California Officials Conduct Search at Residence of Coercive Birthing Advocate Linked to False Planned Parenthood Recordings

In a significant turn of events, all criminal charges against David Daleiden and the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) have been dismissed as of July 26, 2025. The Harris County District Attorney's office in Houston dropped the felony charges, which had accused Daleiden and his colleague Sandra Merritt of using false identification to enter Planned Parenthood facilities and tampering with government records [1].

The dismissal was welcomed by the CMP as a vindication of First Amendment rights. The organisation described the charges as politically motivated and asserted that the videos they released demonstrated wrongdoing by Planned Parenthood. However, official investigations in over 10 states, including Texas, Indiana, and others, have not resulted in criminal charges against Planned Parenthood for any illegal sale or trafficking of fetal tissue [1].

The raid that led to the seizure of hard drives and computers as evidence was conducted by the California Department of Justice. The Center for Medical Progress announced they would plead the fifth in the case, but the judge did not allow it [2]. Despite this, there appears to be no current active investigation or evidence seizure against Daleiden or CMP based on the latest information [1][5].

The National Abortion Federation filed a lawsuit against the Center for Medical Progress last year, and the CMP is facing contempt of court charges. Daleiden, the home head of the CMP, had his home raided by the police, and the raid occurred following a court date for the Center for Medical Progress [3][4].

In light of the dismissed charges, Daleiden plans to pursue remedies to vindicate his First Amendment rights. The president of the National Abortion Federation, Vicki Saporta, applauded the raid and stated that the Center for Medical Progress engaged in a long-running criminal conspiracy [3]. The office of California Attorney General Kamala Harris (D) is still investigating possible criminal activity associated with David Daleiden and the Center for Medical Progress [4].

It's worth noting that many of the forced-birthers, who have decried the raid as "fascism" and the like, are likely voting for Donald Trump [6]. The Supreme Court filed a filing by Daleiden's legal team seeking protections for citizen journalists, but no further details on active inquiries or legal proceedings have been found in these results [5].

In summary, as of August 2025: - The criminal investigation against David Daleiden and CMP resulting in felony charges has ended with all charges dismissed. - No criminal investigation or charges against Planned Parenthood for the alleged activities in the videos have been substantiated. - There appears to be no current active investigation or evidence seizure against Daleiden or CMP based on the latest information [1][5]. - The National Abortion Federation filed a lawsuit against the Center for Medical Progress last year. - The Center for Medical Progress is facing contempt of court charges. - The raid was conducted by the California Department of Justice. - The president of the National Abortion Federation, Vicki Saporta, applauded the raid and stated that the Center for Medical Progress engaged in a long-running criminal conspiracy. - The office of California Attorney General Kamala Harris (D) is investigating possible criminal activity associated with David Daleiden and the Center for Medical Progress. - Daleiden plans to pursue remedies to vindicate his First Amendment rights. - The Center for Medical Progress's home head, David Daleiden, had his home raided by the police. - California is one of the states looking into potential criminal activity related to Daleiden and the CMP. - Many of the forced-birthers are likely voting for Donald Trump. - The Supreme Court filed a filing by Daleiden's legal team seeking protections for citizen journalists, but no further details on active inquiries or legal proceedings have been found in these results [5].

California Officials Conduct Search at Residence of Coercive Birthing Advocate Linked to False Planned Parenthood Recordings