CENSORED FOR SPEAKING OUT: OCDA Deleted Public Comments During Its Own Crime Victims Rights Ceremony
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer hosted a livestreamed Crime Victims Rights Week ceremony on April 29, 2025, promising a platform for survivors. But when a journalist submitted peaceful, on-topic comments demanding accountability for CPS, family court, and law enforcement failures, moderators deleted the posts mid-broadcast. The event—billed as a public forum for victim voices—became a textbook case of viewpoint discrimination. The censorship violated First Amendment protections affirmed in Lindke v. Freed and sparked public outcry. A CPRA request and formal media inquiry are now pending. Over 13,000 have signed a petition demanding full investigation of Orange County family courts.