AFLDS Documentary Captured His Stand Years Before the Courtroom Showdown

Huntington Beach, CA. - September 17, 2025

Frontline Doctors (AFLDS) today drew attention to the case of Tony Roman, owner of Basilico’s Pasta e Vino in Huntington Beach, California, who filed a federal lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom and the State of California after the unconstitutional seizure of his business assets.

Roman’s lawsuit arrives years after he became nationally known for defying lockdown orders during COVID-19. Early on, Frontline Doctors recognized Roman’s extraordinary bravery by featuring his story in our Frontline Films™’ Profiles in Courage series.

A Legacy of Courage

Released in 2021, AFLDS’ documentary Profiles in Courage: Tony Roman chronicled his unwavering stand against tyranny. From banning masks in his restaurant to requiring proof of being unvaccinated for entry, Roman exercised his constitutional rights with strength and humor, refusing to bow to unlawful mandates.

“Tony Roman embodies the resolve it takes to retain our sacred American right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” said Dr. Simone Gold, Founder of Frontline Doctors. “When others complied, he stood. That is why AFLDS honored him years ago—and why his courage matters just as much today.”

The Ongoing Fight

Roman’s present lawsuit underscores what AFLDS has long contended: the lockdown regime was not just unscientific, it was unconstitutional. Newsom seized Roman’s business assets nearly three years after he took his stand and after the lockdowns and mandates had ended. Punishing dissent long past the end of the mandates is further evidence of the lawlessness Americans endured under medical tyranny.

Learn more about Roman’s Constitutional Battleground HERE and join the fight TODAY!

AFLDS remains committed to documenting, exposing, and opposing such abuses—through legal action, education, and media. The Tony Roman feature and other Profiles in Courage documentaries are available to watch on the AFLDS website.

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