FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Yesterday we were notified about an Atlantic County, New Jersey indictment of Aidan Kearney @DoctorTurtleboy. Although this indictment remains sealed, within hours, its existence was improperly leaked to third-parties.
This prosecution stems from the civilian complaint of a New Jersey resident who intentionally contacted Mr. Kearney, hoping that he would publicize her longterm humiliation of a Massachusetts citizen who was the brother of John O'Keefe, the victim in the high-profile Massachusetts prosecution of Karen Read. The complainant contacted Mr. Kearney to generate online attention, hoping this would grant her access to people close to the Read case. Mr. Kearney has never met this woman and he has not stepped foot in New Jersey in years.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor's decision to present this matter to a grand jury is both disappointing and virtually unprecedented. It is clear that the Prosecutor has serious doubts about the merits of the case and the credibility of the evidence. The indictment follows the complainant's voluntary withdrawal of a civil proceeding she brought against Mr. Kearney. She chose to terminate that proceeding rather than be subjected to cross examination, after a respected Superior Court judge entered critical rulings in favor of Mr. Kearney's right to free speech. After the civil matter concluded in Mr. Kearney's favor, the Prosecutor sat on this civilian complaint for seven months.
On July 7, 2026, the assigned prosecutor advised us that she had determined this matter would NOT be presented to a grand jury and a decision was forthcoming about whether the civilian complaint would be dismissed or remanded to the municipal court. Within minutes of this update, the assigned prosecutor reversed course, now informing us that she had been directed to immediately present the matter to the grand jury. She then declined our request to meet with Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds. She further declined our request that Mr. Kearney be afforded the opportunity to testify as a witness before the grand jury.
No citizen should be indicted for speaking freely and expressing his or her opinion about matters of public concern. A grand jury is entirely controlled by a prosecutor. It is a one-sided presentation with a low burden of proof. We are confident that when all of the facts and circumstances surrounding Mr. Kearney's indictment are revealed it will be apparent to any reasonable person that his speech which serves as the basis for this indictment is protected by the First Amendment and New Jersey law, and that he has not violated New Jersey's cyber harassment statute.
Attorneys for Aidan Kearney
Mark Bederow
Linda Kenney Baden
Darren Gelber @dgelber
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WOW! James Talarico just packed the Plano Event Center in Collin County—blew the roof off Ken Paxton's own backyard—with 4,000+ people, standing room only, and lines wrapped around the building.
This is the county that launched Paxton's career, the same county where his securities fraud mugshot was taken 15 minutes up the road, and the same county Republicans called "unflippable."
And a Democrat just brought the house down in it.
Talarico looked at that crowd and said what we're all thinking: "They're afraid of this movement. They're afraid of this crowd in Plano, Texas."
Damn right they are.
Paxton's out here calling him "Talafreakco" like a middle school bully while Talarico's selling "I'm a Talafreako" shirts and outraising every Senate campaign in Texas history.
First quarter: $28 million, more than double Beto and Colin Allred combined.
Real men don't lie and cheat their way through life. They don't scam their own friends for a quick buck. They don't serve themselves—they serve others. Ken Paxton has escaped accountability for 4,000+ days. But accountability is coming November 3.
Democrats, pay attention. This is what it looks like when you run on corruption, not away from it. This is what it looks like when you fight in their backyard and win the crowd.
The suburbs are shifting. Collin County is shifting. Texas is shifting.
Retrumplican crook politicians don't own you. You own them.
LFG TEXAS!!!
Republican candidate Ken Paxton has likely committed voter fraud, after using a false address in 6 different elections.
Paxton is campaigning on ending "illegal voting."
BREAKINGNEWS James Talarico has raised a record 57 million dollars as he runs for Texas Senate seat. 30 million was quarter 2 alone, as Ken Paxton raised 9 million. 🚨
As DelGrosso's Park gears up for Summer Thunder, WTAJ got a behind-the-scenes look at their mascot, Buddy Bear. Watch the full story tonight at 9 p.m. to see who wore the costume!
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