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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrigger warning-Republican judge arrested for child pornography, rape of toddler/infant in Mexico.
This is the same judge who expressed sympathy for Dylan Roof's family and was known to use racial slurs. Roof murdered 9 black parishioners in a church.
Federal investigators filed a detailed 18-page motion opposing bond for Gosnell that detailed allegations that Gosnell not only possessed a USB flash drive with hundreds of videos of child sex abuse material, but that they found evidence that Gosnell communicated with another man with a shared interest in pedophilia, describing unimaginably explicit conversations that suggest the judge was romantically involved with the man and that their romantic interests involved abusing children together. In one of those conversations, prosecutors allege that Gosnell and the other man plan a trip for Gosnell to visit him in Florida for the two to jointly rape and torture the infant son of a family member of the other man.
The filing also states that Gosnells conversations on the app Telegram reveal numerous instances in which he raped and abused children."
https://www.live5news.com/2025/09/22/charleston-judge-accused-having-child-sex-abuse-material-remain-jail/

BlueWaveNeverEnd
(11,360 posts)Bristlecone
(10,892 posts)What the ever loving F!?
mzmolly
(52,474 posts)That's beyond horrifying.
Coventina
(28,742 posts)
Bettie
(18,905 posts)especially religious ones, like to rape children?
What kind of animal does that to an INFANT?
There are some people who deserve....very bad things to happen to them.
usonian
(20,872 posts)We are all "equal AND different" as the Lord/Universe intended, (ask any mystic)
but some people got the notion that "I am better and entitled to more than the other person, or that laws don't apply to me"
And this quickly gets into harmful actions.
Some think that their position as a leader, a position supposedly of trust, entitles them to harm others.
The healthy notion of privilege is that which is earned, and used for good. Like a Joe Biden.
Buddhist philosopher Daisaku Ikeda said:
Top leaders should think of themselves as the servants of the members and of the leaders under them!
and
The difference between a leader and a tyrant is that a leader works hard for the sake of everyone else, while a tyrant makes others work hard for him.
usonian
(20,872 posts)Last edited Tue Sep 23, 2025, 11:43 PM - Edit history (1)
No wagering on DU but I've got my bet ready.
Charleston, SC suspect.
a little more: (This creep is DUMB AS A BAG OF HAMMERS)
The idiot bought CSAM using PayPal.
This is why crypto was invented! To make anonymous criminal deals! (1)
Investigators were able to determine that one of the PayPal accounts belonged to Gosnell, the documents state. That led them to execute a search warrant at Gosnells home last Tuesday, during which they found a USB flash drive plugged into Gosnells computer that contained hundreds of videos of child sex abuse material, prosecutors say.
He also used the Telegram app. I am not aware of how to get those messages, though an unlocked phone is a common technique, I imagine, if a phone (or computer) is found unlocked or someone is "persuaded" to unlock it, but heck, what does a Republican judge know about 1st, 4th, and 5th amendment rights? They'd gladly do away with them, I am sure.
You don't need to use scribd, which requires a login (I hate that shit) but the doc is here: (pdf download link)
From the article:
There are no graphics in the document. The word "graphic" has two meanings that get confused. Graphic meaning an image, and graphic as in "cover your eyes if you don't want to read about cringe-worthy behavior".
https://www.fitsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/securepdfs/2025/09/Gosnell-Govt-Motion-on-Bond.pdf
(1) Crypto is NOT anonymous, only partly so, in that transactions are not linked to a person, only a wallet. But at exchanges where one "cashes out" de-anonymizing is done, and the DOJ has a pile of money from doxxing.
Hekate
(99,594 posts)
lest they accidentally end up with child porn on their own phone or computer. Am I wrong about this? All I know for sure is that there are some links too toxic to follow.
Sorry if Im off base.
usonian
(20,872 posts)The article warns about the unpleasntry. I'll copy or adapt it. Thx.
Hekate
(99,594 posts)usonian
(20,872 posts)Had some sinus discomfort, so I took it easy for a couple of days, meaning too much computer posting. (1)
BUT GREAT STUFF THOUGH.
About your signature.
On Gavin Newsom's store (YES, he has a store!)
https://store.gavinnewsom.com/
Great stuff. I worked for the "Golden Bear" university on staff.
What an experience.
(1) A distant fire messed up the air, and maybe I am at that age where "unhealthy for sensitive groups" ACTUALLY INCLUDES ME. Who knows? I'll be back to the great outdoors tomorrow (I hope) The temperature hit 90 today and (crosses fingers) that will be the peak for a long time, hopefully the rest of the year .. .but you never know.
Hekate
(99,594 posts)
usonian
(20,872 posts)Happy shopping.
There are others just as nice.
Spoiler alert. A book.
Just don't ask me for money. I just paid my electric bill for August.
TELL GAVIN:
KS Toronado
(21,382 posts)

usonian
(20,872 posts)I was a busy graphics hacker yesterday.
Expect to do some more today.
THANKS for the thanks.
58Sunliner
(6,113 posts)Vogon_Glory
(10,069 posts)It allowed him to get caught.
A pity that he wasnt found out and arrested a lot earlier.
Mr.Bee
(1,255 posts)mahina
(20,067 posts)Two evil monsters didnt get this one little boy.
Three cheers for those in law enforcement who dealt with this horrendous nightmare.
Orrex
(66,090 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(58,838 posts)sop
(16,202 posts)travelingthrulife
(3,355 posts)VGuerra276
(71 posts)I'm sick to my stomach. Trigger warning is right!
Aussie105
(7,257 posts)when your self declared importance to the Universe makes you think the world owes you, that the rules of mortal men and the country don't apply to you. That any form of 'entertainment' is just fine, because you are you.
But it is a moral and legal trap, something to be fought against, something to seek professional counselling on if you can't fight it by yourself.
It's the dark side of ambitious men.
And the list is long - Nixon, Trump, Epstein, Berlusconi, etc.
Of course some like Trump, only have a dark side.
irisblue
(36,066 posts)Aussie105
(7,257 posts)or that some parent won't do a Second Amendment 'solution' on them.
Or the classic 'bomb under the judge's car' scenario.
Jail might be the safest option there. Not all that safe though, I'd think.
617Blue
(2,024 posts)Emile
(37,802 posts)Coldwater
(225 posts)róisín_dubh
(12,139 posts)Let them dish out punishment.
dalton99a
(90,414 posts)Coldwater
(225 posts)Response to 58Sunliner (Original post)
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LoveSucky
(45 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,727 posts)Predators look like this guy, like a coach, a preacher, a church elder, a neighbor. They are old, middle aged and young. They are male and female.
As a society we MUST work together to get these monsters off the street and in a cage where they belong.
I do not believe these boils on the butt of humanity can be rehabilitated.
I worked in child advocacy for a couple of years. It broke my spirit and I went back to academia. I have tremendous respect for law enforcement and counselors who work these cases. It is heartbreaking work, but so important.
republianmushroom
(21,479 posts)Just a good old southern republican boy.