Shocking Dem AG Candidate Texts, Light Sentence For Attempted Kavanaugh Assassin: AM Update 10/6

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Podcast Summary: The Megyn Kelly Show

Episode: Shocking Dem AG Candidate Texts, Light Sentence For Attempted Kavanaugh Assassin: AM Update 10/6
Date: October 6, 2025
Host: Megyn Kelly (SiriusXM)

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Episode Overview

This episode delves into a series of headline-grabbing legal and political scandals, starting with disturbing texts from Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for Virginia Attorney General. Megyn Kelly covers the ensuing political fallout, examines the sentencing of Brett Kavanaugh’s attempted assassin, Nicholas ("Sophie") Roski, analyzes the legal fate of Sean “Diddy” Combs, and unpacks a bizarre altercation involving former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez. The tone is direct, urgent, and at times incredulous, reflecting the “No BS, no agenda” ethos of the show.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Shocking Jay Jones Texts and Political Fallout

[00:39–07:06]

• The Leak:
  Texts surface from Jay Jones, VA Democratic nominee for Attorney General, in which he makes violent remarks toward fellow politicians, placing former Republican House Speaker Todd Gilbert alongside Hitler and Pol Pot, saying, "Gilbert gets two bullets to the head."

  • Additional text: Jones wishing to attend opponents’ funerals “to piss on their graves.”
  • Most disturbing, he says he wishes Gilbert's wife could "watch her own child die in her arms so that Gilbert might reconsider his political views," prompting the text recipient to hang up in disgust.

• Political Response:

  • Jones first blames “Trump-controlled media,” calling the reports a smear campaign.
    • Jones: “I take full responsibility... I can only take full accountability and offer my sincere apology.” ([04:55])
  • Virginia AG Jason Miyares: “I cannot imagine someone running for this job who advocates for violence.” ([05:30])
  • Virginia’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger condemns the texts but stops short of asking Jones to leave the race.
  • Republican nominee Winsome Sears denounces Democratic leadership for embracing hate.
    • "The unstable pull the triggers. But they are inspired by the hate tolerated and encouraged by the leadership of the Democrat Party." ([06:03])

• Presidential Response:

  • Donald Trump calls the messages “sick and demented,” demanding Jones drop out.
    ([07:06])

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2. Light Sentence for Attempted Assassin of Justice Kavanaugh

[07:06–09:37]

• Case Details:

  • Nicholas (“Sophie”) Roski pleaded guilty to an assassination attempt on Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, intending to kill him to prevent the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
  • Brought a gun and ammunition from LA, took a taxi to Kavanaugh's home but got cold feet after seeing marshals and called 911 instead.

• Sentencing:

  • Judge Deborah Boardman sentences Roski to just 8 years and 1 month despite prosecutors seeking 330 years to life.
  • Judge highlights Roski's gender transition as a mitigating factor: "I take into consideration... that she is a transgender woman and will be sent to a male only Bureau of Prisons facility." ([08:41])
  • Boardman credits Roski for calling 911 and abandoning the plan:
    • "This is an atypical defendant and an atypical case. Though she got far too close to executing her plans, the fact remains she abandoned them." ([08:32])

• DOJ and Legal Reaction:

  • Attorney General Pam Bondi vows to appeal, calling the sentence “woefully insufficient.”
    • “A disgusting attack against our entire judicial system... does not reflect the horrific facts of this case.” ([09:19])
  • Kelly notes appeals are unlikely to succeed due to deference given to district judges.

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3. Sean “Diddy” Combs Sentenced

[09:37–14:16]

• Sentencing Recap:

  • Sean Combs receives 4 years and 2 months in prison, plus a $500,000 fine, for transportation for prostitution, though acquitted on sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
  • Prosecutors sought over 11 years.
  • Judge Aaron Subramanian applies a sentencing enhancement for coercion despite jury acquittal on most serious charges.

