The judge can not gag a victim in the US. However, it is done in Saudi Arabia routinely. Perhaps the judge needs a refresher course in the 1st Amendment. BTW, victims in Kentucky must be consulted on any plea bargain agreement. The judge may have violated that law. Victims also have a “right to be heard”... through impact statements in Kentucky. Judges can not supercede rights by gag orders or whims. There are no 6th Amendment issues here that would allow the judge to abridge the defendants right to speech since their will be no jury or trial.
I think the question is the age of the perps. They were juveniles at the time and you know how that goes.
Can't tell the world about little Johnny because he'll grow out of it and become..president some day.