Platner Crisis After New Allegation, Team USA Eliminated, Prince Harry's UK Return: AM Update 7/7

Summary

The Megyn Kelly Show – AM Update 7/7/2026

Episode: Platner Crisis After New Allegation, Team USA Eliminated, Prince Harry’s UK Return

Date: July 7, 2026
Host: Megyn Kelly

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Episode Overview

This AM Update centers on breaking political scandal involving Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner, Team USA’s elimination from the World Cup, a critical hearing in the Charlie Kirk murder case, and the latest drama between Prince Harry and Buckingham Palace. The episode delivers fast-paced, in-depth coverage of each headline with commentary, direct quotes, and sharp analysis.

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1. Graham Platner Crisis: New Sexual Assault Allegation

Segment Start: [00:32]

• New Allegation: Jenny Razakot, a woman who previously dated Platner, accuses him of sexual assault from an incident in late 2021.

• Nature of Allegation: Razakot alleges Platner entered her home uninvited while drunk and forced himself on her, despite her repeated objections:

  • "I remember him grabbing my pelvis and being really forceful of me... this is no longer my choice." – Jenny Razakot ([05:16])
  • "I had been telling him these words like no, don’t..." – Jenny Razakot ([05:46])

• Evidence Presented:

  • Emails with her therapist referencing the incident.
  • 2023 Facebook messages warning another woman about Platner’s behavior, long before his run for office.
  • Razakot says she deleted a post-incident message sent to Platner; no police report was filed.

• Razakot’s Motivation:

  • On why she’s gone public despite political alignment:
    • "I do. I really agree with his politics... me coming forward would essentially potentially take that away. And I felt really uncomfortable with the responsibility of... what that might do." – Jenny Razakot ([06:52])

• Platner’s Response:

  • "Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically false... Regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting, but mindful of the political reality it will inflict, we are taking the time to reflect on the best path forward for the state that I love, the people that I love, the movement I belong to and the goal of defeating Susan Collins." – Graham Platner ([07:24], [07:57])

• Wider Scandal:

  • Follows prior damaging stories: sexting scandal; revelation of a Nazi-linked tattoo (since covered).
  • Platner won the Democratic nomination recently.

• Party Reaction:

  • High-profile Democrats quickly call for Platner to withdraw.
  • Ro Khanna: "Very serious and credible" ([08:21])
  • Senator Ruben Gallego also rescinds his endorsement.
  • Platner must withdraw by July 13th for the party to replace him on November’s ballot.

• Polls and Odds:

  • Platner led Collins by less than a point.
  • Prediction markets indicate 72% odds Platner will drop out by Friday.

Memorable Quote:
"One of the biggest [reasons] is that I think that there are a lot of men in this world relying on the silence of women to be where they are, and I don’t want to contribute to that. I also wanted to get my life back."
– Jenny Razakot ([06:19])

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2. Team USA Eliminated from the World Cup

Segment Start: [09:24]

• Context:

  • USA was the last host nation left after Mexico and Canada were knocked out.
  • Striker Folarin Balogun played after red card ban was reversed, sparking backlash from Belgium.

• Match Result:

  • USA lost 4–1 to Belgium in the round of 16. Belgium was up 2–1 at halftime, added two more goals in the second half and stoppage.
  • "Womp womp." – Megyn Kelly ([10:31])

• Next Steps:

  • Belgium advances to quarterfinals against Spain in Los Angeles on Friday.

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3. Tyler Robinson Preliminary Hearing in Charlie Kirk Murder Case

Segment Start: [11:00]

• Case Overview:

  • Tyler Robinson, accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, faces a death penalty-eligible trial in Utah.
  • Preliminary hearing to decide if there’s enough evidence to proceed.

