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In a bizarre turn of events, a transgender Muslim inmate is suing his prison chaplain for denying him the right to wear a hijab. Yes, you heard that right. Autumn Cordellioné, a man who goes by the name of Jonathan C. Richardson, is seeking a whopping $150,000 in damages because officials at Branchville Correctional Facility allegedly refused to let him don the traditional Islamic headscarf.
Now, let’s take a moment to process this. Cordellioné is currently serving a 55-year sentence for the murder of his infant stepdaughter. And he thinks he deserves the luxury of wearing a hijab? Seriously? It’s almost comical how some people have the audacity to play the victim card in the most ridiculous of situations.
Trans Muslim Who Strangled Baby Sues Prison Chaplain For Allegedly Denying Him Hijab https://t.co/4NzZdTmM3E
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But here’s the kicker: Cordellioné claims that denying him the hijab violates his First, Eighth, and 14th Amendment rights. It’s as if he’s trying to rewrite the Constitution to fit his own personal narrative. Last time we checked, the Founding Fathers probably didn’t have murderers in mind when they drafted those amendments.
According to court records, Cordellioné approached Chaplain Tony Gray, begging him to allow the hijab. Unbelievably, Cordellioné claimed that wearing the hijab is essential to his Islamic faith. Hold on a second. Isn’t this the same person who committed a heinous crime against an innocent child? It’s truly mind-boggling how Cordellioné can use religion as a shield to justify his actions.
This whole situation reeks of entitlement. Cordellioné complains that other Muslim inmates are allowed to wear kufis or taqiyah, but he is being discriminated against because he identifies as a transwoman. Newsflash: This isn’t about discrimination. It’s about maintaining a semblance of order and safety within the prison walls. Allowing a convicted murderer to wear a hijab is not only absurd but also potentially dangerous.
To add insult to injury, Cordellioné argues that not being able to wear the hijab is a form of cruel and unusual punishment. But what about the punishment he inflicted on his innocent stepdaughter? Did he stop to think about the cruelty she endured at his hands? It’s clear that Cordellioné has a warped sense of justice and an inflated sense of entitlement.
In the end, it’s hard to take Cordellioné’s case seriously. He claims he can’t afford the nominal filing fee of $36.55, but we all know this is just another ploy to gain sympathy. This lawsuit is nothing more than a desperate attempt to shift the blame onto someone else and distract from his own despicable actions. Let’s hope the court sees through this charade and dismisses this frivolous lawsuit.
