American Academy Of Pediatrics Hit With RICO Lawsuit Regarding Childhood Vaccine Schedule

Children’s Health Defense filed a lawsuit in federal court against the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), alleging the organization of “running a decades-long racketeering scheme to defraud American families about the safety of the childhood vaccine schedule.”

BREAKING: In a lawsuit filed today, CHD and five other plaintiffs accused the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) of running a decades-long racketeering scheme to defraud American families about the safety of the childhood vaccine schedule. pic.twitter.com/3eCkjwlfaT

— Children’s Health Defense (@ChildrensHD) January 21, 2026

“The suit alleges that the AAP violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) by making ‘false and fraudulent’ claims about the safety of the CDC childhood immunization schedule — while receiving funding from vaccine manufacturers and providing financial