Leo Terrell, a former Fox News contributor and current senior counselor to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, stirred political controversy after implying that former First Lady Jill Biden could face criminal charges for alleged elder abuse. His comment came in response to the announcement that former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive, late-stage prostate cancer. Terrell reposted a tweet from a conservative influencer with the caption, “Elder Abuse! Criminal Charges??” suggesting Jill Biden may have concealed her husband’s declining health. Though no official investigations or legal action have been taken, the remark has fueled speculation and debate over the transparency of Biden’s medical history and the role of his family in managing it.

Biden’s diagnosis included a Gleason score of 9 prostate cancer, which had already metastasized to his bones. Medical experts expressed concern over how advanced the cancer was, as prostate cancer is generally considered easy to detect early. Prominent physicians like Dr. Steven Quay and Dr. Howie Forman noted the lack of earlier medical intervention as unusual. Political figures such as Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr. questioned whether the public had been intentionally kept in the dark. Health experts including Dr. Vin Gupta (NBC) and Dr. Marc Siegel (Fox News) also raised red flags about the absence of documented prostate exams, which are standard for men over 50. While Jill Biden has not publicly addressed the accusations, Terrell’s remarks underscore a growing conservative narrative challenging the Biden family’s transparency around the former president’s health.