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EXCLUSIVE: How an Illegal Immigrant Lied, Stole, and Sued a No-Kill Animal Sanctuary — Then Broken California Justice Awarded Her Millions – 1500 Animals Endangered by Decision

By Paul Serran with guest contributor Frank Parlato
To hear of yet another story about an illegal migrant gaming a broken justice system to get away with lying, stealing, and committing fraud – all while scoring a multimillion-dollar payday – is bound to distress any right-thinking person.
If, on top of that, we learn that the fate of 1500 rescued animals hangs in the balance, it is even more outrageous.
Adriana Duarte Valentines, of Lancaster, California, entered the United States illegally 22 years ago. She came from Mexico with her husband, Raul Lopez, and their young son, Raul Jr. All three entered unlawfully. While living in the U.S. under false pretenses, Duarte and Lopez had two more children.
DELTA Rescue has cared for rescue animals since 1979.
In 2017, Duarte got a job as a cat caretaker at DELTA Rescue, a 115-acre mountaintop animal sanctuary in Acton, California. The sanctuary was founded in 1979 by Leo Grillo, and it houses over 1,500 dogs, cats, and horses — most abandoned in the desert or Angeles National Forest.
Duarte told DELTA she was a U.S. citizen. She gave a fake Social Security number and claimed she had picked lettuce in California fields. Management, trusting her, didn’t verify the lie. She was hired at $15 an hour.
Soon, Duarte saw an opportunity. Nobody checked what she put in her truck, and nobody asked questions. Over time, she escalated. Eyewitnesses and records show she stole over $350,000 worth of supplies — cat food, dog food, janitorial goods, even blankets meant for rescued animals.
To move more product, she needed more time. Duarte began visiting the trailer of overnight horse caretaker Jorge Avalos. An affair blossomed, and Duarte began billing DELTA for the hours she spent with him.
Then, she became pregnant by her lover. She told no one, neither her husband nor DELTA – which had a policy prohibiting pregnant employees from working with cats due to the risk of toxoplasmosis, a parasite found in cat litter that can cause birth defects and miscarriage. When a coworker asked if she was expecting, she said no.
Duarte’s pickup with alleged stolen products.
Duarte concealed her pregnancy until just before she gave birth. One day, she left work abruptly and did not return.
Three days later, on February 2, 2020, she emailed Grillo, revealing to her former employer that she was pregnant, saying she wanted to go back to work. Grillo reminded her that pregnant women couldn’t work with cats. The health risks were real.
Two days later, she emailed again — baby born, daycare arranged, ready to come back. Grillo’s response: “The fact that you lied to us already discredits anything else you say.”
Then, her husband found out about her affair. Furious, Raul Lopez confronted Avalos, who fled to Mexico.
The affair was over. The theft income gone. The job terminated. So, Duarte filed a lawsuit. Despite the lies, the theft, the false identity, and illegal status — she claimed she was the victim.
Duarte (with her daughter) and lawyer Nalbandyan.
Enter Jacob A. Nalbandyan who filed a sweeping complaint: Pregnancy discrimination, National origin discrimination, Disability discrimination, Wrongful termination, Retaliation under California’s FEHA.
The trial began October 1, 2024, in Department 24 of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. Presiding was Judge Kristin S. Escalante.
Escalante shaped the outcome with her pretrial rulings, deciding that jurors weren’t allowed to hear that Duarte entered the U.S. illegally; that she used a fake Social Security number; and her concealment of pregnancy.
The judge also ruled that DELTA Rescue was not allowed to be described as a nonprofit or that it depended on donations.
Judge Kristin S. Escalante.
During the trial, Judge Escalante allowed Duarte to bring her 4-year-old daughter, dressed in rags, into court.
The judge allowed Nalbandyan to present Dr. Anthony Reading, a psychologist who met Duarte once, four years after her firing. He called the job loss a ‘pivotal event’ that caused permanent damage.
The defense called their own expert, Dr. Marcel Ponton. He ran psychological tests. Results showed ‘almost 100% exaggeration’. “She’s faking,” he said.
But the crucial evidence was none of this: Judge Escalante allowed Nalbandyan to play edited video clips from Leo Grillo’s deposition — over 50 times. Twenty-four times on the day Grillo testified.
The videos, stripped of context, showed an upset Grillo losing his temper in the deposition. He called Duarte a ‘bimbo’, said he did not know she was pregnant because she was ‘obese’, and the last – that she was a ‘lettuce picker’- which was exactly what she told her employers.
‘Lettuce picker’ was presented as a slur against Hispanics, became the mantra of the trial. This white guy called a Mexican worker a lettuce picker. And they played the video 50 times!
The jury members — eight Mexican-Americans, one African-American, one Asian, and two Caucasians – were bombarded with it.
Grillo with one of the rescued dogs.
So, the jury ruled: $16,002 in lost wages; $180,950 in economic damages; $5.5 million for pain and suffering; $1 million in punitive damages.
$6.7 million — for a woman who lied, stole, and sued all the way to the bank.
Judge Escalante later reduced the total award to $3 million — a number that still threatens the survival of DELTA.
Leo Grillo spent 45 years building a no-kill sanctuary on a mountain, rescuing creatures no one else would touch, and creating a model for humane animal care.
Now, Grillo has to place an enormous bond to guarantee the appeal – his life’s work and the fate of 1500 animals are hanging by a thread.
Please consider helping DELTA Rescue to continue to care for rescued animals, donate here.
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RFK Jr. Drops a Mega Bombshell on mRNA Vaccine Technology (VIDEO)

