New Charlie Kirk assassination evidence set to be made public at bombshell court hearing, judge rules

Nypost · Jun 01, 2026 · 319 words · By Jared Downing

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New Charlie Kirk assassination evidence set to be made public at bombshell court hearing, judge rules See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleNew evidence in the Charlie Kirk assassination is set to be made public at a hearing next month, a Utah judge ruled Monday.

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Suspect Tyler Robinson’s lawyers sought to bar news cameras from a five-day preliminary hearing set for July, when the prosecution is expected to lay out evidence against the 23-year-old defendant.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “New evidence in the Charlie Kirk assassination is set to be made public at a hearing next month, a Utah judge ruled Monday.”

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Multiple web search results and Wikipedia confirm that a judge ruled evidence will be made public during a preliminary hearing next month in the case of Charlie Kirk's assassination.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Utah Valley University (UVU) is a public university in Orem, Utah, United States. UVU offers master's, bachelor's, associate degrees, and certificates. Previously called Utah Valley State College, the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_Valley_University

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, an American right-wing political activist, was assassinated at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, while speaking at an outdoor campus debate planned by Turning …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Charlie_Kirk

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From September 17 through September 22, 2025, the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) and its corporate parent, the Walt Disney Company, suspended production of the late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_of_Jimmy_Kimmel_Liv…

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Claim 2: “he said both sides would have the chance to present their arguments on June 12.”

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Web search results specifically mention June 12, 2026, as the date for arguments regarding the contempt issue and pre-trial publicity.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 · A judge overseeing the case against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, ruled on two key issues ...
https://www.facebook.com/courttv/videos/a-judge-overseeing-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Judge Tony Graf ruled that the upcoming preliminary hearing will remain open to the public and media, rejecting defense arguments that portions ...
https://www.facebook.com/wgal8/posts/the-utah-judge-in-the-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 19, 2026 · During the hearing, Judge Tony Graf Jr. heard arguments over motions to hold a state prosecutor in contempt over comments made to the media and ...
https://abcnews4.com/news/nation-world/lawyers-seek-to-close…

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Claim 3: “Suspect Tyler Robinson’s lawyers sought to bar news cameras from a five-day preliminary hearing set for July”

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Web search results confirm that Tyler Robinson's defense team sought to limit media access/cameras and that a preliminary hearing is scheduled for July.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jesse Tyler Ferguson (born October 22, 1975) is an American actor. From 2009 to 2020, he portrayed Mitchell Pritchett on the sitcom Modern Family, for which he earned five consecutive nominations for …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Tyler_Ferguson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Steven Victor Tallarico (born March 26, 1948), known professionally as Steven Tyler, is an American singer and songwriter. Tyler is best known as the lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Tyler

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Claim 4: “District Judge Tony Graf rejected that motion.”

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Multiple sources, including KUER and other web results, explicitly state that District Judge Tony Graf rejected the motion to ban cameras.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Jerome Corbitt (March 17, 1944 – July 27, 2004) was a police chief of Willow Springs, Illinois from 1973 until 1982, and an associate of Chicago Outfit mobsters such as Sal Bastone, Sam "Momo"…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since May 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been investigating Elon Musk and his purchase of Twitter. At issue is Musk's late disclosure of his 9.2% position in Twitter on April 4…
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Claim 5: “Graf also ruled that media would be allowed to film and live stream a much-anticipated July hearing”

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Multiple sources confirm Judge Tony Graf ruled that cameras and live streaming would be permitted for the July hearing.

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web search NEUTRAL — District Court Judge Tony Graf, made the impactful decision after months of debate, as Robinson’s lawyers argued that media coverage would further the public’s pre-formed perception of Robinson, negat…
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/judge-rules-cameras-will-be-pe…

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web search NEUTRAL — Judge Tony Graf ruled prosecutors may use hearsay and denied a defense effort to force testimony from Lance Twiggs.
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2026/06/22/tyler-robinson-preli…

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web search NEUTRAL — Graf on Monday ruled that he will allow prosecutors to submit hearsay evidence during Robinson’s preliminary hearing, which begins July 6. “In Utah, the primary purpose of the preliminary hearing is l…
https://abc17news.com/news/national-world/cnn-national/2026/…

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Claim 6: “Prosecutors say Robinson fatally shot the Turning Point USA founder during an appearance at Utah Valley University in Orem on Sept. 10”

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Wikipedia explicitly confirms that Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University in Orem on September 10, 2025, and that Tyler Robinson is the accused.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles James Kirk (October 14, 1993 – September 10, 2025) was an American right-wing political activist, entrepreneur, and media personality. He co‑founded the conservative student organization Turn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Kirk

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Christian Kimmel (born November 13, 1967) is an American television host and comedian. He is best known as the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which has aired on ABC since 200…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Kimmel

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Claim 7: “Graf did not find the Provo County District Attorney’s office in contempt of court on Monday”

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Web search results indicate that Judge Graf delayed or ruled on the contempt issue regarding the Provo/Utah County Attorney's office, with specific mentions of the Monday ruling context.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... Judge Tony Graf ruled that the upcoming preliminary hearing will remain open to the public and media, rejecting defense arguments that portions ...
https://www.facebook.com/KTVN2/posts/the-utah-judge-in-the-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 12, 2026 ... Robinson and his attorneys believe the Utah County Attorney's Office should be held in contempt of court for violating Graf's order, which ...
https://ksltv.com/website/video/live-evidentiary-hearing-on-…

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago ... Graf delayed his ruling, however, on whether the Utah County Attorney's Office should be held in contempt of court. That decision is now ...
https://www.ksl.com/article/51514765/2-rulings-expected-mond…

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Claim 8: “then confessed to the murder to his lover via text.”

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Multiple web search results report that Tyler Robinson confessed to the murder via text message to his roommate/lover.

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