• Courtroom Drama:

  • Combs shows contrition:
    • "I got lost in excess. I got lost in my ego... I totally destroyed my reputation. I beg your honor for mercy." ([12:40])
  • The judge insists a strong sentence is needed to “send a message to abusers and victims alike that exploitation and violence against women is met with real accountability.”
  • Combs’s lawyers pledge to appeal, citing the judge acting beyond the jury verdict:
    • "The judge acted as a 13th juror, one that we did not choose, and that he second guessed the jury's verdict." – Defense Attorney Mark Agnifolo ([14:38])
  • Defense maintains there was “no sex trafficking, no racketeering… Everything was consensual. Everything was adult, which is why he was convicted only of the prostitution offense.” ([14:38])

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4. Mark Sanchez Stabbing and Arrest

[15:00–18:56]

• Incident Recap:

  • Mark Sanchez, former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports announcer, is hospitalized after being stabbed during a late-night altercation in Indianapolis.
  • In a twist, he’s then arrested on charges including battery and public intoxication.
  • Allegedly, Sanchez confronted a 69-year-old truck driver recycling oil, insisted he wasn’t allowed, and a physical altercation ensued leading to Sanchez being pepper sprayed and stabbed.

• Aftermath:

  • Surveillance footage (not released) reportedly shows Sanchez throwing the driver to the ground.
  • Sanchez has not commented.
  • Fox Sports references the incident during game coverage.
  • The victim received medical care; no court date yet for Sanchez.
  • Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears:
    • “What began as a disagreement… should not have escalated into violence… We will follow the facts and the law wherever they lead.” ([18:40])

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Jay Jones’s Text (via Megyn Kelly):

  • “Three people, two bullets. Gilbert, Hitler, and Pol Pot. Gilbert gets two bullets to the head.” ([03:51])
  • “If those guys die before me, I will go to their funerals to piss on their graves.” ([03:27])
  • “I mean, do I think Todd and his wife Jennifer are evil and that they're breeding little fascists? Yes.” ([04:38])

• Winsome Sears on Democrat Leadership:

  • “The unstable pull the triggers. But they are inspired by the hate tolerated and encouraged by the leadership of the Democrat Party.” ([06:03])

• Judge Boardman on Roski:

  • “This is an atypical defendant and an atypical case. Though she got far too close to executing her plans, the fact remains she abandoned them.” ([08:32])
  • On factoring in gender identity: “...that she is a transgender woman and will be sent to a male only Bureau of Prisons facility.” ([08:41])

• Sean Combs to the Judge:

  • “I got lost in excess. I got lost in my ego... I totally destroyed my reputation. I beg your honor for mercy.” ([12:40])

• Mark Agnifolo, Defense Attorney:

  • “The judge acted as a 13th juror, one that we did not choose, and that he second guessed the jury's verdict.” ([14:38])

• Prosecutor on Sanchez Incident:

  • “What began as a disagreement… should not have escalated into violence or left anyone seriously injured.” ([18:40])

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Jay Jones Text Scandal: 00:39 – 07:06
• Kavanaugh Attempted Assassin Sentencing: 07:06 – 09:37
• Sean “Diddy” Combs Sentencing: 09:37 – 14:16
• Defense Attorney Statement: 14:16 – 15:00
• Mark Sanchez Incident: 15:00 – 18:56

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Tone & Style Highlights

• Megyn Kelly’s narration is brisk and conveys a sense of urgency and skepticism, especially regarding political double standards and judicial discretion.
• The commentary is unapologetically direct—openly critical of perceived hypocrisy and eager to highlight inconsistencies in legal and political responses.
• Use of direct quotations and detail-driven summaries ensures listeners get not just the facts but the flavor of the discussion.

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Final Takeaway

This episode is a tour of recent, high-voltage political, legal, and celebrity scandals. Each story is delivered with a critical eye toward inconsistencies and perceived double standards, offering listeners both key facts and pointed reactions from the figures and commentators involved. The episode will appeal to those wanting more than headlines, drawing out both the details and the broader implications for American politics, the legal system, and media culture.

Transcript

[CDC Health Official / Jerry]

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[Megyn Kelly]

Good morning, everyone. I'm Megyn Kelly. It's Monday, October 6th, 2025, and this is your AM update.

[Political Commentator]

Jay Jones is the poster child for the Democratic establishment and yet here he fantasizes about murdered little children lying lifeless in their mother's arms.

[Megyn Kelly]

Shocking texts calling for violence from the Democrats nominee for Virginia's top law enforce official. The race now upended. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's attempted assassin gets a purported gender change and just eight years in prison. Wait until you hear why.

