The following transcript documents a November 19, 2024 hearing in USA v. Luke Wenke concerning Luke Wenke’s competency and mental-health evaluations.

During the proceeding, the court found Wenke competent to continue with his criminal case but ordered an additional evaluation to determine whether he was suffering from a mental disease or defect that could require involuntary treatment.

A significant portion of the hearing focuses on statements Wenke had recently made in letters to the court. Prosecutors, the judge, defense counsel, and probation personnel discuss a series of increasingly unusual allegations, including Wenke’s claim that people connected to his case participated in a sex party aboard a yacht with one of his victims.

The hearing also addresses allegations Wenke made about me, Katie, including his bizarre claim that I put his fingerprints on my thighs and falsely accused Donald Trump of rape. Those claims are untrue.

Beyond the specific allegations, the transcript provides important context about the competing psychiatric and psychological evaluations of Wenke, concerns raised about his behavior, and the court’s effort to determine what additional evaluation or treatment might be appropriate.

Ultimately, Wenke was deemed competent to proceed, but questions surrounding his mental condition did not end with that determination. The court ordered further evaluation, making this transcript an important record of how those concerns were addressed during the federal criminal case.