Experts say Discord users linked to Charlie Kirk’s accused killer are unlikely to face charges without proof of active involvement.
Legal experts say members of a Discord chat linked to Tyler Robinson, the accused killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, are unlikely to face prosecution unless evidence emerges of their direct involvement.
Robinson, 22, allegedly admitted his role in Kirk’s death in a message posted hours before his arrest: “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all… It was me at UVU yesterday… I’m sorry for all of this.”
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed Monday that agents are scrutinising the group, stressing the need for proper legal process.
“We have to go out there with search warrants so that if prosecutors want to later use this evidence, it’s not tainted,” he said, adding that “scores of individuals” will be interviewed. Patel also clarified that the chatroom contained far more than 20 users.
Legal scholars emphasised that passively witnessing or ignoring an online confession is not a crime. “It’s not a crime to see people confessing to a crime… and just ignore it,” said Eugene Volokh, Professor Emeritus at UCLA Law.
Former prosecutor Andy McCarthy noted chat members are more likely to be treated as witnesses than defendants.
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