{"id":2627386,"date":"2026-07-09T15:35:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-in-charlie-kirk-murder-trial-rules-twiggs-damning-testimony-against-robinson-shown-in-court\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T15:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:35:55","slug":"judge-in-charlie-kirk-murder-trial-rules-twiggs-damning-testimony-against-robinson-shown-in-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-in-charlie-kirk-murder-trial-rules-twiggs-damning-testimony-against-robinson-shown-in-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge in Charlie Kirk Murder Trial Rules: Twiggs&#8217; Damning Testimony Against Robinson Shown in Court"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjudge-in-charlie-kirk-murder-trial-rules-twiggs-damning-testimony-against-robinson-shown-in-court%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2627386&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A court session in Utah allowed video testimony from Lance Twiggs, the former lover of Tyler Robinson, during the Charlie Kirk murder trial.The judge, Tony Graf, permitted the public release of exhibits such as text messages, Discord communications, and a handwritten note left by Robinson claiming he intended to kill Kirk. Despite Robinson&#8217;s rights to a fair trial, the judge ruled that broadcasting these exhibits would not prejudice his case and thus approved their public airing. Videos of Twiggs\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/there-it-is-fired-cyber-expert-chris-krebs-admits-in-senate-hearing-that-dominion-voting-machines-linked-to-the-internet\/\" title=\"THERE IT IS: Fired Cyber \u201cExpert... Chris Krebs Admits in Senate Hearing that Dominion Voting Machines Linked to the Internet\">sworn testimony<\/a> and interviews indicate that Twiggs met Robinson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ca-governor-breaks-his-own-covid-rules-to-eat-fancy-french-food\/\" title=\"Ca. Governor Breaks His Own COVID Rules To Eat Fancy French Food\">years ago<\/a>, and Robinson admitted to shooting Kirk. Court evidence also revealed that Robinson engraved messages on bullets with phrases like \u201cHey fascist! Catch!\u201d and expressed remorse in a note, suggesting he was on a mission to harm Kirk. additionally, texts between Robinson and Twiggs demonstrated Robinson\u2019s drastic reactions and plans leading up to the shooting. The trial continues to disclose intricate details surrounding the case,including Robinson\u2019s alleged motivations and actions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>State District Judge Tony Graf allowed video testimony from Tyler Robinson\u2019s former lover, Lance Twiggs, to be played in a Provo, Utah, courtroom during a preliminary hearing Thursday in the Charlie Kirk murder case.<\/p>\n<p>Graf\u2019s decision came after the Kirk family requested that the exhibits relating to Twiggs be made public \u2014 over the objections of Robinson\u2019s defense team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo be clear, these exhibits are being admitted to the court in [their] entirety. The question before the court is publication in the courtroom and beyond the courtroom,\u201d the judge said.<\/p>\n<p>Exhibits included text messages, Discord messages, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/contents-tyler-robinsons-handwritten-note-charlie-kirk-revealed-court-docs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">written note<\/a> that Robinson left for Twiggs on Sept. 10, 2025, the day he allegedly shot and killed Kirk.<\/p>\n<p>Graf acknowledged that Robinson does have Fourteenth Amendment due process rights to a fair trial, but determined that publishing the exhibits in question would not prejudice his chance to get a fair trial.<\/p>\n<p>The judge ruled the exhibits could be broadcast.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: The judge in the Charlie Kirk murder trial sides with Erika Kirk, OVERRULES Tyler Robinson\u2019s attempt to hide Lance Twiggs\u2019 recorded testimony and messages from the public<\/p>\n<p>The public will be allowed to hear the interview TODAY.<\/p>\n<p>Erika\u2019s counsel made a direct plea: \u201cThis\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JQoj0qBER3\">pic.twitter.com\/JQoj0qBER3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nicksortor\/status\/2075259831527620779?\">July 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Graf allowed a video of <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nicksortor\/status\/2075269876180996362\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sworn testimony<\/a> by Twiggs given on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/2075271824946921538\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 20<\/a> of this year to be broadcast.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 JUST IN: Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson\u2019s transgender lover LANCE TWIGGS video is now PUBLICLY AIRING during the preliminary hearing<\/p>\n<p>Twiggs admits to knowing Robinson and met him several years ago<\/p>\n<p>THE TRUTH IS COMING OUT. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RNCyXXbv1a\">pic.twitter.com\/RNCyXXbv1a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/2075268775033651497?\">July 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Twiggs confirmed that Robinson had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-fbi-director-dna-scene-matches-charlie-kirk-assassin-suspect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">engraved bullets<\/a> at their home with a Dremel.<\/p>\n<p>Casings on bullets found at Utah Valley University had messages, including \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-poll-shows-likely-voters-duped-regarding-politics-charlie-kirks-alleged-assassin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hey fascist! Catch<\/a>!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 NOW: Transgender lover Lance Twiggs ADMITS UNDER OATH that Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson was engraving bullets not long before the assassination<\/p>\n<p>The casings on the day of Charlie\u2019s killing said: \u201cHey fascist! Catch!\u201d and other messages<\/p>\n<p>LIES ARE CRASHING DOWN. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p0GVHVpL0A\">pic.twitter.com\/p0GVHVpL0A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/2075271824946921538?\">July 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In a text message to Twiggs on the day of the shooting, Robinson allegedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/contents-tyler-robinsons-handwritten-note-charlie-kirk-revealed-court-docs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a>, \u201cdrop what you are doing\u201d and \u201clook under my keyboard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Twiggs told investigators that he looked under the keyboard and found a handwritten letter which read, \u201cIf you are reading this per my text, then I am so sorry. I left the house this morning on a mission, and set an auto text. I am likely dead, or facing a lengthy prison sentence. I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it. I don\u2019t know if I will\/have succeeded, but I had hoped to make it home to you.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Unsealed court documents reveal the note that Tyler Robinson left for his lover, Lance Twiggs. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0XPQF7uUOC\">pic.twitter.com\/0XPQF7uUOC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 National Chronicle (@NCNewsOnX) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NCNewsOnX\/status\/2042650071909519849?\">April 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >text messages allegedly<\/a> sent between Robinson and Twiggs read in court on Thursday, Robinson admitted he shot Kirk.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 NOW: PHOTOS of Lance Twiggs\u2019 text messages with Tyler Robinson, straight from Twiggs\u2019 phone, are being shown in court<\/p>\n<p>TWIGGS: \u201cYou weren\u2019t the one who did it, right?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>TYLER: \u201cI am, I\u2019m sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>LANCE: \u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>TYLER: \u201cI had enough of his hatred. Some hate can\u2019t be negotiated\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/235WlOaknh\">pic.twitter.com\/235WlOaknh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nicksortor\/status\/2075277942649675965?\">July 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In one text, Robinson wrote that he shot Kirk because \u201cI had enough of his hatred. Some hate can\u2019t be negotiated out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Twiggs testified that when Robinson returned to their home, \u201cI just asked him in person if what he said was true the night before, and he said it was \u2026 He started crying a little bit ,and said he wishes he hadn\u2019t done it \u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">JUST IN: In a recording, Tyler Robinson\u2019s trans lover, Lance Twiggs, says Robinson was acting \u201cerratically\u201d after allegedly killing Charlie Kirk.<\/p>\n<p>In the bombshell video, Twiggs said Robinson told him that he \u201cwishes he hadn\u2019t done it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just asked him in person if what he\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jyMcjzCRPx\">pic.twitter.com\/jyMcjzCRPx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/2075273985059967408?\">July 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd then eventually [Robinson] said that he would talk to his parents or turn himself over.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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