[Defense Attorney]

What we feel happened today was that the judge acted as a 13th juror, one that we did not choose, and that he second guessed the jury's verdict.

[Megyn Kelly]

Lawyers for Sean Diddy Combs vowing to appeal his four year prison sentence and former NFL quarterback, now FOX Sports guy Mark Sanchez stabbed and then arrested. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM update. I've been talking a lot about Riverbend Ranch lately because I love their steaks. Riverbend Ranch has taken Black Angus beef to a whole new level. For the last 35 years, Riverbend Ranch has been creating a very elite Angus herd by using ultrasound to select genetically superior cattle with a focus on flavor and tenderness. When you purchase from Riverbend Ranch, you're not only supporting the 64 Cowboys and Cowgirls and their families who work on the ranch, you're also supporting over 260 other US ranches and the hundreds of American families who work on them. It's born in the USA, raised in the USA and processed in the USA too. This beef is aged to perfection for 21 days and then shipped directly from the ranch to your home home. This is not your average Black Angus beef, so order from Riverbendranch.com use the promo code Megan to get 20 bucks off your first order and let me know what you think. Riverbendranch.com promo code Megan. Shocking texts from the Democratic nominee for attorney general of Virginia, Jay Jones, surfacing in which he wishes former Republican Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert would, quote, get two bullets to the head. The texts, first reported by National Review's Audrey Fallberg Jones sending the texts on August 8, 2022 to Republican House delegate Kerry Coiner. Jones, who at the time had recently resigned from his post in the state House, was mad that Gilbert and other Republican lawmakers were paying tribute to former state legislator Joe Johnson Jr. Who had just passed away. Jones apparently irritated that Johnson was too much of a Democratic centrist. He didn't like the bipartisan mourning. The texts not even meant for Coiner. Jones writing at one point, damn, that was for Mark. Jones nonetheless kept texting and what he sent got even more disturbing. Jones writing, quote, if those guys die before me, I will go to their funerals to piss on their graves. As if that weren't enough, Jones then writing of Speaker Gilbert, quote, three people, two bullets. Gilbert, Hitler and Pol Pot. Gilbert gets two bullets to the head. Spoiler put Gilbert in the crew with the two worst people, you know, and he receives both bullets every time. According to National Review, Jones then telephones Coiner and doubles down on his disturbing views from NR's report, quote. Then at one point he suggested he wished Gilbert's wife could watch her own child die in her arms so that Gilbert might reconsider his political views, prompting Coiner to hang up the phone in disgust. Jones then resuming the texting, writing, quote, I mean, do I think Todd and his wife Jennifer are evil and that they're breeding little fascists? Yes. Jones's initial approach to dealing with this scandal? To attack Donald Trump, putting out a statement accusing President Trump and Jones's Republican opponent, current Virginia Attorney General Jason Mieres, of dropping smears through Trump controlled media to assault my character. National Review is Trump controlled media. That'll be news to Trump later. Jones putting out a second statement saying, I take full responsibility for my actions and I want to issue my deepest apology to Speaker Gilbert and his family. Reading back those words made me sick to my stomach. I'm embarrassed, ashamed and sorry. I've reached out to Speaker Gilbert to apologize directly to him, his wife Jennifer and their children. I cannot take back what I said. I can only take full accountability and offer my sincere apology. Miharas responding on X writing in part, quote, my job is to stop violence, to protect innocent lives and keep people safe. I cannot imagine someone running for this job who advocates for violence. So far, Democrats sticking by Jones with Democrat gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger condemning the texts but stopping short of calling for Jones to exit the race. Virginia Lieutenant governor and Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earl Sears reacting Saturday night.

[Political Commentator]

Jay Jones is the poster child for the Democratic establishment, and yet here he fantasizes about murdered little children lying lifeless in their mother's arms. The leadership of the Democrat Party has become consumed with hate. Try to name a Democrat leader who hasn't called the president Hitler. My opponent, Abigail Spamberger, urges often for her supporters to fill their hearts with violent hate. Let your rage fuel you, abigail says. Well, words have meaning. Rage is defined as violent, uncontrolled anger. The unstable pull the triggers. But they are inspired by the hate tolerated and encouraged by the leadership of the Democrat Party. Spamberger's continuing support for Jay Jones is also disqualifying her for office. She and her party's irresponsible behavior have brought us to this point.

