Missouri Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey sued Planned Parenthood on Thursday for “trafficking minors” across state borders to receive abortions without parental consent.
“This is the beginning of the end for Planned Parenthood in the State of Missouri,” Bailey declared in announcing the lawsuit. “Our children are the future. It is time to eradicate Planned Parenthood once and for all to end this pattern of abhorrent, unethical, and illegal behavior.”
The lawsuit, which targets Planned Parenthood’s Great Plains chapter, alleges numerous unlawful activities, including the clandestine transportation of minors for abortions.
Evidence supporting the lawsuit lies in an undercover video that the activist group Project Veritas captured. The footage depicts an exchange between a Planned Parenthood staff member and an imposter seeking an abortion for a minor. The lawsuit cites allegations of Planned Parenthood’s regular engagement in this illegal activity, with one Planned Parenthood employee quoted in the lawsuit as saying they break the law “every day, every day, every day.” The lawsuit also claims Planned Parenthood has violated other laws, specifically concerning the non-disclosure of complications during procedures.
Planned Parenthood Chapter President and CEO Emily Wales denied the allegations of transporting patients across state lines.
🚨BREAKING: Missouri SUES Planned Parenthood after Veritas Investigation Reveals a Conspiracy to Traffic Minors Across State Lines for #SecretAbortions@AGAndrewBailey: “Today, I'm proud to announce that the state of Missouri is moving forward with a lawsuit to permanently drive… pic.twitter.com/VaegYRtZko
— Project Veritas (@Project_Veritas) February 29, 2024