This article originally appeared on vigilantfox.com and was republished with permission.
In a move that many were hoping for but were not expecting, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy just announced that BARDA will be CANCELING 22 mRNA vaccine development contracts, saving taxpayers about $500 million in the process.
This move delivered a major blow to the biomedical industrial complex, which was hoping to make an mRNA vaccine for just about every disease imaginable.
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The reason for this move is grounded in what happened during the COVID debacle, which Kennedy explained in detail.
First, he shared how “mRNA vaccines don’t perform well against viruses that infect the upper respiratory tract.”
“mRNA only codes for a small part of the viral proteins, usually a single antigen. One mutation, and the vaccine becomes INEFFECTIVE,” Kennedy said.
The next revelation was a big surprise.
Kennedy confirmed that the COVID shots could have CAUSED the mutations and EXTENDED the pandemic altogether.
He explained:
“The [mRNA] vaccine [platform] paradoxically encourages new mutations and can actually prolong pandemics. As the virus constantly mutates to escape the protective effects of the vaccine, millions of people, maybe even you or someone you know, caught the Omicron variant despite being vaccinated. That’s because a single mutation can make mRNA vaccines ineffective.”
Kennedy’s comments echo what vaccinologist Dr. Geert Vanden Bossche and the “conspiracy theorists” have been saying for the better part of four years now.
He warned, “You are generating a breeding ground for even more infectious variants to replicate” when you vaccinate DURING a pandemic.
With the conclusion that mRNA shots are ineffective against respiratory viruses, prolong pandemics, and encourage mutations, Kennedy declared:
“mRNA technology poses MORE risk than benefits for these respiratory viruses.”
As such, Kennedy announced that BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) will be CANCELING 22 mRNA vaccine contracts, saving taxpayers “just under $500 million” in the process.

He clarified that this isn’t a complete indictment of mRNA technology across the board, but when it comes to respiratory diseases, he believes it offers no benefit to humanity.
“That’s why we’re moving beyond the limitations of mRNA for respiratory viruses and investing in better solutions,” Kennedy said.

Thanks for reading! I hope this brought you the good news you needed today.
I was banned from Twitter 1.0 three times for sharing information that Kennedy just confirmed.
Like many others, I was labeled a “conspiracy theorist.” Turns out, we were right all along.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Unloads on the GOP, H1B Immigration, Foreign Aid to Ukraine, Israel

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has publicly criticized President Donald Trump over immigration policy and foreign aid.
Greene responded to Trump’s tariff announcement on India by urging an end to H1-B visas that she claims replace American jobs. Greene also called for stopping funding and weapons to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
Greene stated that continued U.S. funding for Kiev betrays the majority of Americans who voted to end foreign wars.
She highlighted Trump’s 2024 election win as a mandate against such involvement. The congresswoman warned that supporting these policies risks losing younger voters permanently.
On the Israel-Gaza conflict, Greene described Israel’s actions as a “genocide” and condemned the starvation in Gaza. She became the first Republican lawmaker to use this term publicly.
Greene emphasized that innocent Palestinian lives, including children and Christians, should not be devalued compared to Israeli ones.
Greene expressed surprise that more conservative colleagues have not spoken out against U.S. support for Israel’s offensive operations.
She argued that funding such wars contradicts a biblical mandate and America’s interests.
The congresswoman clarified her support for Israel’s existence while opposing involvement in its conflicts.
Trump has acknowledged the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, noting visible starvation among children despite Netanyahu’s denials.
He mentioned his wife Melania’s distress over images from the region. This marks a softening in Trump’s stance amid ongoing hostilities nearing two years.
Greene’s positions reflect broader shifts in U.S. opinion, with approval of Israel’s Gaza actions dropping to 32 percent per Gallup polls.
Republicans under 50 now view Israel more negatively than positively, according to Pew surveys.
Figures like Steve Bannon and Tucker Carlson have also criticized Netanyahu’s government.
The congresswoman has voiced growing frustration with the Republican Party’s direction. She questioned whether the GOP is leaving her or if she no longer relates to it.
Greene stated she does not want involvement in the party’s current course on foreign policy and spending.
3Greene warned Trump about delivering on promises like Epstein file transparency to retain base support. She referenced past divergences, including on AI policy in Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Despite these splits, Greene affirmed her commitment to America First principles.
Greene suggested her political future may not rely on party establishment backing. She expressed confidence in winning support from Georgia voters independently. However, the congresswoman indicated no plans for higher office in 2026.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Files Emergency Petition with Supreme Court to REMOVE Democrat Ringleader Who Fled State to Obstruct Redistricting Vote

