Prominent conservative activist Tony Perkins, who heads the Council for National Policy as well as the Family Research Council, knew about allegations that an Ohio Republican state lawmaker fondled an 18-year-old college student without his consent,
The Washington Post reported Friday.
Perkins was told about former Ohio state Rep. Wesley Goodman's (R) alleged fondling of a supporter's son during a conference in Washington, D.C., two years ago, according to the report.
Goodman, 33, resigned this week after state lawmakers learned of what Ohio's House Speaker called "inappropriate behavior related to his state office.”
Conservative activist knew about harassment claims against Ohio state rep: report | TheHill
Former state Sen. (R) Ralph Shortey has agreed to plead guilty to a child sex trafficking offense for offering to pay a 17-year-old boy for sexual “stuff” last March.
In exchange for his guilty plea, federal prosecutors have agreed to drop three child pornography counts against him.
A jury trial for Shorty had been set to begin Dec. 5 in Oklahoma City federal court. He is now scheduled to plead guilty Nov. 30 instead.
By making a deal, Shortey, 35, hopes to avoid being locked up for nearly the rest of his life. Still, he will be required to serve at least a 10-year prison term, the mandatory minimum time for child sex trafficking.
Former state Sen. Ralph Shortey agrees to plead guilty to child sex trafficking charge | State | tulsaworld.com