The US attorney general recently announced the dismissal of charges against Dr. Michael Kirk Moore Jr., who faced allegations of destroying COVID-19 vaccines valued at $28,000, distributing fraudulent vaccination cards, and administering saline shots instead of the vaccine to children at their parents' request. Pam Bondi justified her decision by stating that Dr. Moore provided his patients with a choice when the federal government did not, adding that he "did not deserve the years in prison he was facing." Dr. Moore, a plastic surgeon from Utah, had been indicted under the previous administration in 2023 and was facing multiple serious charges, including conspiracy to defraud the government.
The acting U.S. Attorney for Utah, Felice John Viti, filed to dismiss the charges, calling it "in the interests of justice." Notably, Dr. Moore purportedly issued fraudulent vaccination certificates for over 1,900 doses in exchange for $50 each, billing them without administering the actual vaccine. He faced allegations alongside his company, Plastic Surgery Institute of Utah, Inc., and several co-defendants who sought to defraud the federal government and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Bondi's remarks on social media indicated that she acted on the case following input from Republican politicians, including US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and Senator Mike Lee, who have campaigned against what they perceive as government overreach during the pandemic. Lee expressed gratitude to Bondi for her support of Americans who faced significant restrictions amidst COVID-19 measures.
The charges against Dr. Moore initially carried a potential prison sentence of up to 35 years. As the health debate continues, figures such as current US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. remain prominent voices on vaccine safety, frequently addressing misinformation and vaccine choices.
The acting U.S. Attorney for Utah, Felice John Viti, filed to dismiss the charges, calling it "in the interests of justice." Notably, Dr. Moore purportedly issued fraudulent vaccination certificates for over 1,900 doses in exchange for $50 each, billing them without administering the actual vaccine. He faced allegations alongside his company, Plastic Surgery Institute of Utah, Inc., and several co-defendants who sought to defraud the federal government and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Bondi's remarks on social media indicated that she acted on the case following input from Republican politicians, including US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and Senator Mike Lee, who have campaigned against what they perceive as government overreach during the pandemic. Lee expressed gratitude to Bondi for her support of Americans who faced significant restrictions amidst COVID-19 measures.
The charges against Dr. Moore initially carried a potential prison sentence of up to 35 years. As the health debate continues, figures such as current US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. remain prominent voices on vaccine safety, frequently addressing misinformation and vaccine choices.
