DOJ Civil‑Rights Chief Warns of Threats, 'FAFO'
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division warned on Oct. 6, 2025 that online threats against her are being referred to the U.S. Marshals Service after hostile replies to a post by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s communications director about a South Carolina judge’s house fire. Dhillon posted on X telling critics to 'govern yourselves accordingly' and used the acronym 'FAFO' ('f--- around and find out'); the article quotes a screenshot of an ominous reply and includes reactions from Newsom’s office and details that SLED is investigating the judge’s home blaze.
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📌 Key Facts
- Harmeet Dhillon (Assistant Attorney General, DOJ Civil Rights Division) publicly said threats against her are being referred to the U.S. Marshals Service.
- Article quotes a screenshoted reply reading, "I'm just saying Harmeet Dhillon's address can't be hard to find," followed by "I'll let you know in two weeks."
- The exchange followed a post from Izzy Gardon, communications director for California Gov. Gavin Newsom, about a recent fire at South Carolina Judge Diane Schafer Goodstein's home; SLED is investigating that blaze.