Anti-gay Rowan County, Kentucky clerk Kim Davis has been released from prison by federal judge David Bunning just days after Bunning jailed Davis for contempt.
Breaking News: Kim Davis to be released from prison.
— Ryan Ruggiero (@RyanRuggiero) September 8, 2015
According to reporter Shannnon Ragland and a copy of the judge’s order, Davis is to be released immediately and has been ordered not to interfere with the issuing of marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Judge Bunning has released #KimDavis from jail immediately.
She must not interfere with issuing marriage licenses.http://t.co/m8yZEjzwXL— Shannon Ragland (@JuryReporter) September 8, 2015
Kim Davis' husband Joe not taking any questions about report she may be released from jail. pic.twitter.com/u3iN2nic9z
— Joe Arnold (@joearnoldreport) September 8, 2015
The judge’s order says Davis shall not interfere in any way, directly or indirectly, with the efforts of her deputy clerks to issue marriage licenses to all legally eligible couples. If Davis should interfere in any way with their issuance, that will be considered a violation of this order and appropriate sanctions will be considered a violation of this Order and appropriate sanctions will be considered, according to the filing.
Read Bunning’s order below:
UPDATE: The White House does not have a comment on Davis’ release.
.@PressSec says he has no "specific comment" on judge's decision to release Kim Davis from jail.
— Chris Johnson (@chrisjohnson82) September 8, 2015
Asked by @AprilDRyan if Kim Davis fits into a bigger picture, @PressSec replies, "Not really."
— Chris Johnson (@chrisjohnson82) September 8, 2015
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