In brief
Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered the dismissal of charges against Dr. Michael Kirk Moore Jr., who was accused of multiple offenses related to Covid-19 vaccinations, including destruction of vaccines valued at $28,000 and providing fake vaccination records.
Dr. Moore, a plastic surgeon in Utah, faced serious allegations under the Biden administration, including conspiracy to defraud the U.S. He reportedly pleaded not guilty and was already undergoing trial when the decision to dismiss the charges was made. The acting U.S. Attorney for Utah, Felice John Viti, stated that dropping the case was necessary for the "interests of justice."The accusations outlined that Dr. Moore offered fraudulent vaccination certificates for over 1,900 doses without actually administering the vaccine. He also allegedly gave children saline shots upon their parents' requests to make them believe they received the Covid-19 vaccine. His practice, Plastic Surgery Institute of Utah, Inc., along with three other co-defendants, faced the risk of 35 years in prison for the multitude of charges against them.Attorney General Bondi announced on social media her decision to remove the charges, asserting that Dr. Moore did not deserve the severe penalties he was facing. She credited Republican figures Marjorie Taylor Greene and Senator Mike Lee for bringing attention to the case, describing them as advocates against the "weaponization of government."Senator Lee expressed gratitude towards the Attorney General for supporting Americans who questioned the official handling of the pandemic, emphasizing the need for accountability amidst what he termed as "official lies, mandates, and lockdowns." This case has highlighted the profound tensions existing around vaccination policies and the repercussions faced by those in the health sector during the pandemic’s peak.