• Day 1 Testimony:

  • Defense presses on lack of clear identification in video evidence:
    • "When you looked at that video, were you able to identify the individual's face?" – Defense Attorney Katherine Nestor ([14:10])
    • "No." – Court Official ([14:15])
    • Several questions reveal absence of clear identifiers (weight, height, face, clothing, weapon only seen as 'long black object').
  • Judge allows some video evidence, blocks others including the fatal shooting video from public broadcast. Judge visibly emotional viewing the footage.

• Contested Identification:

  • Prosecutor asks an investigator to ID Robinson in court; defense objects as unduly suggestive:
    • "When you ask someone to identify the defendant when they're the only person... that's unduly suggestive..." – Katherine Nestor ([17:07])
  • Judge ultimately states the record will reflect Robinson has been identified.

Notable Moment:
Judge Graff "clearly wincing" as he watches the fatal shot video privately ([15:15-18:00]).

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4. Prince Harry’s UK Return Sparks Royal Accommodation Feud

Segment Start: [18:00]

• Incident:

  • Prince Harry said to have accepted an offer to stay at Buckingham Palace for his UK trip; palace sources swiftly correct the record, saying RSVP came too late for logistics and security.
  • Harry’s spokesman calls it "disappointing" ([18:55]).

• Timeline:

  • Palace required advance notice due to ongoing renovations.
  • The Times: Harry declined initially, reversed decision hours later, but by then the offer had expired.

• Commentary:

  • "Buckingham palace... just got fed up with Harry on Saturday. You know, there were discussions between aides at Buckingham palace and the king, after which Harry was told... you’re not gonna get it."
    – Jack Royston, Newsweek ([20:16])

• Travel Details:

  • Harry making stops in London and Birmingham; Meghan and their children no longer joining due to security disputes.

• Megyn Kelly’s Take:

  • Jokes that Meghan Markle may have intended to bring Netflix cameras to record the trip for a documentary ([20:54]).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On breaking the silence:
  "There are a lot of men in this world relying on the silence of women..." – Jenny Razakot ([06:19])

• Platner’s denial:
  "Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically false." – Graham Platner ([07:24])

• Royston on Harry:
  "Buckingham Palace... just got fed up with Harry on Saturday..." – Jack Royston ([20:16])

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:32] – Platner crisis background and new allegation
• [06:19] – Razakot speaks with CNN about her motives
• [07:24] – Platner’s videoed response
• [09:24] – Team USA World Cup elimination
• [11:00] – Recap of Robinson preliminary hearing
• [14:10] – Defense grilling on video evidence (Court transcript)
• [16:52] – Dispute over identification in court
• [18:00] – Prince Harry’s accommodation feud detailed
• [20:16] – Jack Royston analysis
• [20:54] – Megyn’s final jab at Meghan Markle’s Netflix ambitions

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Tone and Closing

Megyn Kelly delivers updates with her signature sardonic, straightforward style—calling out hypocrisy, adding wry observations, and drawing clear lines on accountability, especially for political and public figures. The segment covers substantial breaking news, litigation drama, and royal soap-operatics with directness and sharp wit.

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For more coverage:

• Watch full proceedings of the Tyler Robinson hearing on The Megyn Kelly Show YouTube channel.
• Tune in to the live broadcast on SiriusXM Channel 111 at noon ET or catch the podcast on all platforms.

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(Commercials, intro/outro remarks, and sponsor spots were omitted in this summary.)

Transcript

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[Megyn Kelly]

Good morning everyone. I'm Megyn Kelly. It's Tuesday, July 7, 2026 and this is your AM update.

[Graham Platner]

We are taking the time to reflect on the best path forward to the state that I love.

[Megyn Kelly]

A woman who once dated Democrat Senate nominee Graham Platner, accusing him of sexual assault, sending his scandal plague campaign into a tailspin with top Dems now calling on him to drop out. Team USA's World cup run coming to an end, eliminated by Belg in the round of 16.

[Prosecutor or Court Official]

I've simply asked him if that person is here in the courtroom today.

