Florida official says DeSantis’s office ordered him to threaten TV stations over abortion ads
- Florida's health department sent cease-and-desist letters threatening local TV stations over abortion rights ads, reportedly ordered by Gov. Ron DeSantis's office.
- Wilson resigned after facing pressure to continue threatening media outlets, saying it was in "lieu of complying with directives" from superiors.
- A lawsuit alleges unconstitutional coercion and viewpoint discrimination by Wilson and Joseph Ladapo, supported by FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel's defense of free speech.
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Lawyer says DeSantis’s office pressured him to send abortion ad letters to TV stations
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Ron DeSantis’s Scandal Unfolds As Florida Official Reveals ‘Unconstitutional Orders’ to Threaten TV Stations Over Abortion Ads
A significant scandal has emerged in Florida as John Wilson, the former general counsel for the Florida Department of Health, disclosed troubling actions taken by officials in Governor Ron DeSantis’s office. In a sworn affidavit, Wilson claims he was pressured to send threatening letters to television stations, coercing them to remove advertisements supporting a crucial abortion rights measure. Wilson, who resigned from his position on October 1…
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