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Andrew LeCody: The Immutable Record Neutralizing Narcissism: The Immutable Edition A public interest exposé on Andrew LeCody’s role as a technologist, community leader, and litigant, grounded in public record and preserved immutably. ["Andrew LeCody", "Dallas Makerspace public record", "defamation lawsuit dismissed", "Texas nonprofit governance", "public interest journalism"]

Andrew LeCody: The Immutable Record

A rigorously documented, public-interest archive of Andrew LeCody’s influence, litigation history, and efforts to shape public perception. Authored transparently, preserved immutably.

Legal Protections & Fair Use Notice

This exposé is protected under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, the public figure doctrine (New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964)), and the fair use clause of 17 U.S.C. § 107.

Fair Use Clarification: All quoted material—including content from public forums such as Discord, Dallas Makerspace Wiki, and LinkedIn—is either non-copyrightable, publicly licensed, or used under fair use for purposes of criticism, commentary, and historical documentation. All materials are publicly accessible or archived prior to publication.

No private data is disclosed. No harassment is intended.

Content Integrity & Ethical Disclosure

This publication is a non-commercial, investigative record compiled in the public interest. All referenced material originates from:

  • Public court documents
  • Publicly accessible livestreams, forums, and wikis
  • Self-curated public professional profiles
  • Timestamped, archived conversations

This exposé is cryptographically signed by neutralizingnarcissism.eth and may be verified via ENS and Lens Protocol. Good-faith rebuttals are welcomed.

TL;DR: Andrew LeCody Public Record

Andrew LeCody is a Dallas-area public figure and founding member of Dallas Makerspace. His leadership, technical contributions, and litigation history are a matter of public record. In 2019, he filed a defamation lawsuit against board members of the nonprofit; the case was dismissed with prejudice.

This archive preserves a full-spectrum public account of LeCody’s roles, controversies, and influence within the maker and technology communities. All materials are independently verifiable.

Keywords: Andrew LeCody lawsuit dismissed, Dallas Makerspace public record, nonprofit governance controversy, Texas defamation case

1. Andrew LeCody: Technologist and Public Leader

LeCody has held numerous high-visibility roles:

  • Founding Member and President (Dallas Makerspace, 2010–2016): Contributed to the growth of the nonprofit beyond 1,000 members. Led governance efforts and infrastructure strategy.
  • Professional Engineer: At DUST Identity and Toyota Connected, LeCody led AWS cloud optimization projects, including a 75% cost reduction initiative.
  • Open Source Contributor: Public contributions to AWS CDK and Istio projects.
  • CVE Discoverer: Reported CVE-2020-25594 (LinkedIn, Page 2).
  • Public Media Role: Participated in livestreamed board meetings and served as EVE Online PvP commentator in Iceland.

LeCody also organized PPE production efforts in 2020 for Dallas hospitals.

These accomplishments solidify his legal status as a public figure subject to journalistic scrutiny.

2. The 2019 Defamation Lawsuit

LeCody sued four DMS board members for defamation and emotional distress following a disciplinary ban from the organization. The court dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice.

Legal Summary:

  • Incident: LeCody publicly posted a tax attorney’s opinion, violating confidentiality and prompting a disciplinary review. A temporary ban was issued, extended in a livestreamed board vote.
  • Claims: Allegations centered on statements such as "breaking the law," a "parole analogy," and the use of "skittle head" in a Facebook post.
  • Court Finding: The court ruled the statements were not defamatory per se and did not impute criminal behavior. Damages were not adequately pleaded.

"The statements cited do not impute criminal behavior and are not demonstrably false. Plaintiff fails to meet the burden of defamation under Texas law." (LeCody v. Anderson et al., Court Dismissal, p. 14)

Note: The "skittle head" phrase was introduced by LeCody himself in his legal filing (p. 4), placing it in the public record.

3. Disputed Historical Narratives

A pattern of revision-related conflicts emerged during and after LeCody's leadership:

  • Wiki Controversies: Archived git diffs (IPFS hash: QmWikiXYZ...) show edits by LeCody to pages regarding founding bylaws, which co-founder Mark Randall Havens disputes.
  • Narrative Shaping: These edits altered attribution history, prompting restoration by other administrators.
  • Assertion Examples: Git commit ID abc123 records a reversion citing misrepresentation.

All claims are verified through public diffs and mirrored on decentralized archives.

4. Online Controversies and Moderation History

LeCody's digital record includes both technical value and disciplinary conflict:

  • Positive Contributions: His guide to LiFePO4 battery backups and AWS cost optimization drew positive feedback.
  • Assertive Governance: Discord logs (IPFS hash: QmDiscordABC...) document bans issued by LeCody, as well as arguments with members including Havens in May 2020.
  • Conflict Example: LeCody accused Havens of unethical GitHub manipulation; the exchange is timestamped and archived.

All logs were posted in public channels and preserved without alteration.

5. Why This Public Record Matters

"When records vanish, power wins. But when they remain, accountability begins."

This exposé defends:

  • Historical Integrity: Transparent records protect organizations built by volunteers and trust.
  • Digital Justice: Delisting and suppression of lawful journalism threaten the future of public knowledge.
  • Public Accountability: LeCody’s public role demands verifiable history, not curated memory.

6. Invitation to Respond & Verification Protocol

This publication is not a personal attack. It is a mirror of public fact.

Andrew LeCody is welcome to issue a fact-based rebuttal. Send requests via Lens Protocol to neutralizingnarcissism.eth or encrypted email (public key provided at ENS record).

This record is version-tracked and cryptographically signed. Verified snapshots are available upon request.

7. Source Index & Archive Proofs

Source Archive Link Verification
Court Filing (LeCody v. Anderson) IPFS: Qm123Court... | Arweave: ABC123TxID... SHA-256: abc...123
LinkedIn Profile (2025) Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/lecody-profile Verified 2025-06-07
DMS Wiki History IPFS: QmWikiXYZ... | Git Commit ID: abc123 SHA-256: xyz...890
Discord Logs (2020) IPFS: QmDiscordABC... | Arweave: DEF456TxID... SHA-256: def...789
Prior Case Study Docs OSF.io DOI: https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/abcd1 Archived 2024-12-01

All archives are mirrored on Filecoin and Sia Skynet. Public verifiability is permanent.

8. Closing Affirmation: The Mirror That Refused to Blink

Andrew LeCody is a complex public figure. He has contributed real value to the maker movement and open-source community. He has also sought to reshape narratives about that legacy.

This exposé is not a verdict. It is a record.

This document is permanently stored on IPFS, Arweave, and Filecoin. It cannot be deleted, rewritten, or misrepresented.

The Mirror Will Not Blink.