[Megyn Kelly]

Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing kicking off in Utah as prosecutors begin laying out the evidence in Charlie Kirk's murder case. While the defense begins poking holes in the prosecution's case, objecting constantly throughout a contentious day of testimony and Prince Harry's return to the uk turning into a royal headache, he ruins everything. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AI update. Buy gold and put some silver in your pocket. I know what you're thinking. Everything is so expensive right now. How am I going to buy gold? But listen, we got to talk about this. One thing you can control right now that does not cost you anything out of pocket is the ability to diversify your retirement savings. Birch Gold Group can help you convert an old 401k from a previous employer or or an IRA into a physical IRA in gold. By the way. You can do it in whole or in part. If you just want to, like hedge your bets and say I'm going to take part of it, whatever, you pick the number and put that in gold. Just so I'm not entirely in the stock market, a lot of people would say that's a very smart move and it's something that can be a hedge for you against inflation. And right now, Birch Gold is going to give you a special America 251 ounce silver round for every $10,000 you purchase by July 10th. That's four days away. So don't waste time. Think about this 10 years ago you can get an out. You could get an ounce of gold for about 1200 bucks. Today it would cost you around 4500. So look, look at that markup. That's in gold. You missed that period if you weren't in gold. But you don't have to miss the 10 years coming at us now, right? Where is this going to be in 10 years from right now, from today? You should be on the positive end of that swing this time around and you can do so by texting MK to the number 989898. That'll help you take advantage of Free America 250 silver with qualifying purchase before July 10th. Again, text MK to the number 989890 today. Democrat Graham Platner's campaign for U.S. senate in Maine now in serious crisis with the nominee canceling events and publicly saying he is taking time to reflect on his path forward after a woman he once dated publicly accuses him of sexual assault. Politico reporting. 41 year old Maine resident Jenny Razakot says Platner forced her to have sex with him nearly five years ago, despite what she described as repeated objections. Platner denies the allegation, calling any accusation of non consensual behavior, quote, categorically false. Razicot telling Politico she met Platner on a dating app in 2019 and dated him on and off for more than two years. She says one night in late 2021, after she told him not to come over, Platner entered her unlocked rural main home uninvited, extremely intoxicated, and walked upstairs to where she was sitting on a couch. Razakat says she could smell alcohol on his breath and believed he was, quote, almost blackout drunk, telling Politico he got on top of her and kept grabbing her even as she told him to stop. Quote, I remember him grabbing my pelvis and being really forceful of me. I remember the specific moment where I thought to myself like this is no longer my choice. Razicot saying she tried to get out of the room only for Platner to follow her into her bedroom where she says he had sex with her against her will. Quote, I had been telling him these words like no, don't and the look on his face and realizing what was happening, I just realized that like I am in a situation where there's no consent here. Politico reporting the outlet reviewed emails between Razicott and her therapist referencing the alleged assault along with 2023 Facebook messages in which Razakat warned another woman against getting involved with Platner long before he ran for office, telling the woman she Razicot had, quote, ended up in a bad situation with Platner and that he, quote, doesn't listen to you when drunk. Razicot admits she never filed a police report. And while she claims she did send Platner a message on Instagram weeks after the alleged encounter saying it had not been consensual, she could not produce the message, saying she later deleted all correspondence with him. Razicott previously going public with concerns about Platner appearing last month in a New York Times story featuring several women who described troubling experiences with the candidate. In that article, she described Platner's behavior as, quote, reckless and unsettling, but did not publicly accuse him of sexual assault. Razicott telling Politico she later decided to disclose the full allegation after watching the reaction to the Times story focus heavily on another woman, Lindsey Fifield, who accused Platner of mistreating her and then faced attacks over her ties to Republican politics. Razakat in an interview yesterday with CNN describing why she's coming forward with more detail.

