ADA Review Clears Security Actions in June Sessions Protest Removal
Arlington, Va. – – September 07, 2026 -- An independent review by the American Diabetes Association's Audit and Governance Committee (AGC) has concluded that five attendees removed from the 2026 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans on June 5 were expelled for disruptive conduct, not for the content of materials they were distributing.
Committee interviewed 28 witnesses over nearly three months
The AGC, composed of volunteer investigators drawn from clinicians, people with diabetes, healthcare providers and business leaders aligned with the ADA, conducted its inquiry over a near three-month period. Investigators interviewed 28 individuals with firsthand knowledge of the June 5 events, including the five attendees who were removed, and reviewed videos, emails, text messages, news articles and published editorials.