Philip Stearns

“After he was arrested and Amy and I were removed from their custody, our birth mother stayed married to Amy’s rapist until he died. This desperate, disgusting attack reveals exactly who Vivek Ramaswamy is at his core – a pathetic excuse for a man who is willing to hurt anyone as long as it gets him what he wants.”

Philip Stearns · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-20

Stearns stated that their birth mother remained married to Acton's abuser until his death and condemned Ramaswamy's ad as a personal attack.

“It’s not surprising that Vivek Ramaswamy has stooped to such a despicable low as to attempt to turn the sexual abuse Amy endured at twelve years old from our birth mother’s husband into a political talking point,”

Philip Stearns · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-20

Stearns released a statement through Acton's campaign condemning Ramaswamy for using their estranged mother in a campaign ad.