Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell held a news conference on Tuesday to address rumors that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is preparing to suspend her from office again. ^[1] Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell said on 2026-09-01 that she received information from a trusted source that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to remove her from office for a second time. ^[2] Governor Ron DeSantis previously suspended Worrell in 2023 over her approach to the office, accusing her of dereliction of duty and appointing Andrew Bain to take her seat. ^[3] Monique Worrell reported that her office achieved an 80% overall conviction rate during the most recent quarter, with rates of 88% for property crimes and 82% for violent felony crimes. ^[4] Monique Worrell was reelected state attorney by voters in 2024, defeating Andrew Bain. ^[5] Attorney General James Uthmeier told reporters on 2026-09-01 that he was unaware of anything regarding Worrell's removal and stated that if it were happening, the governor did not let him know. ^[6] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has not announced anything publicly about Worrell's current position as state attorney, and emails to the Governor's Office seeking clarification were not immediately returned. ^[7]