[Florida] State Rep. Allen explains [Men's Room] sex case: Fear made me play along

Orlando Sentinel ^ | 3 August 2007 | Laurin Sellers

[Alter Kaker]

TITUSVILLE - State Rep. Bob Allen told police he was just playing along when a undercover officer suggested in a public restroom that the legislator give him oral sex and $20 because he was intimidated, according to a taped statement and other documents released Thursday.

Allen has already denied any wrongdoing, but the recordings and documents offered new details about what he and police say happened on July 11 inside the men's room at Veterans Memorial Park.

"I certainly wasn't there to have sex with anybody and certainly wasn't there to exchange money for it," said Allen, R-Merritt Island, who was arrested on charges of soliciting prostitution.

"This was a pretty stocky black guy, and there was nothing but other black guys around in the park," Allen, who is white, told police in a taped statement after his arrest. Allen said he feared he "was about to be a statistic" and would have said anything just to get away.

[Alter Kaker]

This creature is John McCain's Florida campaign co-chair.

[wideawake]

It's interesting how many front-runner GOP candidate state chairs are being arrested or investigated for moral turpitude.

It really is a fascinating coincidence.

[jdub]

paying $20 to GIVE oral sex???? am I missing something here????

[Red Badger]

Somehow I doubt this guy’s version of events, and his slightly racist sounding comments...........If he was that scared, why did he not just leave?......

[Red Badger]

No, it’s bass-ackwards sex, so it’s bass-ackwards prostitution.......

[T.Smith]

Given the choice between performing oral sex and becoming a statistic, I choose statistic.

[goldstategop]

Nothing prevented him from walking away. Soliciting any one for sex in public is stupid. I don't buy that shop-worn excuse. If he had any decency, he would resign!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Alter Kaker]

I love Rep. Allen's excuse that the mere presence of a black man scared Allen into offering the black man $20 for the privilege of letting Allen perform oral sex on him.

Allen must have been really scared...

[mort56]

If you are about to buy this excuse, I think you should know I have a bridge for sale in Brooklyn. I can get you a great price but you need to act today.

[Alter Kaker]

If he was that scared, why did he not just leave?.

You mean, if you found yourself alone at night in a restroom with a black man, you wouldn't be so scared you'd offer the guy $20 to let you perform oral sex on him?

What's wrong with you !?!

[Xenalyte]

I’ve been some scared in my life, but I’ve never been THAT scared.

[Gorzaloon]

Doesn't look like your usual schoolyard wimp bullying victim.

PAY $20 for...

How cheap. Negative $20. Prison would be an expensive hobby.

[wideawake]

If you are about to buy this excuse

I'm not saying I buy this excuse in the slightest.

My point is that these stings are very timely.

[Red Badger]

Soliciting any one for sex in public is stupid.

I wonder, is it illegal because money was involved or illegal period?......Any lawyer types out there care to enlighten?..........

[SeafoodGumbo]

It's interesting how many front-runner GOP candidate state chairs are being arrested or investigated for moral turpitude.

I agree. About a year or year and a half ago, there was some lib (can't remember where--maybe digg.com) who had this massive list of Republicans who'd been busted for sex offenses. I'd figured that the list was mostly bogus, so I started googling some of the names to disprove the guy. Imagine my distress when each of the names came back as a legitimate story. A lot of the people were lower-level and local Repub pols, but the number of people on the list would absolutely shock you. I probably looked into ten or so of the names, picking them from different parts of the list.

I'll see if I can find the list, but it's been a while and I don't remember where I saw it.

[Red Badger]

I’ve NEVER been THAT SCARED!...........

[wideawake]

Somehow I doubt this guy’s version of events, and his slightly racist sounding comments...........If he was that scared, why did he not just leave?.....

His "explanation" stinks on ice, for a variety of reasons.

[goldstategop]

Any man who would allow himself to be defiled out of fear, isn't a man. A man would die first than allow himself to be dishonored. But they don't make men any more - they make Bob Allens these days.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[True Republican Patriot]

So, what reason did he give for being there in the first place? especially given the circumstances and also what time was it?? Looks awful and guilty too. Can’t McCain do any better for a co-chairman of his campaign?

[Moonman62]

If he was so scared of black men, what was he doing in the park in the first place?