Recently, top attorneys representing Gov. Ron DeSantis were involved in a controversial incident where cease-and-desist letters were sent by Florida's health department to local TV stations. The letters threatened criminal prosecution over the airing of an abortion rights ad, as revealed by John Wilson, the former general counsel for Florida's Department of Health.
In an affidavit filed, Wilson disclosed that he was provided with pre-written letters by Sam Elliot, a top attorney for the DeSantis administration, on October 3. He further stated that he was directed by Ryan Newman and Jed Doty, both general counsels for the DeSantis administration, to send the letters under his own name.
