ABC News reporter Matt Gutman found himself at the center of a controversy after making comments about text messages sent by the suspected assassin of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The reporter’s remarks during a Tuesday broadcast drew widespread criticism from conservative voices and prompted a formal apology.
The incident occurred while Gutman was reporting on charging documents against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Kirk at Utah Valley University last week. During his coverage, Gutman discussed text messages between Robinson and his roommate that were revealed during a press conference by the Utah County Attorney.
