Florida Health Department Attorney Resigns Amid Abortion Ad Controversy

John Wilson's departure follows his threat to prosecute TV stations over an ad supporting abortion rights, drawing First Amendment concerns.

John Wilson, the top attorney for the Florida Department of Health, resigned shortly after sending a cease-and-desist letter to TV stations.
The letter warned stations to remove a political ad supporting Amendment 4, citing it as a 'sanitary nuisance' and threatening legal action.
The Federal Communications Commission criticized the letter as a potential First Amendment violation, calling it 'dangerous.'
The ad features a woman with terminal cancer who argues Florida's abortion laws would have endangered her life during her pregnancy.
Floridians Protecting Freedom, backing the ballot initiative, defended the ad's accuracy, claiming it highlights the risks of Florida's strict abortion laws.