State Rep. Gene Wu
Governor Greg Abbott has officially filed an emergency writ of quo warranto with the Texas Supreme Court, seeking the removal of far-left Democrat State Representative Gene Wu from office for abandoning his constitutional duties and fleeing the state in a premeditated scheme to block a GOP-led vote.
According to the explosive 70-page filing, Rep. Wu—Chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus—was the ringleader of a carefully orchestrated plan that saw dozens of Democrat lawmakers hop aboard a 76-seat private jet, funded in part by Beto O’Rourke’s political action committee, to escape to Chicago rather than perform their duty during a constitutionally mandated special legislative session.
The petition alleges that Wu and his fellow Democrats deliberately broke quorum to sabotage redistricting reforms and kill flood relief, property tax relief, and school reform legislation, critical priorities for Texans.
“If representatives are free not to show up whenever they choose, then Texans simply do not have a representative government,” the petition reads.
“In fact, they don’t have a functioning government at all. This Court should make clear that a legislator who does not wish to perform his duties will be stripped of them.”
The petition reveals that Wu not only left the state, but actively solicited donations online to help cover fines and expenses—funding his absence with cash from liberal donors.
The document accuses him of potentially violating Texas bribery laws and the state constitution, citing provisions that require forfeiture of office if an official accepts anything of value to withhold their vote.
Wu posted pictures boarding the jet on X, while simultaneously asking followers to “Support Texas House Democrats as we deny quorum.” One image was immediately followed by a donation link.
According to the petition, Beto O’Rourke’s PAC offered to cover the cost of the trip and committed all future donations to lawmakers who fled the state.
Support Texas House Democrats as we deny quorum.
Donate below:@TexasHDC #txlege https://t.co/xw2Z4pF2zO— Gene Wu (@GeneforTexas) August 3, 2025
The petition concludes:
This case is not a political dispute; it is a constitutional crisis. The current Special Session is set to expire in just two weeks. But Wu apparently has no intention of returning. Instead, he claims the “special session is over.” Permitting him to continue occupying his office so that he can abdicate the duties of that office will only enable future legislators to grind state government to a halt.
Perhaps these absent members expect—someday—to return to Texas and be hailed as heroes who “fought” by fleeing. But in the meantime, they are preventing the Texas Legislature, duly called by the Governor, from addressing the acute needs of Texans across the State.
Every day, their continued absence wastes taxpayer dollars and imperils urgent policy needs, ranging from improved flood response tools to the judicial omnibus bill governing the day-to-day workings of the state courts.
And, in the future, whenever the Governor adds an item on the special session agenda that they find offensive, they may feel empowered to once again flee the State and deny the Article III, Section 5 constitutional mandate. Absent quo warranto, there is no end in sight to this piracy.
The Constitution nowhere envisions Texans signing onto that kind of suicide pact. Legislators may, of course, disagree on specific pieces of legislation.
But our Constitution conceives of deliberation and debate as the official way to process official disagreements. That is why, in addition to laying out general principles for the order of business, the Constitution imposes mandatory duties on members to ensure they will be present to conduct business.
Representative government cannot function if elected officials may monetize their absence, abandon their obligations, and paralyze the Legislature without consequence.
The writ of quo warranto exists precisely to remedy such abuses. And there is still time for this Court to use it here. Ordering Wu’s removal from office would ensure that public office remains a trust exercised in good faith, as opposed to a platform for private gain and governmental sabotage.
It could also begin to make it easier to establish a quorum while the Special Session is still under way. Above all, however, it promises to restrain future abuses. Refusing to address the problem now may simply invite it to recur, always in the final days of a session.
The integrity of Texas’s constitutional order demands this Court’s urgent intervention, and Texas voters are counting on it.
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