Health Worker Jailed for Illegally Accessing Ginsburg's Medical Records

Trent Russell receives a two-year sentence for breaching privacy and distributing false information about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's health.

Trent Russell, a former transplant coordinator, was convicted of illegally accessing and altering Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's medical records.
Russell was sentenced to two years in prison after a jury trial where he was also acquitted of publishing false claims about Ginsburg's death.
He accessed Ginsburg's health data during her cancer treatment in 2019, which was later shared on conspiracy theory forums.
Prosecutors highlighted Russell's lack of remorse and implausible excuses, including blaming his cat for the breach.
The case raised debates on privacy and vulnerability, given Ginsburg's public profile and health concerns at the time.