[Megyn Kelly]

President Donald Trump on Truth Social calling Jones messages, quote, sick and demented, saying he should drop out of the race immediately. Early voting started in Virginia on September 19th. Polls show a tight race between Jones and Miirez. A Biden appointed judge sentencing the man who attempted to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett KAVANAUGH to just eight years and one month in prison on Friday. Nicholas Roski, now 29 years old and newly transgender, with the female name Sophie, pleading guilty to one count of attempted assassination of a Supreme Court justice. Prosecutors asking for a sentence of 330 years to life as part of his guilty plea. Rosky admitting he flew from Los Angeles to Dulles International Airport with a firearm and ammo in his checked suitcase, taking a taxi to Kavanaugh's neighborhood with the intent to kill him. Court filings show Roski wanted to take out Kavanaugh before the justice could vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. This happened after the draft of that decision was leaked by someone to the media, a leak that was never investigated by anyone other than the Supreme Court marshal, who, surprise, didn't solve it. Roski ultimately getting cold feet after seeing U.S. marshals guarding the Kavanaugh residence, eventually calling 91 1, saying he had suicidal thoughts and needed psychiatric help. U.S. district Judge Deborah Boardman giving Roski credit for calling 911 and being sure to use Roski's preferred pronouns and new name, quote, this is an atypical defendant and an atypical case. Though she got far too close to executing her plans, the fact remains she abandoned them. Sophie Rosky's admission of guilt, an effort to come clean, did not occur after or even because she was caught in the act by police. If she had not called 91 1, law enforcement would never have known about Sophie Rosky and her plot to kill a Supreme Court justice. Good gracious. And get this, the judge even admitting Rosky's quote, gender transition played a role in her decision. Quote, I take into consideration the conditions of pretrial confinement and the fact that she is a transgender woman and will be sent to a male only Bureau of Prisons facility. Judge Boardman spent a year in Jordan after college as a Fulbright scholar. Later, she worked as a federal public defender where she served for 11 years. She was among the first district court judges to block President Trump's executive order purporting to end birthright citizenship. Attorney General Pam Bondi vowing to appeal the sentence. Writing on X the attempted assassination of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was a disgusting attack against our entire judicial system by a profoundly disturbed individual. The Justice Department will be appealing the woefully insufficient sentence imposed by the district court, which does not reflect the horrific facts of this case, end quote. Unfortunately, the standard of review on an appeal of a federal sentence is extremely deferential to the district court judge. Coming up, shocking new details about the arrest of former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez. And Sean Diddy Combs learns his fate. You know all those fad diets? Half of Americans do it and if you do it enough, you could be at risk of diabetes, liver damage, heart attack and stroke. Weight cycling is when you lose 10 or more pounds, but then you put the pounds back on plus a couple more that puts tremendous strain on your organs and can lead to serious health issues. Bottom line, most people need help to stop weight cycling. And this is why I want to tell you about non prescription Lean. Created by doctors, Lean is an oral supplement, not a GLP1 injectable. It uses studied ingredients which Lean says target weight loss in three powerful ways. Maintaining healthy blood sugar, helping control appetite and cravings. 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Combs defense attorneys conceding at trial that their client had committed domestic violence, but arguing his conduct did not amount to running a criminal enterprise or sex trafficking. That strategy appearing to backfire on Friday. U.S. district Court Judge Aaron Subramanian, a Biden appointee, ruling that a sentencing enhancement for coercion of the women applies in this case. Combs has been incarcerated in the Metropolitan Detention center in Brooklyn since his arrest in September of last year. The rapper and businessman apparently banking on his time behind bars coming to a quick end with prosecutors revealing he booked a speaking engagement for this week in Miami. Diddy's 50 month sentence was below the five years and 10 months to seven years and three months, the judge said the sentencing guidelines called for and significantly less than the 11 years and three months the prosecution wanted. Combs's six adult children asking the judge for leniency at the sentencing hearing and his attorneys playing a slickly produced video highlighting Combs's community service and his role as a family man. The rapper who did not testify at trial, addressing the court during sentencing, apologizing to his victims, Cassie Ventura and a woman who went by Jane at trial, Combs telling the judge, quote, I got lost in excess. I got lost in my ego because of my decisions. I lost my freedom. I lost the opportunity to effectively raise my children and be there for my mother. I lost all my businesses. I lost my career. I totally destroyed my reputation. I beg your honor for mercy. But in handing down the sentence, Judge Subramanian saying a substantial sentence was required to, quote, send a message to abusers and victims alike that exploitation and violence against women is met with real accountability. Combs attorneys say they will make a recommendation today about which prison to send Combs to. The Bureau of Prisons will make the final decision on where Combs ends up. Defense attorney Mark Agnifolo promising Combs will appeal.

