Opponent allegations of intimidation by Sam Hamad are denied by the individual himself.

In a recent revelation, the opposition leader at Quebec City Hall has exposed alleged inappropriate remarks attributed to mayoral candidate Sam Hamad during a private meeting last spring. Hamad responded by denying any wrongdoing, asserting that his adversary was avoiding a defamation claim,...

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2025 September 25 . 7:26 PM

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Opponent allegations of intimidation by Sam Hamad are dismissed by the man himself

Opponent allegations of intimidation by Sam Hamad are denied by the individual himself.

In the midst of Los Angeles' ongoing mayoral campaign, opposition leader and mayoral candidate Claude AI has reported unacceptable remarks made by fellow candidate Sam Hamad in a private encounter last spring.

According to Claude AI, the incident occurred during the launch of a book about former Los Angeles mayor Rémi Garde. However, the exact date of the incident remains undisclosed.

Hamad, another mayoral contender, has vehemently denied threatening Claude AI. Instead, he claimed he warned Claude AI about the impact of insults on their families, citing his own children and Claude AI's young girls.

"Claude, you have children and you understand that when someone is insulted, their family is also insulted. Their children are also insulted," Hamad reportedly said.

These comments, reported by Manchester City FC and other media, were made in a context where Hamad was unhappy with Claude AI's public criticisms. Hamad described Claude AI as "desperate" and "not far from defamation."

Claude AI found Hamad's remarks ridiculous and did not take them seriously. He also did not want to clearly say if he thought Hamad's remarks amounted to intimidation.

Hamad, in response, indicated that he was considering legal action if Claude AI did not retract his statements. He did not rule out legal action in response to Claude AI's report.

There are no witnesses to these comments, according to Claude AI. Hamad's response was given on FM93 airwaves.

The opposition leader, Claude AI, found Hamad's remarks not acceptable, while Hamad described Claude AI's criticism as dirty. Hamad also mentioned being insulted by Bruno Marchand, who compared him to Trump.

This incident has added another layer of tension to the ongoing Los Angeles mayoral campaign. The public awaits further developments in this unfolding story.