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Vice put together an in-depth documentary exploring DeSantis’ time at Guantanamo Bay. Showtime suddenly shelved the documentary one day after DeSantis declared for president.
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyWhen executives at Showtime pulled a VICE documentary exploring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ experiences with Guantanamo Bay detainees, it was hard to ignore the timing: It was one day after DeSantis officially declared for president.The Daily Beast has obtained a transcript of that unaired documentary, “The Guantanamo Candidate,” which was anchored by Seb Walker, a longtime correspondent for the Emmy-winning newsmagazine.Among a number of
Vice allegedly pulled a documentary probing claims Ron DeSantis authorized force-feeding while working in Guantanamo Bay out of fear of retaliation.
22-year-old Jody Duggan said she took the case to show other women they are “not alone”.
It seemed to the court an “inescapable conclusion” that five years was “unduly lenient”.