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What is the name of the plaintiff in the affidavit?

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Leyton Manns

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In which town does Leyton Manns reside?

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Poseidon, New York

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What year did Leyton Manns graduate from Athena High School?

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1985

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What degree did Leyton Manns earn from the State University of New York at Poseidon?

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Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude

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What subject did Leyton Manns teach at Athena High School?

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History

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In which year did Leyton Manns earn his doctorate?

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1999

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What was the title of Leyton Manns’ dissertation?

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“Overhauling Public School Funding in Light of Decreasing Budgets and the Clamor for Higher Student Achievement”

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What position did Leyton Manns assume in September 2004?

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Assistant superintendent for finance and personnel

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What was Leyton Manns’ primary responsibility as assistant superintendent?

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Overseeing the district’s budget

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In what year did the superintendent, whom Leyton Manns worked under, retire?

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2006

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What position was Leyton Manns selected for after the superintendent’s retirement?

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Superintendent of the Helios School District

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When did Leyton Manns begin his role as superintendent?

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September 1, 2006

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What did the Helios School Board’s resolution commend Leyton Manns for?

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Fulfilling his duties as a teacher and assistant superintendent with the highest degree of professionalism

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What aspect of his job did Leyton Manns enjoy the most as superintendent?

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Interacting with students and teachers

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True or False: Leyton Manns maintained an approachable demeanor as a superintendent.

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True

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What was one of Leyton Manns’ key roles as an administrator?

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Being a fair disciplinarian

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Who proposed to Leyton Manns in 2015 to consider a new opportunity?

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George White Parker

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Fill in the blank: Leyton Manns graduated from Athena High School in _______.

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1985

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Fill in the blank: Leyton Manns earned his doctorate in _______.

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educational administration

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List the degrees earned by Leyton Manns.

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  • Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude
  • Doctorate in educational administration
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What political position did the author win in 2016?

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Chronos County Legislature

The author defeated a 20-year incumbent.

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What was the author’s part-time political position while serving as superintendent?

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Legislative position

This allowed the author to serve constituents and accumulate time credits for retirement.

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What percentage of the vote did the author receive for re-election in 2020?

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Over 70%

This was considered a reward for the author’s work on the county legislature.

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When did the local New York State Senator announce he would not seek re-election?

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Early September 2022

This prompted the author to consider running for the Senate.

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What type of firm did the author engage for polling regarding his candidacy?
Consulting firm ## Footnote The polling was done to assess name recognition and popularity.
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What was the author's intended platform for the State Senate campaign?
Slash spending and cut taxes ## Footnote The author was confident this would lead to electoral success.
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Who did the author believe created negative graphics about him?
Sandy Townes ## Footnote Townes was suspected to be involved with the Computer Science Club's ridicule.
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In what year did the author finalize the school district budget for the academic year?
2023-24 ## Footnote This was a significant task before the author's retirement.
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What financial challenge did the author face while setting the school budget?
Poor economy and shortfall in tax revenues ## Footnote This led to huge cuts in funding for most schools.
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What program's funding did the author cut after reviewing the budget?
Computer Science Club ## Footnote The students had previously ridiculed the author with graphic images.
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True or False: The author eliminated all programs in the district.
False ## Footnote Funding was trimmed for some programs, but none were completely eliminated.
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Fill in the blank: The author believed the Computer Science Club students could spend their time on _______.
more productive pursuits ## Footnote This was in response to the negative actions taken against him.
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What was the deadline for finalizing the budget for the year 2023-24?
July 1, 2023 ## Footnote This deadline was set by the school board.
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When was the proposed budget sent out to the schools?
June 1, 2023 ## Footnote This was the initial step in the budget process.
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What was the deadline for schools to submit appeals regarding the budget?
June 15, 2023 ## Footnote Appeals had to be in written form.
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Who sent a note requesting the restoration of funding for the computer club?
Townes ## Footnote Townes was a member of the Computer Science Club (CSC).
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When did the meeting between the author and Townes take place?
June 20, 2023 ## Footnote This meeting was in response to Townes's appeal.
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What skills did the CSC help its members gain?
Cutting-edge programming skills ## Footnote These skills assisted members in getting into prestigious colleges.
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What was the author's response to Townes's request to restore funding?
"There will be no funding for the CSC under my watch!" ## Footnote This reflects the author's firm stance on the issue.
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What did Townes claim about the disturbing graphics?
Townes claimed not to know anything about the graphics ## Footnote Townes attempted to distance themselves from the situation.
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What did the author imply by saying, "Just chalk it up as a lesson well-learned"?
It was a dismissal of Townes's concerns about the funding ## Footnote The statement suggests a lack of empathy for the students affected.
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When was the school district budget finalized?
June 30, 2023 ## Footnote This included the budget for Athena High.
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What was the outcome of the school board's decision on the proposed budget?
The school board approved the proposed budget as submitted ## Footnote Funding for the CSC was not restored.
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What was the author's retirement date?
July 31, 2023 ## Footnote This was planned prior to the events described.
45
When did the author's campaign for the state senate commence?
August 5, 2023 ## Footnote This marked the beginning of an important political campaign.
46
What did internal polling show about the author's campaign in November and December of 2023?
A double-digit lead over the nearest competitor ## Footnote This polling indicated strong support for the author.
47
What event occurred on April 1, 2024, that impacted the author's campaign?
A video was posted appearing to show the author accepting a bribe ## Footnote This incident raised serious ethical concerns.
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What amount was allegedly accepted as a bribe in the posted video?
$50,000 ## Footnote The bribe was supposedly linked to a contract for building a school.
49
What did the voice-over in the video claim about the author?
"This is your former superintendent and state senate candidate hard at work, lining their pockets" ## Footnote This accusation severely damaged the author's reputation.
50
What event prompted the speaker to reflect on their campaign?
An audio recording making disparaging comments about students and others
51
What platform was the disturbing audio recording posted on?
SeddiT
52
Who did the speaker suspect was responsible for the fake audio and video?
Sandy Townes
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What was the community's reaction to the audio and video recordings?
Backlash was swift and relentless
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Which publication reported on the RicRoc video and SeddIT audio recording?
Chronos Chronicle
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What action did the editorial board of the Chronos Chronicle call for?
Exit the race for the state senate seat and resign from the county legislature
56
Who confirmed that the audio recording and video were fakes?
Daelyn Edwards
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What position did Daelyn Edwards hold during the academic year 2021-22?
Secretary of the CSC
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What did Townes promise in the message to the Computer Science Club executive committee?
To make Superintendent Manns pay dearly for defunding the computer club
59
What type of recordings were identified in Professor Roberts' report?
Deepfakes
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Who led the investigation into the fake audio and video recordings?
Dr. Quincey Roberts
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Fill in the blank: The speaker learned that Townes had secretly recorded their _______.
June 20, 2023 conversation
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True or False: The speaker believed the audio recording and video were genuine.
False
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What was the date of the audio recording that impacted the speaker's campaign?
April 2, 2024
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What did the QuikChat message from Townes suggest about the upcoming RicRoc videos?
They would hurt the speaker's campaign
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What was the purpose of the sheriff's investigation requested by the speaker?
To investigate the fake audio and video recordings
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How did the community leaders react to the allegations made against the speaker?
Expressed shock and horror
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What did the professor conclude about the speaker's image and voice?
They were artificially generated

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