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Judge Rejects Jeanine Pirro’s Second Bail Removal Request

8/19/2026

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Judge Matthew Sharbaugh rejected U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s second bail-removal request on Tuesday.
Pirro failed to keep vandal Melissa Farris in jail after the judge ordered her release.
Pirro filed a motion to dismiss charges against 67-year-old Olympian David Heard, prompting President Donald Trump to denounce her this month.
Reports say Pirro, whose job is on thin ice, is launching a grand jury that critics fear could target enemies.

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Judge Matthew Sharbaugh rejected U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s second bail-removal request on Tuesday.
Pirro failed to keep vandal Melissa Farris in jail after the judge ordered her release.
Pirro filed a motion to dismiss charges against 67-year-old Olympian David Heard, prompting President Donald Trump to denounce her this month.
Reports say Pirro, whose job is on thin ice, is launching a grand jury that critics fear could target enemies.