Why did Judge Orrick impose this draconian fine? It was because Daleiden's lawyers filed as evidence in their case the two videos whose release had been quashed by Orrick's gag order
Urgent Appeal to Readers: Fearless Investigative Reporter David Daleiden on the hook for $195K fine
Fearless investigative reporter David Daleiden is now on the hook for a $195,000 fine imposed by a federal judge, for attempting to defend himself against criminal charges filed in a state court.
Daleiden rose to national prominence in 2015 with the release of a number of surreptitiously obtained video recordings of conversations with officials from Planned Parenthood, discussing the procurement for research purposes of "tissue" from the remains of aborted fetuses.