Federal prosecutors dropped charges against Dr. Kirk Moore, speakers say; supporters report major legal costs

Dr. Kirk Moore, a Utah physician who faced federal charges related to his COVID-19 treatment activities, had his case dismissed mid-prosecution, Moore and supporters told an audience at the Davis County Conservative Community Forum on Sept. 11.

Moore said onstage that the prosecution charged him with fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud, counterfeiting and later added charges including destruction of government property and evidence tampering. "They charged us with fraud. They charged us with conspiracy to commit fraud because there was more than one of us," Moore said. He said the government also accused his clinic of counterfeiting vaccine cards.

Supporters at the forum described a months-long legal fight that they said nearly bankrupted Moore’s practice. Moore told the audience that total legal expenses and related financial losses ran between $700,000 and $800,000 and that online fundraising had produced "just over $500,000," citing a GiveSendGo campaign he identified as Gibson Go / fight for more.

Why it matters: Moore’s case and its dismissal were central to the evening’s program and to local conversations about COVID-19 policies, medical licensing and federal prosecution of health-care providers. Forum speakers framed the dismissal as evidence of government overreach and of a broader effort to silence clinicians who provided treatments outside mainstream guidance.

What speakers said: Moore said federal investigators executed search warrants on Jan. 11 and that FBI, DHS and HHS agents seized phones and sought records. He described being jailed for 12 days after challenging the government’s authority and said the prosecution appeared to limit what the defense could present at trial. "We were not allowed to present any data about COVID," he said.

Moore credited an intervention by a senior official he named as "Bondi" for the dismissal, saying the attorney general intervened and prosecutors subsequently dismissed the case mid-prosecution. "Attorney General Bondi intervened on our behalf," Moore said. Tina Horlacher, the forum organizer, also told attendees she believed Pam Bondi approved dismissing the case.

Moore described lasting consequences regardless of the dismissal: he said his practice lost about two-thirds of its business volume for roughly three years, that he had forgone income, and that he faced personal legal exposure. "If I'm convicted, my practice is lost," he said during the forum.

What Moore and others asked for: Moore and supporters urged continued public attention and further action to limit what they described as problematic vaccine policy and to support clinicians who offered alternatives. He asked the audience to contribute to fundraising pages his team had set up.

Limitations and verification: The account above summarizes statements made by Moore and others at the forum. The reporter has not verified the legal filings, the full sequence of charges, the number of dollars raised, or whether a named official directly ordered the dismissal. Court records and a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office would be needed to confirm prosecutors’ reasons and the case status.

Ending: Moore and several supporters said they intend to continue advocacy opposing COVID-era mandates and to pursue broader efforts aimed at vaccine policy change and regulation of vaccines and related products. "I'm not done," Moore told the audience, adding that he planned further public advocacy and legal work.