[Defense Attorney]

We are planning to appeal. We think we have strong bases to appeal. The strongest basis is that the jury reached a verdict on coercion. It found there was not coercion. And I think the judge said coercion today as a basis for a sentence at least a dozen times. The jury's verdict was resoundingly clear.

[CDC Health Official / Jerry]

Clear.

[Defense Attorney]

There was no sex trafficking. There was no racketeering. Everything was consensual. Everything was adult, which is why he was convicted only of the prostitution offense. What we feel happened today was that the judge acted as a 13th juror, one that we did not choose and that he second guessed the jury's verdict.

[Megyn Kelly]

And another celebrity crime story is in the news, this time involving four former NFL quarterback and current Fox announcer Mark Sanchez in a bizarre situation in Indianapolis. Sanchez was in Indianapolis this weekend to cover the matchup between the Colts and the Las Vegas Raiders in his role as an analyst for Fox Sports tmz. The first to report that Sanchez had been stabbed in the city just after midnight. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, Sanchez undergoing surgery and now in stable condition. But in In a shocking twist, Sanchez was arrested at the hospital and is now facing charges of battery, public intoxication and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle. All misdemeanors according to a probable cause affidavit and charging information obtained by the Megyn Kelly Show. An allegedly drunken Sanchez confronted a 69 year old truck driver who had parked at a hotel's loading dock to recycle the hotel's frying oil. The driver telling police Sanchez opened the truck's door, telling him he did not have permission to be there and that the hotel did not want its fryer oil to be replaced. The driver telling police that he did not have his hearing aids in at the time, telling Sanchez to contact his manager but an allegedly unrelenting Sanchez soon thereafter shoving the driver, the driver then pepper spraying Sanchez. But the affidavit alleges the former NFL player wiping his face and continuing to attack the truck driver, telling police he thought, quote, this guy is trying to kill me. He then stabbed Sanchez two or three times, the driver finding himself on the ground and video surveillance from a hotel shows Sanchez throwing him there, according to the affidavit. That video footage has yet to be released to the public. Sanchez skyrocketing to fame as the star quarterback of the University of Southern California, throwing for over 3,000 yards and 34 touchdowns in 2008 before the team won the 2009 Rose Bowl. Sanchez had mostly a lackluster 10 year NFL career, throwing for 86 touchdowns and 89 interceptions, which my team tells me is not very good. He was perhaps best known for an infamous November 2012 Butt Fumble. No clue what that is against Bill Belichick's New England Patriots when he was QB for the New York Jets. But Sanchez remaining in the tabloids by dating a variety of Hollywood celebs including Eva Longoria and Kate Upton, before settling down with his current wife, actress Perry Matfeld, best known for the role of Mel on the show Shameless. He has yet to publicly comment on the incident, though Fox Sports referring to it at the top of its game coverage Sunday and I'm Chris Myers, along with Brady Quinn, who is stepping in for Mark Sanchez. And obviously we all want to send out our thoughts and prayers to Mark and and those involved in Friday's incident as we get ready for today's game. The truck driver treated and released at a different hospital. An anchor for Fox 59 in Indianapolis sharing photos of the driver in a hospital bed with a neck brace as well as a large, apparently deep, gruesome looking gash on the left side of his face. No court date has yet been set for Sanchez, according to the Indianapolis Star Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears saying, quote, what began as a disagreement between a 38 year old former professional athlete and a 69 year old man should not have escalated into violence or left anyone seriously injured. As with any case, we will follow the facts and the law wherever they lead and that'll do it for your AM Update, I'm Megyn Kelly. Join me back here for the Megyn Kelly show live on Sirius XM Triumph Channel 111 at noon east on YouTube.com Megan Kelly and on all podcast platforms.

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