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.
ANSWER HOW THE PRESS GOT HER IDENTITY IN THE FIRST PLACE!
A lot of people — including this lawyer — are really missing the point here. If the accusations against Roy Moore are true, then the U.S. Senate is exactly where he belongs.
Who is paying the lieyer?
Good question!
Such convenient timing. Follow the money.
She is a liar, and demonstrably so.
Yep...it’s time conservatives go into SCORCHED EARTH mode. They know the dirty deeds that the DemonCraps are doing and have done. Time for a revealing of the DemonCraps dirty illegalities and past acts. Now!
When McCain was 30 his wife was 11.
Wait... what?
The fact that she named Bannon is prima facie proof that this hit was paid for by the GOPe.
She has... a lawyer...
and of course she repeated her accusations which makes them more true.
“...or pursuing and dating her when she was 18 and he was in his mid-thirties.”
Just on the face of it, how is that illegal or morally wrong?
There are not too many men in the world that would not do so if given the chance.
That age bracket is par for the course for most historical figures throughout world history. Especially all our super-righteous Hollywood idols.
So essentially she said nothing.
That he dated an eighteen year old does not follow he was inappropriate with a fourteen year old. But that logic has escaped many. As for plying an eighteen year old with alcohol. Pfft. Unless he roofied her drink or got her totally plastered I don’t care. An eighteen year old is a legal adult for many situations and it is nonsense to ban them from all alcohol.
His website is https://www.roymoore.org/
There is a donate button. This must be a Steve Bannon operation because Judge Moore is using the same fund raising service, Anedot, as Kelly Ward and Paul Nehlen. Which makes it convenient since I am now supporting all three! :-)
http://heavy.com/news/2017/11/gloria-thacker-deason-roy-moore-accuser/
When Ditch was 30, his wife was 19.
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