MIAMI –
More than a year ago, Claudio Castillo posted a video on social media of herself stopping a Miami-Dade officer after she said he was speeding. The video went viral in January 2016.
Shortly after that, Miami Lt. Javier Ortiz, a police union chief, began posting information about Castillo on his Facebook page, according to Castillo's attorney.
Castillo’s request to have a permanent restraining order against Ortiz was denied Monday in court.
Castillo claimed in court that Ortiz posted personal information about her, including her phone number, online.
She also alleged that Ortiz posted photos of her holding a beer, called her a wannabe cop and told others to "feel free to call and tell her how you feel."
"When you have one of the most powerful police officers in the city of Miami sitting 20 feet, 10 feet, from you as you're giving testimony of how he's, basically, done something wrong to you, it's nerve-racking," Castillo said.
Castillo said she received threats and feared for her life.
When Ortiz took the stand, he admitted to sharing posts about her and claimed he is in no way a physical threat to her.
He also said his comments were within his right to free speech.
"I did not mean to, in any way, shape or form, threaten Ms. Castillo, and I think that was proven today," Ortiz said.