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Judge Dismisses Final Charge Against Pro-Life Activist Daleiden

4/4/2026

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A California judge dismissed the final charge against pro-life activist David Daleiden.
Case stemmed from undercover videos alleging profits from fetal tissue by abortion providers.
David Daleiden and journalist Sandra Merritt faced 15 charges filed in 2017 by former Attorney General Kamala Harris.
In a plea deal, they pleaded no contest to a felony count, avoiding jail time.
Daleiden was ordered to pay $2.4 million in damages to Planned Parenthood.

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A California judge dismissed the final charge against pro-life activist David Daleiden.
Case stemmed from undercover videos alleging profits from fetal tissue by abortion providers.
David Daleiden and journalist Sandra Merritt faced 15 charges filed in 2017 by former Attorney General Kamala Harris.
In a plea deal, they pleaded no contest to a felony count, avoiding jail time.
Daleiden was ordered to pay $2.4 million in damages to Planned Parenthood.