Gerhart Digging A Deeper Hole With Grand Jury Details
Sooner Tea Party co-founder accused of violating grand jury secrecy order
By Nolan Clay
Sooner Tea Party co-founder Al Gerhart — already charged with blackmail — has a new legal problem.
Gerhart is accused of violating a judge’s order that required him to keep secret his testimony before the state’s 13th multicounty grand jury in May.
Gerhart, 54, of Oklahoma City, faces up to six months in jail and a $500 fine if found to be in indirect contempt of court. He denies wrongdoing.
Making the accusation is the attorney general’s office, which advises grand jurors.
The accusation springs from comments Gerhart made to The Oklahoman in a telephone interview April 15 about his blackmail case.