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Arizona State Sen. Tony Navarrete accused of sex crimes

against two kids released on bond

DAVID BAKER

POSTED AUG 5, 2021 

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - State Sen. Tony Navarrete, a Democrat from Phoenix, who was arrested on Thursday and is accused of multiple counts of sexual conduct with a child, was released on a $50,000 bond Saturday morning. Navarrete is also accused of molestation with a minor.

According to court documents released late Friday afternoon, on Aug. 4, a 16-year-old boy told detectives during the first incident, Navarrete put his hand down the victim's pants and touched him inappropriately and that Navarrete would go on to do this several times. The victim said this happened to him more than five times. Navarrete also reportedly touched the victim's 13-year-old brother's upper leg, who had to hit his hand away, documents state.

State Sen. Tony Navarrete faced a judge for the first time on Friday afternoon in connection to sexual conduct with a child charges and his lawyer argued for a lower bond.

The victim told investigators he suffers from anxiety and anger issues stemming from the abuse. On Aug. 5, during an audio and video recording between the victim and Navarrete, the teen asked Navarrete if he regretted touching him. Navarrete responded saying "of course I regret any bad actions that I did, absolutely wishing everything could be different." The victim asked Navarrete why he touched him, to which Navarrete responded saying "he wasn't well" and that "nothing the (victim) did was his fault." Navarrete went on to say he was not happy for his actions and that he will have to live with them for the rest of his life.

During Friday's court hearing, prosecutors stated that Navarrete was considered a flight risk because if convicted on all charges, he would face a minimum sentence of 49 years in prison. They asked the judge that he have a restriction to have absolutely no contact with any minors, including family members.

Ultimately, a $50,000 secured bond was set for Navarrete. He was also ordered to surrender his passport, stay away from minors, and, in accordance with Arizona state law, have electronic monitoring put in place.+

Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman, both Democrats, have called on Navarrete to resign. "These are incredibly disturbing allegations," said Hobbs in a tweet. "These are deeply disturbing charges," Hoffman said in her tweet. "We must hold our elected leaders to the highest standards."

Late Friday morning, Arizona Senate Democrats released the following full statement:

"We are deeply disturbed by what we've learned from recent media reports about the arrest of Senator Tony Navarrete. As Senate Democrats we stand with all survivors of sexual assault and encourage anyone who needs it to call the Arizona Sexual and Domestic Violence Helpline at 602-279-2980 (SMS Text: 520-720-3383). These allegations and arrest are serious and deeply troubling. Right now, it’s important to allow for due process to take place through our judicial system. We are closely monitoring the situation and are anxious for the facts of this ongoing investigation to be revealed. At this point we do not have any details surrounding this ongoing case and we will refrain from further comment.”

The Arizona House Democratic Caucus released the following statement Friday afternoon regarding Navarrete's arrest:

"We were deeply alarmed by the arrest of Senator Tony Navarrete, and these are obviously very serious and disturbing allegations. We will always strongly support survivors of sexual abuse and have no tolerance for any harm caused to children. Until more is known, it is important at this point to let law enforcement do its job and conduct a thorough and complete investigation providing due process for all involved."

Sen. Navarrete had just tested positive for COVID-19

The arrest of Navarrete comes just days after the vaccinated senator confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19 in a break through case. The results came from a rapid test on July 27 and a PCR COVID-19 test on July 29. He said in a Facebook post his symptoms are mild and urged everyone to get the COVID-19 vaccine. "I know that people are tired and frustrated, but it's time to mask up again," he added.

In 2016, Navarrete was first elected to the state House of Representatives and represented District 30. Two years later, voters elected him to the state Senate for District 30. He was re-elected in 2020. When he's not at the state Capitol, he's the deputy director of Promise Arizona, a community based nonprofit.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo RESIGNS

in wake of sexual harassment claims

10 Aug, 2021 16:10

Cuomo finally heard the screaming and yelling

Democrat Andrew Cuomo has resigned as the governor of New York, saying he did so out of “love” of the state and the need for government to function in a time of “life and death.”

