Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission files misconduct charges against Attorney General Rokita - 21 Alive News

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WPTA) - Leaders with the Indiana Supreme Court announced on Monday that its Disciplinary Commission has filed three charges against Attorney General Todd Rokita.

The case centers around Todd Rokita’s comments on Dr. Caitlin Bernard, who disclosed that she provided abortion care for a 10-year-old rape victim who traveled to Indiana from Ohio for care.

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According to the Disciplinary Commission’s complaint, three professional misconduct charges have been filed against Rokita.

They say by referring to Dr. Bernard as an “abortion activist acting as a doctor--with a history of failure to report” during the Jesse Watters show in July 2022 while there was an ongoing investigation, Rokita violated Indiana Rule of Professional Conduct 3.6(a) and Indiana Rule of Professional Conduct 4.4(a), levying his first two charges.

The third count was filed as they say Rokita violated Indiana Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4(d) by “intentionally making public statements and/or directing others to issue public statements from July 2022 - September 2022 about the investigation of Dr. Caitlin Bernard, prior to a referral to the Medical Licensing Board, in contravention of the duty of confidentiality required” under Indiana Code.

You can read the full complaint below.

The Justices of the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately determine is any disciplinary action is taken.

Rokita issued the following response:

“Hoosiers, in the largest number on record, elected me Attorney General because they knew they were getting a passionate fighter who — like them — is beating back the culture of death, grievance and transanity being pushed by radicals in workplaces, schools, media and government.

This work certainly includes vindicating vulnerable children (our most precious gift) for having their privacy rights unlawfully violated — without consent — by healthcare providers to further their political agenda and their ‘bottom line.’ I won’t stop in this and my other work

These same radicals have fostered an environment that ‘cancels’ non-compliant citizens through intimidation as well as tactics that can weaponize our respected institutions. So, today, I am filing a response to the complaint also filed today that stemmed from grievances which mainly referenced media reports. It will be public record once filed. Below are highlights from the forthcoming response. My response includes information unreported by the media. Beyond that, I remain responsible for everything my office and I do and say. And like everything, I see this situation as an opportunity to learn and improve for the next time.

I am seeking re-election, and in the meantime, I will keep working for the people of Indiana, like protecting our 2nd Amendment, publishing the Parents’ Bill of Rights, enforcing the rule of law, handling more than 1,000 appeals cases filed by criminals each year and securing nearly $1 billion for Hoosier taxpayers.

We will continue defending Indiana’s laws and ensure that licensed medical professionals and other healthcare providers are held accountable when they violate their patients’ privacy and fail to obtain consent.”

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