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‘Panicked’ Tyler Robinson ‘fidgets’ and appears to SWEAT as court hears from trans lover


Tyler Robinson appeared to panic and sweat as a part of recorded testimony from his trans lover Lance Twiggs was played in court. 

Twiggs, wearing a suit with long hair, appeared deadpan as he rattled off details about the morning of Charlie Kirk’s murder in a recorded interview with officials. 

Charlie Kirk’s family previously filed a request demanding that recorded testimony from Robinson’s lover be played in full after judge Tony F. Graf Jr. ruled a portion of it could be redacted.

‘To receive evidence in a manner shielded from those seated in the courtroom – as happened today – is not transparency,’ the family said in the filing.

‘And in the absence of transparency, speculation and conspiracy theories related to the tragic assassination of Mr. Kirk will continue to proliferate in the public domain, breeding doubt and distrust in the judicial system. This is not what anyone should want.’

Kirk’s widow, Erika, and his parents, Robert and Kathryn, have been in the courtroom every day for the evidence hearing.

A dramatic weeklong evidence hearing has been underway for Robinson, 23, who faces the death penalty if he is convicted of murdering Kirk in front of thousands of people at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025.

Twiggs’ prerecorded testimony is one of the most highly anticipated pieces of evidence, as prosecutors say Robinson turned himself in after he confessed to his lover.

Robinson has not entered a plea in the case. His attorneys have not commented on his guilt or innocence.

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Tyler Robinson wipes his brow

Tyler Robinson wiped his brow as the court heard arguments over his transgender lover’s testimony on Thursday.

Judge Tony Graf ruled a redacted video of Lance Twiggs’ testimony can be shown in court, as well as text messages, a note and Discord chat longs.

Robinson’s lawyers argued publishing the evidence could impact his ability to have a fair trial.

Prosecutors, along with the Kirk family representative and the media, pushed for the evidence to be made public.

Tyler Robinson, who is accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, listens during a preliminary hearing at the Fourth District Courthouse in Provo, Utah, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Spenser Heaps, Pool)

Robinson told Twiggs he was going on a hunting trip and wanted to engrave bullets, lover testifies

Lance Twiggs testified that Tyler Robinson told him he was going on a family hunting trip and he wanted to engrave bullets.

Twiggs said Robinson had talked about the hunting trip in general for months, then about a month before the shooting started talking about engraving bullets.

Investigators have claimed to have found bullet casings engraved with political messages in the gun.

One read: ‘Hey fascist! Catch!’

Twiggs appears deadpan as he describes meeting Robinson

Lance Twiggs testified that he meet Tyler Robinson for the first time in 2023 when he moved into their house.

He said that they started dating two to three months after Robinson moved in, but they lived in separate rooms.

Twiggs stared ahead as he described how he and Robinson had a shared friend group and liked playing games.

He said that Robinson stayed in the apartment on the night of September 9, then he told Twiggs he had a long drive to work the next day.

Twiggs said he did not hear from Robinson until 11pm on September 10, aside from a message in a group chat.

The video appeared to skip a redacted portion of the interview.

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Lance Twiggs interview played in court

Tyler Robinson’s transgender lover and roommate, Lance Twiggs, wore his hair long and a suit as he delivered a prerecorded testimony.

Lance Twiggs - Tyler Robinson hearing july 9 2026

Judge allows text messages, note and Discord chat to be shown in court

Judge Tony Graf ruled that text messages between Tyler Robinson and Lance Twiggs can be shown in court.

A note that Robinson allegedly wrote to Twiggs has also been admitted, and Graf is allowing Discord chat messages to be shown, with phone numbers and addresses redacted.

PROVO, UTAH - JULY 09: Tyler Robinson, (C), who is accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, sits with his defense attorneys during a preliminary hearing at the Fourth District Courthouse on July 9, 2026 in Provo, Utah. Kirk was slain on September 10, 2025 while speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. (Photo by Spenser Heaps - Pool/Getty Images)

Kirk family attorney calls for all evidence to be shown

The Kirk family attorney said they are again calling for everything to be shown.

‘This has not been easy as you can imagine,’ he said. ‘The family deserves to see the evidence that’s been gathered in this investigation.

‘They deserve to know what happened to Charlie.’

He continued, ‘The Kirk family has waited ten months for this hearing. They have a right to see and feel what’s going on in this courtroom.

‘To be here and not to see the evidence – what’s the point of being here?’

Judge doubles down on redactions

Judge Tony Graf doubled down on his decision to redact portions of Lance Twiggs’ testimony.

‘The court’s ruling is not whether it is relevant or not; it’s whether it should be published or not,’ he said.

‘Again, as previously stated, the entirety of Exhibit 16 the court is receiving without any redactions or edits; the court is considering it as it weighs probable cause.’

Graf continued, ‘However, for publication, the court finds that the requested section from roughly after 32:55 starting with “ok” ending at 33:27…

‘The court finds independently that this portion shall not be transmitted in the courtroom because of certain statements made in there that do not serve the interest of justice for publication.’

Judge addresses Kirk family filing

Judge Tony Graf addressed the court’s family filing demanding that Lance Twiggs’ testimony be published in full.

‘The court acknowledges the concerns raised in the motion regarding transparency and the ability to meaningfully observe the evidence presented in this hearing,’ he said.

‘At the same time, the court has an independent obligation to manage these proceedings in a manner that safeguards the rights of all parties.

‘After careful consideration, the court determines that not all exhibits will be visually displayed to the gallery.’

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Erika Kirk is in the courtroom

Judge Tony Graf started Thursday’s hearing by greeting Tyler Robinson.

He then acknowledge that Erika Kirk was in the courtroom.

Tyler Robinson brought to court in armored vehicle

Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin, Tyler Robinson, was brought to court for a fourth day in an armored vehicle, Fox News reported.

Robinson, 23, faces the possibility of the death penalty if he is convicted of murdering Kirk at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025.

He has remained in custody in Utah ever since, and a judge is set to determine if prosecutors have enough evidence to take him to trial this week.

Robinson has not entered a plea.

All the Charlie Kirk assassination conspiracy theories that have been DEBUNKED at suspect Tyler Robinson’s court hearing

Charlie Kirk’s on-camera assassination ten months ago sparked a wave of conspiracy theories and social media frenzy immediately after the conservative firebrand’s death.

But at the pre-trial hearings for suspected killer Tyler Robinson, 23, in Provo, Utah, this week, several theories peddled by popular streamers quickly came under scrutiny.

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Charlie Kirk’s friend and political commentator says conspiracy theories are ‘hogwash’

Charlie Kirk’s friend and political commentator Brandon Tatum dismissed conspiracy theories surround the case.

‘I would cuss, but I am a Christian. I think the conspiracy theories surrounding this case is a bunch of hogwash,’ he told The Associated Press outside of court on Thursday.

Brandon Tatum at Tyler Robinson hearing - july 9 2026





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