Posted on 11/10/2017 2:17:22 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The attorney for Gloria Deason, who was named in the Washington Post article alleging Roy Moore had sexual contact with a 14-year-old as saying she was taken on dates by Moore when she was 18 and he in his 30s, has released an extended statement “due to the public falsehoods and defamatory remarks being made by Roy Moore,” she says.
Read the full statement below:
This statement is being given due to the public falsehoods and defamatory remarks being made by Roy Moore, many Alabama Republican officeholders and leaders, and Steve Bannon, regarding the motivations of Ms. Deason in describing her former relationship with Moore. She did not seek public exposure on the events described in The Washington Post article. She was contacted by the Post reporters several weeks ago. After careful consideration, and fully understanding that her character and veracity would be viciously attacked, she nonetheless agreed to go on the record and tell the truth.
Ms. Deason confirms that the The Post accurately reported the substance of her interviews with them. She does not know the other women named in the article. She is no longer a resident of Alabama. She is a registered Republican, but has no affiliation with the RNC and has not been contacted by the RNC or any Republican leaders at any time. The same is true for the DNC and Democratic leaders. She does not know Doug Jones, has not been contacted at any point by him or anyone associated with his campaign nor made any financial contributions to him.
There is nothing about being public regarding her relationship with Roy Moore that will enhance Ms. Deason’s life. She did not seek the limelight. No glory, no financial compensation, no justice. But she stands firmly on the truth. No one can take that away from her. No one.
And Roy Moore knows the truth. Notably, he has not denied knowing Ms. Deason, or pursuing and dating her when she was 18 and he was in his mid-thirties. He has not denied plying her with alcohol knowing in his position as a district attorney that she was younger than the legal drinking age. He has not given a press conference or opened himself up to questions on his relationship with Ms. Deason or the other women named in the article. He appears to be in hiding while issuing incendiary statements about the women, calling them “evil” and accusing them of bribery and conspiracy with the DNC. He has also sent emails to his supporters using this as a reason to request more financial contributions for his campaign.
It is reprehensible that so many Alabama Republican officeholders and leaders of their party have rejected wholesale the magnitude of evidence reported in The Post. Worse yet, they claim that even if they believed the statements of pedophilia and sexual assault, specifically against Leigh Corfman (the 14 year old), to be true, they don’t find it to be illegal or immoral conduct by Moore. A 14 year old cannot legally give consent for sex. In short, these leaders don’t care. This is a stunning admission that the GOP is not a party of family values, certainly not in Alabama. And Steve Bannon’s ridiculous statement that Moore’s misconduct is akin to “locker room talk” deserves no response. It fails on its face.
For those critical of these 4 women for not voluntarily coming forward earlier, ask yourselves what difference it would have made. Republicans in Alabama, the Christian conservatives of the Deep South, are saying that they don’t care if Roy Moore’s predatory sexual child pursuits are true. It’s no big deal to them that Moore abused his position of power as a district attorney and committed crimes against teenage women.
My grandparents got married in 1924. She was 17 and he was 30. They had 10 children from 1925-1944 and 26 grandchildren and I don’t have any idea how many great- and great-great-grandchildren to date.
The established man who can take care of a family dating and marrying the young, healthy, and fertile bride was very common throughout human history until very recently. It was the safest way to make a family.
Remember that, somewhat less than logical, "blast from the past?"
I worked wit a guy who at 65 married an18 year old woman. No alcohol, drugs or undue influence was involved.
good, more data. let’s follow the money.
I’M curious to know what the age of consent was in Alabama 40 years ago? My sister in law got married in Kentucky around that time because the age to consent for marriage was 12 or 13 and she was 14 & pregnant. She and her husband are still married to this day.
Many southern states had very different laws back then, including alcohol consumption laws.
Even today, a 12 year old is not considered a child if she wants an abortion. She’s referred to as a ‘woman’, not a child or a teenager.
“Well, if the drinking age really was 21 back when he dated this then-18-year-old, he did contribute to her breaking the law.”
You must have never dated an eighteen year old.
For one thing, he says he did not do it. So, why do you choose to believe the accusers over Moore, who has certainly demonstrated more discipline than the average person.
Now it has come out that one of the accusers worked for Hillary and Biden; has pictures taken with Biden.
“And, in my mind, it is sleazy to ply a woman with liquor, anyhow.”
There you go again — accusation — established fact.
The Dark Ages are calling you.
16 in the 1800’s it was 10
You get better as you get older.
Hell, Harvey Weinstein was offering fame and fortune.
If I am understanding this accusation, she was 14 and Roy Moore did something wrong to her and then when she was 18 he was dating her? Why would she go near him again if he did something to her when she was 14? This does not add up.
PAULA COBIA, has donated thousands to the Dems according to the FEC site.
Got it from another article. Which didn’t mention that either.
Or that the lawyer’s field is media.
Wait, he dated an 18 year old, that’s the accusation? Huh. This woman needs to get a life.
He was interviewed on the Hannity show today. He said that at the time he supposedly bought drinks at a restaurant for this 18 year old, it was a dry county. That would be easy to prove.
Jones won’t even admit in ads or signs that he is a “D”.
Yep. Noticed that in the past years.
Mayors don’t even sport the ‘insignia’.
She was 18 years at the time, what was the crime?
Existing while conservative.
Hillary Clinton, is that you?
Hefner having a 50 years difference with one of his playmate wife doesn’t raise an eyebrow among the leftist and feminists for whose causes he dearly contributed.
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