[Jenny Razakot]

One of the biggest ones is that I think that there are a lot of men in this world relying on the silence of women and to be where they are, and I don't want to contribute to that. I also wanted to get my life back.

[Prosecutor or Court Official]

There are going to be people, maybe even his campaign, certainly his supporters, who say this is politically motivated.

[Jenny Razakot]

What would you say to that? I couldn't disagree more. That was actually one of the reasons that I didn't come out.

[Graham Platner]

Because you agree with his politics?

[Jenny Razakot]

I do. I really agree with his politics. I think we need somebody with those political stances and who are willing to do the work. And you know, I see his political videos, they get me fired up as well, you know, and I felt like me coming forward would essentially potentially take that away. And I felt really uncomfortable with the responsibility of and the weight of my story and what that might do.

[Megyn Kelly]

Platner responding to the political story yesterday in this video posted online, any accusation

[Graham Platner]

of non consensual behavior is categorically false. Over the last 10 months, I have been deeply humbled by the faith Mainers have put in me. You have welcomed me into your homes, into your places of work, into your restaurants, into your houses of worship. You have shown that a different kind of politics, one that puts the interests of people over corporations, is not just possible, but is inevitable. So regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting, but Mindful of the political reality it will inflict, we are taking the time to reflect on the best path forward for the state that I love, the people that I love, the movement I belong to and the goal of defeating Susan Collins.

[Megyn Kelly]

That statement coming after the Platner campaign had already postponed a string of events in Maine. The new allegation follows weeks of damaging stories surrounding Platner's campaign, including a separate sexting scandal. Platner's own wife reportedly alerted the campaign to explicit messages he had sent to other women early in their marriage. The campaign also forced to confront a Nazi linked tattoo on Platner's chest, which he has since covered, saying he did not understand its meaning when he got it. Platner winning the Democrat nomination handily last month and under Maine law, the party can replace him on the November ballot, but only if he withdraws by July 13th. That gives Democrats just one week to potentially find a new candidate in one of the party's most important Senate pickup opportunities. The pressure campaign escalating quickly. Maine Democrat Party leadership now publicly calling on Platner to withdraw as other high profile Dems also begin to abandon him. Congressman Ro Khanna of California, one of Platner's most prominent progressive supporters, calling the new allegations, quote, very serious and credible, saying Platner should drop out and withdrawing his endorsement. Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona also rescinding his endorsement if Platner remains in the race. He is set to face incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins in November before the latest allegations surfaced. The RealClear Politics polling average showing Platner with a slight lead of 47.5% to Senator Collins's 46.8%. Prediction Market Kalshi yesterday showing the odds of Platner dropping out before Friday now at 72%. Team USA entering this morning as the third and final host nation knocked out of the World Cup. Mexico and Canada both eliminated over the weekend, leaving the Americans with one last chance to keep a host country alive. Last night, sadly, that chance came to an end. American striker Follorin Balogun cleared to play last night after FIFA reversed his one game ban resulting from a red card in Team USA's 20 win over Bosnia in the round of 32. That decision sparking backlash from Belgium, among others, their opponent last night, but giving the Americans one of their top attacking threats back for the knockout game. Sadly, Team USA's World cup run ending in regulation. Belgium taking down the Americans outright and seemingly with ease, cutting short the host nation's dream and moving on to the quarterfinals the final score 4 to 1 already up 2 to 1 at halftime, Belgium adding a third goal in the 57th minute, then for good measure, putting away one more in the third minute of stoppage time. Next up for Belgium, a trip to Los Angeles to take on Spain in Friday's quarterfinal. The match set for 3pm Eastern. Womp womp. Coming up, Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing kicks off in a Utah courtroom as prosecutors try to show they have enough evidence to take the Charlie Kirk murder case to trial before Prince Harry's trip to the UK even begins. The Duke of Sussex already locked in another dispute with Buckingham palace, he can't get along with anyone. Summer is officially in full swing and if you are looking to upgrade your warm weather routines, Cozy Earth has you covered. You can completely refresh your home with their incredible, luxurious products. Seriously, they're awesome and the difference is night and day. Their bamboo sheet set is buttery soft and it's temperature regulating too completely, redefining a hot summer night's sleep. They also just introduced their brand new resort beach towels which are perfect for the pool or the beach. They're ultra plush, highly absorbent and designed to pack light without taking over your bag. 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Robinson faces seven charges, including aggravated murder, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty if he is convicted. The Megyn Kelly show is broadcasting every minute of the proceedings live on our YouTube feed throughout the week. You can subscribe and [e-mail] megankelly the morning session giving prosecutors their first chance to begin walking the court through the evidence. After the break, defense attorney Katherine Nestor resuming her cross examination. A former Utah Valley University police officer, Chris Bagley, who was on campus the day of the shooting. Nestor first pressing Bagley on his body camera. Bagley testifying the battery had died and that he did not replace or recharge it because of the chaos unfolding that day. Nestor then turning to the surveillance video Bagley later reviewed at the police department, suggesting neither her client nor the alleged murder weapon were identifiable in that tape.

