The family of Charlie Kirk has called for the complete playback of testimony from Tyler Robinson’s transgender partner in court, following a judge’s decision to partially redact it.
Robinson, facing allegations of assassinating Kirk, is currently undergoing a preliminary hearing stretching over a week. Prosecutors aim to establish sufficient evidence to proceed to trial.
If convicted of the alleged murder during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, the 23-year-old Robinson could be sentenced to death.
On Wednesday, Judge Tony Graf determined that a video testimony from Robinson’s partner and roommate, Lance Twiggs, could be shown to the public. However, he allowed an approximately 80-second segment to be omitted, which the prosecution intends to edit and present in court on Thursday.
In response to the judge’s decision, a representative from the Kirk family expressed concerns in court, stating, “A lack of transparency and openness will breed doubt and distrust in the judicial process, which benefits no one.”
‘That’s not what any of us believe should happen here and we’d ask the court to consider the position of the family and making this decision,’ the representative added.
Robinson’s defense argued that portions of the video are irrelevant and that playing it could impact his right to a fair trial, and they submitted a 20-page transcript of the interview, along with proposed redactions.
The testimony in question comes from two interviews police conducted with Twiggs, one of which occurred on September 12, the day after Robinson turned himself in, and the other on April 20.
Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, has been in court every day this week for Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing
Kirk’s parents, Robert and Kathryn, have also been at court every day this week. The family has demanded that testimony from Robinson’s transgender lover be played in full in court
Prosecutors are seeking to prove they have enough evidence to take the case against Robinson (pictured from behind) to trial
Kirk’s widow, Erika, and his parents, Robert and Kathryn, have been at court every day this week for the evidence hearing.
Prosecutors on Wednesday also showed a video of Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin turning himself in to cops.
Robinson has remained in custody since his family convinced him to turn himself in after recognizing him in surveillance photos shared nationwide during a frenzied manhunt for Kirk’s killer.
The video of Robinson turning himself in was introduced as evidence while Utah State Bureau of Investigation Agent Brian Davis was testifying.
The video depicts Robinson, dressed in a maroon shirt, jeans and a hat, in a room in the Washington County Sheriff’s Office while his parents and friend waited.
Davis said after Robinson and his parents were interviewed, Robinson was placed under arrest.
He also added that he interviewed Robinson’s mother, and other law enforcement officers interviewed Robinson and Robinson’s father.
A family friend who came in with the Robinsons also was interviewed, Davis said
Charlie Kirk was shot to death at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. He is pictured on that day
Charlie and Erika Kirk are pictured with their two children. Robinson could be put to death if he is convicted of killing Charlie
Judge Tony Graf ruled on Wednesday that video from Robinson’s lover and roommate, Lance Twiggs, could be published but that it would be partially redacted
The clip was one of several presented during days of testimony to decide whether the case should proceed to trial.
On Tuesday, prosecutors presented bombshell evidence that they say places Robinson at the scene of the murder.
In surveillance allegedly showing Robinson moments before Kirk was killed, the suspect was seen walking with an apparent limp – keeping his right leg straight as he climbed stairs on the way to the ‘snipers perch’ on a nearby rooftop.
The video blew a hole in conspiracy theories that claim Robinson ‘never set foot on the campus.’
Former Utah State Bureau of Investigation agent David Hull described the footage as it was played to court.
He revealed that Robinson spoke with members of Kirk’s group, Turning Point USA, and got Chick-fil-A before the shooting, then changed his clothes before the murder.
On Monday, Utah Valley University police officer Chris Bagley – the first officer at the scene – testified that he was near the stage when Kirk was hit by a single bullet in the neck, sending the crowd scrambling for safety.
Bagley described the moments as ‘chaotic,’ but said he quickly realized there was a raised roof across from where Kirk was shot that could have been where the assassin fired from.
Utah State Bureau of Investigation Agent Brian Davis testified that he interviewed Robinson’s mother when he turned himself in
Video played in court showed Tyler Robinson, dressed in a maroon shirt, jeans and a hat, in a room in the Washington County Sheriff’s Office when he turned himself in
He testified that he raced to the rooftop of the Losee Center building and found a ‘sniper pad,’ with the gravel on the roof imprinted from where the suspect had laid down to take the fatal shot.
The weapon was described as a bolt-action rifle with one spent round. It was found after in a wooded area near where Kirk was shot and, according to police, a towel wrapped around the weapon tested positive for Robinson’s DNA.
Investigators have also claimed to have found bullet casings engraved with political messages in the gun.