https://gazette.com/news/courts/bernard-blames-colorado-springs-mayor-other-politicians-in-hate-crime-hoax-trial/article_2f4a6ffe-07be-4d4b-ae28-afbaf5267596.amp.html
This was from just a couple weeks ago.
The arguments are going to come down to politics because everything boils down that anymore, but I don’t think that’s even the main issue. People want attention too much, and believe it or not, hoaxes are fairly common and they’re a good way to draw attention.