The following exhibits are Facebook messages produced during discovery in which Tasha Kaminsky and Adriane Norman accuse Cori Bush of knowing about Nick Apperson’s alleged conduct and choosing to accept his money and influence rather than act. The claims span December 2017 through November 2018 and were made to multiple people.
Tasha states: “sorry this is one of those cori bush situations where i'm like... oh so this is fine so long as we get money but if there's no money or attention to get out of it for political/social gain miss me with your rape problems.” She adds: “but she took money from him and said him being a rapist didn't matter” and “she's known about nick for a long time.”
Tasha states: “i don't matter and no one cares an i'll just have to bleed myself dry and put all the rest of my misery on display and talk to reporters and other garbage to even make a small impact.” She adds: “our heroes are hypocrites and the ppl who should help me would rather just take money from nick who isn't even that rich like i'll pay you a couple thousand dollars to not let women get raped if you're that strapped for cash.”
Tasha states that Cori Bush told her “nick's money was reparations money and i was doing this for attention.” She states Cori “could save a lot of people a lot of grief and shut a lot of that crap down fast.” She also says “i was like i want to help you but don't have your lawyer dragging me into court,” “i don't want to see nick,” and “they literally served one of the most active people in the movement with a restraining order.”
Tasha states: “i believe cori didn't know my name, but she knew nick was an abuser. and she had a lot of excuses about why she couldn't show up or do things and they were valid but that doesn't change that she knew and i don't want to get tricked into thinking that this was some big secret i failed to announce.”
Adriane Norman states: “I was told by someone who has power in her campaign that Nick's money was more important than my life and body. So it's hard for me to hear that Cori didn't know and she's upset. She looked the other way to line her pockets!” She also writes: “I'm 80% sure... I had asked Roya if she could get Nick out of the campaign and she said she would try. But after 'trying' she told me they said Nick had too much money and influence to kick out.”
Tasha tells Niles Zee “i'm presently feeling very afraid of her.” Earlier in the conversation, Tasha states “she took $2,700 from nick right after adriane spoke up,” that “multiple people have reached out,” “i've reached out personally,” and “she hasn't responded at all.” Niles confirms “Cori called me” and states “It is very painful for everyone except Nick.” Tasha also says “Cori is a matter of public record,” “i want her to give the money to charity and make a public statement,” and “there's nothing slanderous about distancing yourself from a rapist.”
Tasha states “don't dig your freaking heels in on behalf of a rapist” and “she absolutely knew about nick being an abuser” and “there were multiple allegations.” She also says she asked Roya Massoudnia (who works for Cori Bush) to get Nick out of Cori's campaign, and “the response Roya gave me was that Nick had too much Influence and money so they couldn't do anything about it.”