.3d at 1154 (quoting Moldea v. New York Times Co., 22 F.3d 310, 315 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 115 S.Ct. 202 (1994)).

The speaking slanderous words of a person so as to hurt his good fame.

I was just here to change it to green at Armymom's request. Cric -Thanks for doing it...

[Pete]

Violation of probation or new charge?

Hmmm. Maybe both. That would be interesting for the dirt bag.

[Warrior-Mentor]

Originally Posted by Team Sergeant

Mr. Culp wants his information removed from this website..... (see below). I'm thinking I need two things to do that, one is his DD-214 and or a judge (order) telling us to remove his data..... What say you Brothers in Arms? (Is this phil habermans brother?)

Team Sergeant




Information _ Fighting Back!
BECulp [beculp@satx.rr.com]
Mon 12/28/2009 6:07 PM
deaddrop@professionalsoldiers.com
mmaloney@maloneylawfirm.com

Admin,
I have found information pertaining to me on your site. I will tell you the story is absolutely false and was a fabrication of an ex spouse and her lover (a reporter). I am a two time combat veteran and honorably discharged 4 times. There is currently a multimillion dollar lawsuit pertaining to this activity. I am asking you to remove information in regards to me immediately. I hope you understand that if my information is not removed there is a great possibility that your organization may also be involved. I am very proud of my service to my country and I am taking this very seriously. Please remove the support of degradation of character and slander of me immediately – thank you.


Regards,
Brian Culp

We'd be happy not only to take it down, but to replace it with a retraction.

Send the DD-214 and the award citations and we'll be happy to show off your creds.

[Richard]

His story is detailed here - scroll down to his name w/photo and click on the blue text - Invalid valor: Vet lied about his service

http://www.pownetwork.org/phonies/phonies1166.htm

Richard's $.02

[csquare]

"F" him TS!

So his he going to sue the SA Express News too? They published the articles.

[Team Sergeant]

After reading all the available information I can find on the internet concerning you and your lies I would consider it an honor to be listed on your multimillion dollar lawsuit. I see that most of the other media outlets are NOT bowing to your demands and you thought that we would? (Not only are you a scumbag but a stupid scumbag at that!!)

The information concerning you Brian Culp will stand on this website forever. You are a bottom feeder of the worst kind I find it difficult to believe the good state of Texas didn't put you in prison for a few years for all your lies and fraud.
Last week, U.S. Magistrate John Primomo gave him three years' probation. http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/...e_service.html

How many years of probation do you have left little man?

How you look at yourself in the mirror each morning is beyond me.

Team Sergeant

Edit to add: Seems ArmyRanger.com has done quite the write-up on Brian Culp and his fraud. http://forum.armyranger.com/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=45651

Below is Brian Culp's website: http://www.veteranadventures.com/

[greenberetTFS]

TS,

Again,they still haven't nailed his ass........... The Stolen Valor act doesn't have enough teeth in it or why isn't this guy in prison ? This is a never ending story where guys like this can come back after being sentenced and "sue"?

Big Teddy

[Pete]

He has shed sweat & tears on foreign soil?

Too bad he didn't cut himself with his bayonet opening a case of MREs. Then he could have added blood.

[craigepo]

If there are any brothers or sisters in the san antonio area, would you be so kind as to go to the federal courthouse, clerk's office therein, to get a copy of a judgment? The clerk will want to know the parties and case number. They are as follows:
Parties: United States of America vs. Brian Culp
Case Number: 5:08MJ690

Alternative method: set up a PACER account with the Federal District Court for the Western District of Texas, and download the above-mentioned Judgment and Sentence at a cost of 8 cents per page

Truth is a defense to defamation.

Now I'm pissed.

[craigepo]

Scratch trip to courthouse. I got it.
Adjust fire over

[Team Sergeant]

Look at what I just received in my email.....

Brian Culp, is this all a lie too?

Brian Culp pled GUILTY on three counts...... (see attachment)




Thank you craigepo.

[csquare]

Wonder how many times he has broken the "abstain from alcohol" provision of his parole?
What a Douche! He should had gotten more than that.

[alright4u]

Originally Posted by Pete

"And while Culp had served honorably in both wars against Iraq, he never was wounded, never served in Somalia or Bosnia and never had been a Ranger, Vaughan said."

They never can never just be proud of what they really did.

I think you nailed it for many of those like him. I was sitting here with extreme humility and the utmost respect thinking about Bob Howard and all he did, and; then the total opposite feelings start ripping my guts up when I hear about scum wannabes like this clown and others.

We had men with a dozen to eighteen plus cross border recon missions who never received a damn thing. I mean no BSM or ARCOM for service/achievement/valor. And this man and scum like him rip off the community, the VA, and God only knows who else? Those recon men do not bitch.

I am disgusted, but; when we all get sufficiently disturbed to do something- we can give "The Stolen Valor Act"- the teeth it really needs.