Cuomo announced his resignation at noon on Tuesday. It will go into effect in two weeks. He will be replaced by Lieutenant-governor Kathy Hochul, 62, a fellow Democrat and former member of Congress.

“The best way I can help now is if I step aside and let government get back to governing,” Cuomo said, adding, “It’s not about me, it’s about we.”

Cuomo’s exit comes amid talk from the state legislature about impeaching him, following the report by the state attorney general concluding that he was, in fact, responsible for sexually harassing multiple women, including members of his staff and protective detail – but not pressing any criminal charges. One of the accusers filed the first civil complaint against the governor last week.

While Cuomo held on, apologizing if his behavior offended anyone but refusing to admit any wrongdoing, his top aide Melissa DeRosa resigned citing the “emotionally and mentally trying” past two years. So did Roberta Kaplan, chair of the advocacy group Time’s Up – which fights sexual harassment, but helped Cuomo attack one of his accusers.

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Just a year ago, Cuomo was basking in the praise of corporate media, Democrats and the US cultural and political establishment, publishing a book on pandemic “leadership” and winning an Emmy for his televised Covid-19 briefings. He shrugged off criticism that his executive orders led to thousands of elderly dying in state nursing homes, and that New York had one of the highest Covid-19 death tolls in the US.

A three-term governor of New York, Cuomo was following in the footsteps of father Mario, who helmed the state for over a decade.

Leading Epstein accuser sues Prince Andrew for sexual assault,

battery and emotional distress

9 Aug, 2021 22:43

Prince Andrew smiling as he stands with his left arm around the waist of a young Virginia Giuffre (née Roberts). It is alleged to have been taken in early 2001. Ghislaine Maxwell stands behind © Globalo Look Press/ www.imago-images.de

Virginia Giuffre, whose lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell revived the interest in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking and ultimately brought him down, has sued Prince Andrew for the British royal’s participation in her abuse.

Giuffre’s lawyers filed the lawsuit on Monday with a federal judge in Manhattan, accusing Andrew Albert Christian Edward, the Duke of York, of sexual assault, battery and inflicting emotional distress on her when she was 17.

“I am holding Prince Andrew accountable for what he did to me,” Giuffre said in a statement announcing the lawsuit. “The powerful and rich are not exempt from being held responsible for their actions. I hope that other victims will see that it is possible not to live in silence and fear, but to reclaim one’s life by speaking out and demanding justice.”

The lawsuit alleges that the royal abused Giuffre on multiple occasions while she was under the age of 18, including at Maxwell’s London home and at Epstein’s mansion in New York. Among the filings is the infamous photograph of the royal with his arm around Giuffre, taken at Maxwell’s apartment in 2001, which Prince Andrew claimed may have been forged.

Another exhibit in the filing is the never before seen chart showing the flights of Epstein’s private jet, known as the ‘Lolita Express’, to various locations in the US and Europe. In addition to Prince Andrew, other prominent individuals have been documented as flying on Epstein’s plane – including former US President Bill Clinton.

In the now-infamous BBC Panorama interview in 2019, Prince Andrew denied ever having sexual relations with Giuffre and said he had “no recollection” of ever meeting her.

“I can absolutely categorically tell you it never happened,” Andrew said of their alleged sexual encounter.

It was Giuffre’s 2015 defamation lawsuit against Maxwell – Epstein’s confidante and alleged confederate – that triggered the series of events that led to the entire scandal being blown wide open. It was settled and never went to trial, but attorneys Alan Dershowitz and Mike Cernovich sought to unseal it. When they succeeded in 2019, Epstein’s lenient 2008 plea deal came under renewed scrutiny. He was arrested and jailed, only to be found dead inside his jail cell in New York, officially from suicide.

Maxwell, 59, was discovered hiding in the US and arrested in July 2020. She was charged with being accessory to sex trafficking. She pleaded not guilty. Her trial is scheduled to start in November.

Andrew, 61, is the second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.