Arnold Schwarzenegger Court Security Boosted Over Social Media Post

Arnold Schwarzenegger's legal representatives have petitioned a judge for heightened security during an upcoming court appearance. The request is reportedly a direct response to an Instagram post made by Gary Dordick, the attorney for Cheryl Augustine, who is suing Schwarzenegger following a 2022 vehicle collision.

Dordick's social media post, which featured him dressed as Schwarzenegger's iconic "Terminator" character, allegedly included the exact date, time, and location of Schwarzenegger's scheduled testimony. Arnold's legal team argues this disclosure, made five weeks prior to the hearing, endangers the former governor by providing sensitive information to a broad online audience.

Augustine claims she sustained permanent injuries, including orthopedic and neurological problems, as a result of the 2022 crash. She alleges Schwarzenegger was driving "wrongfully and recklessly" at the time. The court is now considering the security implications of Dordick's widely accessible social media post.