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posted by takyon on Monday June 04 2018, @10:50PM   Printer-friendly
from the no-porn-for-you dept.

Outgoing Missouri Governor Signs "Revenge Porn" Law Criminalizing What He Is Accused of Doing

The Center for American Progress reports

Before leaving the Missouri governor's office, Eric Greitens (R) signed a bill into law would make it a felony to threaten to send out nonconsensual, private sexual images to coerce someone. Greitens resigned after an investigation found that he took an explicit photo of a woman and threatened her with its release before forcing her to performing oral sex.

The Missouri state legislature released a special investigative report in April on the 2015 incident, in which Greitens was said to have blindfolded a woman who worked as his hairdresser, ripped her shirt, pulled her pants down, blindfolded her, slapped her in the face and called her "a whore", sexually assaulted her, and threatened her with the release of nude photo.

[...] Greitens was also facing felony charges of computer data tampering but St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner announced a deal to dismiss that charge on [May 30]. He was accused of using his veterans charity's donor list for this 2016 gubernatorial campaign. He was indicted on felony invasion of privacy for his alleged actions in the 2015 incident the report described, but the charge was dropped

Previously...

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens Resigns Amid Scandal and Felony Charge

The Center for American Progress reports

Embattled Gov. Eric Greitens (R) resigned his post during a hastily convened press conference from the Missouri State House on Tuesday afternoon [May 29], bringing an abrupt end to his once promising political career. The resignation takes effect on Friday [June 1] at 5 p.m. CST.

Lawmakers of all political persuasions had been pressuring Greitens to resign for months, ever since he faced a federal invasion of privacy charge after he allegedly sexually assaulted a hairdresser he invited into his home, and then used photographs taken of the woman to try and blackmail her. The invasion of privacy charge has since been dropped.

In the weeks following the initial charge, prosecutors also indicted Greitens for illegal fundraising activity.

[...] Had he elected to remain in office, he would have likely faced impeachment hearings by the state legislature.


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  • (Score: 4, Insightful) by Mykl on Tuesday June 05 2018, @01:17AM (7 children)

    by Mykl (1112) on Tuesday June 05 2018, @01:17AM (#688674)

    Not sure if you're joking or not, but the thought did go through my head that this very well could have been a consensual play between the two. Perhaps it went further than agreed? Perhaps she decided she had leverage later for a payday? Perhaps they had a falling out when he called it off?

    It does seem very strange that there has been no conviction and the earlier poster's observation that the victim said it 'might have been a dream' is pretty damning for the prosecution. Still not surprised that he resigned, as smoke always equals fire in politics.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday June 05 2018, @01:26AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday June 05 2018, @01:26AM (#688677)

    Charges have been dropped. Never to return.

    • (Score: 3, Informative) by captain normal on Tuesday June 05 2018, @05:14AM

      by captain normal (2205) on Tuesday June 05 2018, @05:14AM (#688728)

      Ever bother to RTFA?
      "The charge was dropped earlier this month, but Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker was appointed special prosecutor to consider whether to refile it.

      Baker said in a statement Tuesday that the investigation is ongoing and will continue "until our work on the case is completed." She said no deals have been made by her office with Greitens' attorneys."

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  • (Score: 2) by shortscreen on Tuesday June 05 2018, @05:55AM (1 child)

    by shortscreen (2252) on Tuesday June 05 2018, @05:55AM (#688735) Journal

    NY's AG also resigned over a little "role-playing" scandal. Maybe they should start a club.

    • (Score: 2, Funny) by realDonaldTrump on Tuesday June 05 2018, @08:42AM

      by realDonaldTrump (6614) on Tuesday June 05 2018, @08:42AM (#688772) Homepage Journal

      Eliot Spitzer, very brave guy. He was our AG and then he was our Governor. But he was going after the banks, big mistake. Because a bank went after him. And REAMED him!!!

      And speaking of clubs, if you're ever in Miami, drop by Miami Velvet. Highly recommended by Roger Stone. And believe me, he knows!!

  • (Score: 2) by DeathMonkey on Tuesday June 05 2018, @06:58AM (1 child)

    by DeathMonkey (1380) on Tuesday June 05 2018, @06:58AM (#688744) Journal

    It does seem very strange that there has been no conviction and the earlier poster's observation that the victim said it 'might have been a dream'

    And yet, they can't seem to provide the actual quote, can they?

    Probably because (from the oversight report) "The Committee notes that it includes these quotes in the absence of a full transcript from the deposition. It does so
    in reliance upon Greitens’ counsels’ obligation of candor as officers of the court."

    Hmmm...that does seem very strange!

  • (Score: 2) by tangomargarine on Tuesday June 05 2018, @03:10PM

    by tangomargarine (667) on Tuesday June 05 2018, @03:10PM (#688881)

    and the earlier poster's observation that the victim said it 'might have been a dream'

    Maybe that explains how she got blindfolded twice?

    Greitens was said to have blindfolded a woman who worked as his hairdresser, ripped her shirt, pulled her pants down, blindfolded her, slapped her in the face and called her "a whore", sexually assaulted her, and threatened her with the release of nude photo.

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