Chief Justice John Roberts publicly addressed a recently leaked document from inside the Supreme Court this week, calling the publication of a draft opinion on abortion “absolutely appalling.”

“A leak of this stature is absolutely appalling,” Roberts said during his first post-leak appearance at an event in Atlanta. “If the person behind it thinks that it will affect our work, that’s just foolish.”

The Chief Justice confirmed Tuesday that the draft opinion was an authentic document penned by conservative Justice Samuel Alito.

In the draft, Alito claims the Courts should overturn Roe V Wade, sending the issue of abortion back to the individual states as it was prior to 1973.

“Abortion activists have launched a full-throttle campaign against the conservative Supreme Court justices signed on to the leaked document, announcing plans to send protesters to their homes,” reports Fox News.

“The D.C. Police Department has erected fencing around the Supreme Court building in anticipation of escalating protests this weekend. Police have also activated protest-response units through Sunday,” adds Fox.

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