NY Young Republicans airing dirty laundry out in court after controversial holiday gala fallout
The New York Young Republicans Club is taking an internal feud to court, suing its former press chair and accusing him of defamation after a very public falling-out tied to the group’s controversial holiday gala.
The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan, names Lucian Baxter Wintrich as the sole defendant and seeks at least $5 million in damages across two claims, along with a court order requiring him to remove social media posts and refrain from making further statements about the organization.
Wintrich served as the club’s press committee chairman from 2022 until December 2025, according to the complaint, which alleges that Wintrich violated confidentiality and non-disparagement agreements he signed while serving in leadership and made false public accusations of financial misconduct, thereby damaging the group’s reputation and donor relationships.
As part of his role within the club, the organization claims he signed multiple agreements requiring him to maintain confidentiality, avoid disparaging statements about the club and its members, and act professionally in public-facing settings.
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