Judge Orders Public Session for Charlie Kirk’s Alleged Murderer Despite Ongoing Restrictions [WATCH]
PROVO, Utah — Tyler Robinson, the man charged with assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk during a Sept. 10 event at Utah Valley University, is scheduled to make his first in-person court appearance Thursday.
The hearing marks the most significant public step in the case since Robinson was taken into custody nearly three months ago, as reported by Fox News.
Robinson faces an aggravated murder charge and multiple related felonies. Until now, he has appeared only via jail video or audio feeds.
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Much of the case has proceeded under sealed filings and closed-door hearings, prompting growing concern from media organizations and from Kirk’s widow about the level of secrecy surrounding the proceedings.
A coalition of news outlets, including Fox News, has formally asked the court to require prosecutors and defense attorneys to provide advance notice when seeking to restrict public access.
The coalition argues that such limits cannot be challenged if imposed without warning.
California trial attorney Roger Bonakdar said the shift from early openness to near-complete silence has been unusual.
“It has been pretty odd that the information tap was at full blast for a little while and now it’s completely shut off,” he said.
The memorial for Charlie Kirk at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 11, 2025.
Prosecutors initially disclosed details that are typically kept confidential, including audio recordings, a purported confession, and video footage from a local fast-food restaurant.