[Defense Attorney Katherine Nestor]

When you looked at that video, were you able to identify the individual's face?

[Prosecutor or Court Official]

I know.

[Defense Attorney Katherine Nestor]

Were you able to identify any markings on their clothing?

[Prosecutor or Court Official]

No.

[Defense Attorney Katherine Nestor]

Were you able to identify their height?

[Prosecutor or Court Official]

No.

[Defense Attorney Katherine Nestor]

When we looked at the picture of the. I think you called it the sniper perch. I'm going to use your word words. It looked like there was a measuring tape laid out next to it. Did you ever. Were you present when they measured, like, the distance, like, how long, how tall that person would have been?

[Prosecutor or Court Official]

I was not.

[Defense Attorney Katherine Nestor]

So you don't know what that is?

[Prosecutor or Court Official]

I don't.

[Defense Attorney Katherine Nestor]

Were you able to tell the person's weight from the video that you saw?

[Prosecutor or Court Official]

I can tell he wasn't heavy set. Okay. More of a skinnier person.

[Defense Attorney Katherine Nestor]

Could you identify what shoes they were wearing?

[Prosecutor or Court Official]

I could not.

[Defense Attorney Katherine Nestor]

Could you identify anything about a hat or what was on their head at the moment?

[Prosecutor or Court Official]

No, I couldn't.

[Defense Attorney Katherine Nestor]

Okay. And did you see a gun in the video?

[Prosecutor or Court Official]

I saw a long black object in the left hand as he was running over across the roof.

[Megyn Kelly]

Prosecutors then calling David Hull, a former Utah State Bureau of Investigation agent who now works for the Utah Department of Public Safety. Hull testifying he spent years investigating major crimes, including dozens of murder cases, before being sent to Utah Valley University after Charlie was shot. Hull describing phone tips pouring in from members of the public, along with cell phone videos taken by people who were at the event that quickly set off one of the central fights of the afternoon. Prosecutors want several of those videos and accompanying statements admitted into evidence. Defense attorney Nestor objecting, arguing the people who recorded or verified the videos were not in court to testify. Thus the tapes could not be authenticated. In some cases, the judge allowing these videos to be shown in court and on the public livestream. For example, Judge Graff allowing one video from a woman who submitted a written statement confirming she recorded it. In other cases, Judge Graff allowing the videos, but blocking them from being shown on courtroom screens or broadcast to the public, including video of the moment Charlie was killed. Judge Graff watching that video on a monitor atop his bench. The judge clearly wincing as the sound of the fatal shot rings out, appearing to hold back emotion as the gruesome scene unfolds. Later, a dispute over identifying Tyler Robinson in court. Deputy Utah County Attorney David Sturgill asking Hull to point out the suspect he identified during the investigation. Counsel Nestor immediately objecting.

