A Texas grand jury indicted Robert Morris, former spiritual advisor to President Trump and founder of Gateway Church, on five felony counts of lewd acts with a child. The charges stem from incidents beginning in 1982 when the victim was 12 years old and allegedly continued until she was 14. Morris, who resigned from his pastoral role after admitting to “inappropriate sexual behavior,” faces up to 100 years imprisonment if convicted. The indictment follows a multicounty grand jury investigation and the victim’s public testimony detailing the abuse.
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The arrest of a far-right activist for child molestation is a stark and unsettling reminder of the hypocrisy often found within those who loudly condemn such behavior in others. This individual, a prominent voice railing against drag queens and accusing them of “grooming” children, was himself apprehended on charges of child sex abuse. The irony is striking, and unfortunately, not entirely surprising.
The ease with which this activist, and others like him, leveled accusations of child endangerment against an entire community only to be found guilty of the very crimes he condemned highlights a disturbing pattern. It speaks volumes about the dangers of unchecked rhetoric and the projection of personal failings onto others.… Continue reading
Matthew Inman, 39, Orange County Democratic Party Treasurer and Rainbow Democrats president, has been arrested and charged with transportation of child sex abuse material. Authorities allege Inman possessed CSAM videos on his phone and attempted to delete them upon FBI arrival with a warrant. He allegedly engaged in online conversations expressing interest in sexually assaulting a fictional 9-year-old boy. If convicted, Inman faces five to twenty years in federal prison, and both the Orange County Democratic Party and the Rainbow Democrats have suspended him.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Darrin Bell was arrested and charged with possessing 134 videos of child sex abuse material, stemming from a tip received by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. This arrest marks the first under a new California law addressing AI-generated child sexual abuse material. Bell is currently being held on $1 million bail and is scheduled for a court appearance. The investigation was conducted by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.
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A congressional ethics investigation found that former Representative Matt Gaetz violated numerous state laws, including engaging in sexual misconduct with a 17-year-old and paying other women for sex. The investigation also revealed Gaetz’s use and purchase of illegal drugs from his Capitol Hill office. These actions prompted Gaetz’s resignation from Congress earlier this year, followed by his withdrawal of his nomination for Attorney General.
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Samuel Bateman, a polygamist leader, received a 50-year prison sentence for a yearslong scheme involving the coercion of underage girls into sexual acts and their subsequent kidnapping from protective custody. His guilty plea encompassed conspiracy to transport minors for sexual activity and conspiracy to commit kidnapping. The sentence, deemed effectively life imprisonment by the judge, followed emotional victim impact statements detailing the lasting trauma inflicted. Bateman’s actions, including utilizing his religious authority to obtain “wives,” were detailed as a horrific abuse of power.
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A lawsuit alleges that Linda McMahon, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, and her husband, Vince McMahon, knowingly allowed the sexual exploitation of children by a WWE employee, Melvin Phillips Jr., for years. The suit, filed on behalf of five John Does, claims Phillips used his position to groom and abuse children, with the McMahons’ alleged awareness and negligence creating a culture of abuse within WWE. Linda McMahon vehemently denies the allegations, while the lawsuit seeks damages exceeding $30,000. The case hinges on allegations dating back to the 1980s, now actionable under Maryland’s Child Victims Act, and further complicates McMahon’s confirmation process.
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