Complaint: Gibbs “Was Among A Reported 50 Lynchburg-Area Residents Who Traveled To Washington To The Election Protest Called By Former President Donald Trump.” “On January 6, 2021, Ms. Gibbs was among a reported 50 Lynchburg-area residents who traveled by bus to Washington to the election protest called by former President Donald Trump, because, she was quoted by a newspaper saying, ‘I hope that the number of us sends a message to elected officials that we are not going to sit back and watch this election being stolen.’” [Gibbons vs. Gibbs and Troxel et al, 6:23CV00035, 6/26/23]
Complaint: Gibbs Said, “I Hope That The Number Of Us Sends A Message To Elected Officials That We Are Not Going To Sit Back And Watch This Election Being Stolen.” “On January 6, 2021, Ms. Gibbs was among a reported 50 Lynchburg-area residents who traveled by bus to Washington to the election protest called by former President Donald Trump, because, she was quoted by a newspaper saying, ‘I hope that the number of us sends a message to elected officials that we are not going to sit back and watch this election being stolen.’” [Gibbons vs. Gibbs and Troxel et al, 6:23CV00035, 6/26/23]
Complaint: Gibbs “Was, By Choice, In The Vicinity Of The U.S. Capitol During The Riot” On January 6, 2021. “Ms. Gibbs was, by choice, in the vicinity of the U.S. Capitol during the riot of that afternoon.” [Gibbons vs. Gibbs and Troxel et al, 6:23CV00035, 6/26/23]
Former Lynchburg Registrar Christine Gibbons Sued Troxel And The City Claiming That Gibbs And Troxel Did Not Vote To Reappoint Her To The Position Because She Doubted Conspiracy Theories Claiming That The 2020 Election Was Stolen From President Trump. According to WSET, “Gibbons is suing Vice-Chair Steve Troxell and Board Secretary Betty Gibbs, along with the Lynchburg Electoral Board. She claims she was fired because she was not part of a group within the Republican party that ‘loudly professed’ that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump ‘whether they themselves believe it or not,’ according to lawyers involved in the case.” [WSET, 7/4/23]
Democrats Accused Troxel And Gibbs, The Other Republican On The Board, Of Ousting Gibbons In A Politically Motivated Move.
According to Cardinal News, Democrats accused Troxel and Betty Gibbs, the other Republican who served on the board, of ousting Gibbons in a politically motivated move. [Cardinal News, 6/1/23]
Complaint: Gibbs “Obstructed The Election Process In Her Precinct On Two Occasions By Inexplicably Closing The Electronic Pollbooks During The Day While Elections Were Still In Process.” “While an officer of election in Campbell County, Ms. Gibbs obstructed the election process in her precinct on two occasions by inexplicably closing the electronic pollbooks during the day while elections were still in process.” [Gibbons vs. Gibbs and Troxel et al, 6:23CV00035, 6/26/23]
Complaint: Gibbs’ “Baseless But Loudly Voiced Suspicion Of Local Election Administrators Only Increased” In The Lead Up To 2020 And She “Sat In The Registrar’s Office For Four Continuous Hours, Closely Watching The Office’s Staff With The Intent To Intimidate Them.” “In the weeks preceding the nationwide general election of November 3, 2020, Ms. Gibbs’ baseless but loudly voiced suspicion of local election administrators only increased. [...] On October 7, 2020, Ms. Gibbs sat in the registrar’s office for four continuous hours, closely watching the office’s staff with the intent to intimidate them.” [Gibbons vs. Gibbs and Troxel et al, 6:23CV00035, 6/26/23]
Complaint: In October 2020, Gibbs “Accused Lynchburg’s General Registrar’s Office Of ‘Corruption.’”“On October 15, 2020, Ms. Betty Gibbs accused Lynchburg’s General Registrar’s Office of ‘corruption.’” [Gibbons vs. Gibbs and Troxel et al, 6:23CV00035, 6/26/23]
Gibbs Retweeted A Tweet From Right-Wing Convict Dinesh D’Souza Referencing His Election Conspiracy Movie 2000 Mules. In 2022, Gibbs retweeted a tweet from Dinesh D’Souza, a right-wing conspiracy theorist and convict. The tweet referenced 2000 Mules, an election conspiracy movie by D’Souza. The movie falsely alleges that the 2020 Election was stolen. [Twitter, @bettyisbusy, 10/1/22; Texas Tribune, 10/7/22; Radio National, 5/31/18]