State attorney denies accusations of mishandling public records, announces policy changes

The Brief

  • A lawsuit alleges state attorney Monique Worrell’s office improperly stored and deleted records during her 2023 term.
  • Worrell calls the lawsuit over public records “baseless” and politically motivated.
  • Worrell has vowed reforms and is changing policy.

ORLANDO, Fla. Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell is pushing back against a lawsuit accusing her office of mishandling public records and launching what she calls a politically motivated criminal investigation. Worrell called the allegations “baseless” and said she is taking steps to prevent similar claims in the future.

What we know:

A 14-page lawsuit filed this week accuses Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell and members of her administration of failing to preserve public records and using private email accounts to store official documents.

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