Global (Commonwealth Union) _ US Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered that charges brought up against a Utah doctor regarding falsifying vaccine records cards be dropped. Her announcement was posted on X on Saturday, with Bondi firmly stating her belief that Dr Moore “did not deserve the years in prison he was facing”
The case, first brought to light by a federal indictment in January 2023, involving Dr. Kirk Moore, a Utah plastic surgeon accused of running a fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination card scheme, has triggered conversation about medical freedom, personal choice, and the ethics of pandemic-related enforcement.
According to the indictment, the scheme was allegedly operated by Moore and the three other defendants from the Plastic Surgery Institute of Utah and involved the destruction of government-supplied COVID-19 vaccine doses worth $28,000, along with the distribution of almost 2,000 fake vaccine cards. Moore has been accused of overseeing a system in which minors were given saline injections, reportedly at the request of parents who were opposed to their child being administered the actual vaccine.
One of the co-defendants, Kristin Andersen, was said to have screened patients and instructed them to make a “donation” of $50 in exchange for a falsified vaccination card. The defence claimed that the donations went to a health alliance rather than directly benefiting the clinic. Two other defendants, Kari Burgoyne and Sandra Flores, testified on behalf of the prosecution. According to Flores, Moore told her she would be issuing vaccination cards without administering any actual vaccines.
Extreme measures across the world saw many countries force vaccinations due to threats of denial of employment engagement and access to educational institutes and public spaces. This led to many who were concerned about the safety of the covid-19 vaccine in spite of being unwilling to take the vaccine. In most countries, those taking the vaccine were also required to sign a form denying the vaccine makers any responsibility in case of side effects, which further caused much unease among those who were unwillingly pressured to take it.
The court presented text messages that showed the defendants communicating about patient scheduling and donation collection. Burgoyne, who entered a misdemeanor plea deal, admitted during cross-examination that, despite her initial involvement, she believed what they were doing was wrong.
Supporters were seen standing outside the courthouse with signs and speeches, including former patients, political figures, House Speaker Mike Shultz, and Moore’s son, Michael, who described his father as someone who had “walked through fire” and yet remained steadfast in his principles.
While Moore’s supporters did not deny the allegations, they emphasised their belief that he was protecting individuals who felt coerced into mandatory vaccination policies, with some viewing his actions as a stand for personal medical rights, despite the legal implications.
Pam Bondi, speaking to Dr. Michael Kirk Moore Jr., expressed that he had given “his patients a choice when the federal government refused to do so”.
