Comments on: Florida GOP Chair being investigated for sex assault

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:08:38 +0000

I hope a true investigation happens, if that person is found innocent then the accuser needs prison time as we all know the public opinion will destroy a life. If that person is guilty then should pay the price, didn’t florida pass a law that states a person of power commits a crime that the penalty will be worse than a average citizen. Why has no cops,politicians or lobbyists every got worse sentences but instead basically a slap on the wrist. Every day we all deal with ex post facto or whatever it is and I also say double jeopardy everything they keep adding more and more punishment unto us.

By: Pariah.001

Pariah.001 — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:44:45 +0000

He would be a great Activist to fight against these registry laws. Just sayin.

By: JJJJ

JJJJ — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 16:31:36 +0000

In reply to Dustin. Hey Dustin. That is so true! Accused = guilty, when it comes to sex crimes. How often have you heard on the local news something like this" "A 35 year old man was accused today of molesting a 15 year old. This predator was taken into custody this afternoon by sheriff's deputies...."(etc) At least let the man have his day in court!

By: Eugene V. Debs

Eugene V. Debs — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 12:51:03 +0000

A so-called consensual three-way doesn’t sound like Republican values to me especially when he ran on that platform. What about his anti-gay wife surely this is a big slander piece right? More politicians living under say as I do, don’t do as I do. I don’t understand why people take these people seriously, If their lips are moving, they are lying that goes for both sides of the aisle.

Then, when his wife cofound the Mom for liberty Group which seeks to expand don’t say gay bill targeting gays trying to marginalize their rights. News to you, lady, lesbian still falls into being gay you dumb pos. Again just more people in power acting like they are better than you. Remember those who usually yell the loudest at something are the ones trying to cover their tracks again why the fascination with targeting something that you represent? And as a politician who runs on family values regardless if the rape happened or not he should not have put your self in that situation now you have to explain to your constituents why a consensual three way relationship is not an issue for them and your campaign.

By: Tim P.

Tim P. — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 07:49:37 +0000

In reply to Dustin. I can see where you're going but I have faced 2 false accusations. Nether person making the false accusations could provide any evidence type of evidence whatsoever to back up the accusations. So no investigation was started. Had the two people I am talking about actually filled out a police report I would have filed to have criminal and civil charges brought against them. Needless to say they could not provide any credible info/evidence that a crime was committed to warrrant an investigation. Just being accused is not enough for an arrest and investigation. There has to be some type of proof that a crime took place.

By: DavidM

DavidM — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 01:43:54 +0000

Nothing has been confirmed except the accuser’s words. This should never have made news. Like the news of the death of Reba and Keven Costner . The reports are highly over exaggerated. Just ask them. Yet these are just two of the things you might run in to on the web.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 01:14:00 +0000

The weaponization of sex offense law was bound to bite the handlers eventually. Given the general immorality of society today, I expect more will fall in this political cycle.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 21:54:38 +0000

In reply to Robert Maddelena.

Nowadays, when it comes to sex crime, the facts don’t matter. Once an accusation is made, the accused is guilty, period. Any “investigation” is strictly to give the appearance of fairness. And no matter what the “investigation” concludes, the accused is always guilty.

Even if there is no evidence to support the accusation or if evidence of innocence is found. The perception in those cases are that the accused found a loophole that must be closed.

By: Robert Rex Edwards

Robert Rex Edwards — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 20:34:24 +0000

Found guilty before being found before having a trial.

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By: JJJJ

JJJJ — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 19:53:39 +0000

Just a thought:
I hope the police are thinking about this:
After 3 years of a consensual relationship, suddenly consent is withdrawn? … Why?
Did she ask him to do something and he told her no? (Maybe something nefarious? …maybe get rid of the wife, for instance? Or maybe some extortion?)
That’s what I would be investigating.

Or maybe she just wanted to move on and he couldn’t handle it so he battered her.

Under Florida law his wife can be forced to testify to anything other than a confidential communication between her and her husband. But whatever he said in front of the third party is fair game for the prosecution (commonlaw polygamy being illegal, after all).