LasVegasDave.
Posted on 03/15/2011 3:49:55 PM PDT by Las Vegas Dave
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A seven-count indictment accuses Tom Ganley, a high-profile auto dealer and onetime congressional candidate, of kidnapping a 39-year-old Cleveland woman and having sexual contact with her.
Ganley, 68, faces three felony charges of gross sexual imposition, and single counts of kidnapping, abduction, solicitation, and menacing by stalking, according to Ryan Miday, a spokesman for County Prosecutor Bill Mason. No arraignment date has been set.
One of his attorneys, Brent Buckley, said Ganley maintains his innocence and denies the allegations as he has since the allegations were first made "We've cooperated with law enforcement and supplied information, and frankly we're surprised that the decision was made to proceed with the indictment," Buckley said.
"In the end, Tom Ganley refused to write a check to buy silence here. It was not a financial decision, it was an integrity point of view for Mr. Ganley and it was a check he couldn't write."
A county grand jury returned the indictments late Tuesday, nearly six months after the woman filed a lawsuit accusing Ganley of grabbing her from behind, wrapping his arms around her, kissing her and reaching into her pants.
In October, while challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton, a Copley Township Democrat, Ganley called the allegations "lies, slander and false.
Ganley's son, Ken, vice president of the Ganley Automotive Group, said in a prepared statement:
"Our entire family stands behind my father during this difficult time. We hope Dad's record of community service, business leadership and dedication to our thousands of customers will speak to his true character."
Well..this is more serious than the campaign allegations and attacks of last fall.
Likely safer there?
“we’re surprised that the decision was made to proceed with the indictment,” Buckley said.”
I’m hopin’ this is Cleveland democrat cr@p.
Tom Ganley helped the FBI when certain people were out to get him, I would hope TG had a working tape recorder on his person with this woman...!
Thanks..
Kidnapping? Hmmm. Wonder how this will play out. Don’t really know whether this is legit or not but you’d have to think anyone in his position (wealthy businessman) is a complete dolt to do this.
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