NBC News, September 2023: Tim Ballard, the inspiration for "Sound of Freedom," resigned from Operation Underground Railroad in June 2023 amid misconduct reports, which he denies.
In response to an email from NBC News, OUR confirmed that Ballard resigned on June 22 but did not explain why he left. It did state the organization has “retained an independent law firm to conduct a comprehensive investigation of all relevant allegations.
NBC News, September 2023: Tim Ballard, the inspiration for "Sound of Freedom," resigned from Operation Underground Railroad in June 2023 amid misconduct reports, which he denies.