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Lebronwon 11/15/21 11:22:15 PM #1: |
https://wtop.com/maryland/2021/11/maryland-mayor-charged-with-50-counts-of-distributing-revenge-porn/
The mayor of Cambridge, Maryland, in Dorchester County has been charged with 50 counts of distributing revenge porn, the state prosecutors office said Monday. Andrew Bradshaw is accused of creating multiple Reddit accounts and usernames consisting of variations of the name and birth date of the victim. He then allegedly posted nude photos of her, captioned with racial slurs and sexually explicit language, according to State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard IIIs office. Those photos were allegedly posted on various Reddit accounts and Subreddit forums that were related to sexual activity, humiliation, degradation, race and other topics, according to a news release. The charging document further alleges that Bradshaw distributed the images without the knowledge or consent of the victim and with the intent to harm her. Using someones private images without their consent is a serious breach of trust and invasion of privacy, and the power and breadth of the internet makes such a violation even more egregious, Howard said in a statement. Our office is committed to protecting victims from those who abuse their positions of power and trust. The accounts that posted the photos were linked to an IP address that provided internet service to a Cambridge home owned by Bradshaw, the document states. After being elected this past January, Bradshaw became the youngest mayor in Cambridges history. David Deutsch, acting city manager of Cambridge, confirmed to WTOP that Bradshaw has been released. Marylands Revenge Porn Statute prohibits the nonconsensual distribution of a private visual representation of another which exposes their intimate body parts or displays them engaged in sexual activity, with the intent to harm, harass, intimidate, threaten or coerce the person depicted, the release said. Its appalling behavior for anyone, especially someone vested with public responsibility, State Prosecutor Charlton Howard III said by telephone. Even if the acts dont fall within official duties it contributes to the publics lack of faith in our leaders and institutions, he said. People in romantic relationships exchange private confidences, messages and private images and they do it under an assumption, sometimes stated or understood, that they will be retained privately, Howard said. Distribution can be exceptionally devastating. The pervasive depth and breath of the internet makes these cases exceptionally egregious. If convicted, Bradshaw faces a maximum penalty of two years behind bars and a $5,000 fine for each count. --- Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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