[Defense Attorney Katherine Nestor]

Your Honor, we object to unduly suggestive in court identification for constitutional grounds.

[Prosecutor or Court Official]

Do you wish to specify unduly constitutional? I'm trying to understand your objection. So I want to make sure I fully understand.

[Defense Attorney Katherine Nestor]

Your honor, I think there's some and I'll Defer to, to Mr. Bird if he wants to jump in. But I believe there's a long line of case law that says and you ask someone to identify the defendant when they're the only person, you know sitting at the table with defense counsel that that's unduly suggestive and taints any future or past, well, definitely future identification. So we object to that happening in this fashion at this time.

[Prosecutor or Court Official]

I've simply asked him if that person that he has seen both in driver's license photos and the surveillance video, if that person is here in the courtroom today. And I don't know that that's unduly prejudicial or suggestive. It's the routine. I don't know of any other way to do it other than the way I just did it. Judge.

[Megyn Kelly]

Judge Graf calling both sides to the bench for a private discussion. When they returned, Graff saying the court record would reflect that Robinson had been identified. More live coverage and analysis of the proceedings later today on the MK show. Prince Harry's return to the UK already off to a royal mess. The Duke of Sussex will not stay at Buckingham palace during his visit to the UK this week, with palace officials indicating he missed the deadline to accept King Charles's offer of royal accommodation. Harry now living in the US of course with Meghan Markle and their two kids after the couple stepped away from royal duties in 2020, launching a long running public feud with the royal family. Early yesterday, Harry's spokesman telling British media the Duke had formally accepted an invitation to stay at Buckingham palace for part of his London visit this week. Within minutes, however, that version of events publicly undercut by palace reps clarifying that Harry would not in fact be staying at the palace. Multiple British outlets reporting the royal household requires enough notice to make the staffing, hospitality and security arrangements needed for a guest to stay at a royal residence and that Harry's RSVP came too late. Harry's camp casting the decision as a last minute reversal. His spokesman saying it was, quote, disappointing that the offer has now been withdrawn. According to Harry's side, the Duke Spending last week arranging private security after learning he would not receive the police protection he had been seeking and only accepted the accommodation once those alternative plans were in place. Palace sources, however, describing a different sequence of events. British outlet the Times reporting Palace aides attempted to facilitate Harry's accommodations, requesting a response by the end of last week. The prince reportedly declining the offer on Saturday morning, only to then reverse his decision hours later. By then, reports the Times, it was too late. The deadline had passed. The logistics reportedly more complicated than usual. Large parts of Buckingham palace currently undergoing renovations making advance notice especially important. Newsweek's chief royal correspondent Jack Royston breaking down the behind the scenes jockeying this way.

[Jack Royston]

I think the simplest way to have not wound up in this position of total chaos and mayhem would basically have been for Harry to just accept at much earlier stage that he wasn't going to get his police protection and accept Buckingham Palace's offer of accommodation a long time ago. And he spent the whole of last week trying to rearrange some of his plans full while kind of telling Buckingham palace that, you know, it wasn't very suitable for his needs. Buckingham palace, as I said, basically just got fed up with Harry on Saturday, you know, there were discussions between aides at Buckingham palace and the king, after which Harry was told, you know, it's not happening. You're not gonna, you're not gonna get it.

[Megyn Kelly]

Harry making stops in London and Birmingham this week for various charity events. The Duchess of Drama and Harry's children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, initially expected to join him, but those plans changed amid security disputes, according to NBC News. Or was it when Duchess Meghan realized she wasn't going to be able to sneak some Netflix cameras over there to surreptitiously record the latest chapter for her next documentary? Well, that'll do it for your AM Update. I'm Megyn Kelly. Join me back here for the MK show live on SiriusXM's the Megyn Kelly Channel 111 at noon east on YouTube.com Megyn Kelly and on all podcast platforms.

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