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Sex charges dropped against Ky. politician
Otis "Bullman" Hensley Jr., who has twice run unsuccessfully for governor, said his offer to trade "a good fattening hog" for a 13-year-old girl and an 11-year-old girl accompanied by their aunt at a Don's Supersaver store was nothing more than an eastern Kentucky saying that is meant as a compliment to someone's children, the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader reported Tuesday.
However, the girls' father did not see the humor and pressed felony charges of first-degree attempted unlawful transaction with a minor against the politician. Hensley spent two days in jail in Harlan before he made bail and prosecutor J.D. Smith said authorities have determined Hensley "absolutely meant no harm" by his comment.
The charges were dropped on condition that Hensley apologize to the family and have no further contact with them.
Hensley said he was outraged.
"Anyone can go get a warrant against another person for any reason and have them put in jail," he said. "That should not be allowed."
"This has ruined my reputation. I don't want this to happen to anyone else."
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
This news arrived on: 08/27/2008
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09-03-2008 23:13
Jody wrote:
Wow...
Once again, a frivolous lawsuit over nothing. Here's my advice to anyone in the public eye... Don't say anything to anyone. Ever.
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09-02-2008 04:40
wrote:
Did I miss something? Where does the article say that this man is a sheriff?
09-01-2008 15:48
Earl wrote:
Hey! Let's all practice getting our panties in a wad over nothing!
08-29-2008 21:53
JHamm wrote:
Sex Charges Dropped
Thank heaven that this politician never became governor of Kentucky. In today's society where children can be easily sold into slavery (even in American) and where sexual abuse abounds, I'm proud to see this father stood up for his daughters, even if it appears misplaced by some people. Savey politicans need to think before they speak. Some "colloquilisms" are just not appropriate anymore, even in the good ole south.
08-29-2008 19:14
Earl wrote:
Welcome to Amerika, comrade!
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