Guillory attempt to silence opponent about his corruption quashed by Judicial District Court
LAFAYETTE, LA — In the matter of Joshua S. Guillory v. Monique Blanco Boulet, the 15th Judicial District Court has denied Josh Guillory’s request for an injunction that would have prevented his opponent in the October Mayor-President election from describing him as “corrupt.” A judge previously denied a temporary restraining order, and today’s hearing dealt another major, public blow to the struggling incumbent’s campaign hopes. The primary election date of October 14th is just around the corner, and multiple, recent polls show the incumbent Mayor-President struggling, and the race likely headed to a runoff between Boulet and Guillory.
Boulet (R- Lafayette) issued the following statement regarding the Judge’s decision:
"Josh Guillory can’t defend his record of corruption, so he filed a lawsuit to try to stop me from talking about it. By wasting the court’s resources on a frivolous claim, he proved our point. Josh sees government as a tool for personal enrichment to carry out corrupt acts, not as a tool to make our communities better. Josh’s well known acts of corruption include the unlawful taking of private property, using police officers as personal drivers, violating bid laws to advantage his friends and donors, and more. His corruption and attempted bullying is holding our parish back, and I’ll continue to speak honestly with the people of our parish about what the problems and solutions are. I won’t remain silent. And I’m asking the people of Lafayette to join with me on Election Day to make sure all our voices are heard.“
References to corruption in the Guillory administration have been properly cited in Boulet campaign messaging. Specific instances of corruption are listed below with sources linked:
Unlawfully seizing 400 acres of private property to build a $60 million detention pond that will do little to prevent flooding.
Being cited for more than two-dozen serious deficiencies in his internal audit, including violations of public bid laws and other state laws, leading to overpayments.
Abusing tax dollars by taking police officers away from fighting crime to act as his personal bodyguards and drivers — something no other Mayor-President has ever done.
Starting a construction equipment rental business in an attempt to cash in on public funds within two months of beginning large drainage projects, then trying to cover up his association with the company by removing his name from public records.
Awarding a $390,000 drainage contract weeks after receiving $10,000 in campaign donations from the company's owner. Then adding tens of millions of additional work without rebidding the contract.
Early voting runs through Oct. 7, and Election Day is Saturday, Oct. 14.
