Maricopa County won't pursue charges over explicit photos of Arizona lawmaker (R) sent to lobbyist

[RandySF]

The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office will not file charges after investigating allegations that the husband of a state legislator sent explicit photos of the lawmaker to a lobbyist, who believed the couple was trying to solicit her for sex.

Records released to The Arizona Republic show state Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita and her now husband, former gubernatorial aide Brian Townsend, refused to speak with investigators about the photos.

The records also show the lobbyist told investigators with the county attorney the images she received were unsolicited and unwanted and that she believed the two were taking advantage of their positions of power.

While many of the details of this episode did not become public until earlier this year, a 2018 report on sexual harassment at the Legislature vaguely addressed the lobbyist's allegations. The report said Ugenti-Rita maintained she did not know her husband had shared the photos and state Rep. Anthony Kern, R-Glendale, had asked the county attorney's office to investigate.



https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2020/08/25/no-charges-incident-explicit-photos-michelle-ugenti-rita-brian-townsend/5612797002/

[blueinredohio]

1. Imo if you don't want them to get out

Don't take them or let anyone else take them. Nothing is ever secret.

[obamanut2012]

3. nice victim blaming

Imo if you don't want them to get attacked. don't wear a short skirt and walk alone in the dark. Right? Same logic.

[blueinredohio]

4. No, it's not the same logic.

When you give someone things such as naked pictures you never know what's going to happen in the future and how those pictures will be used against you.

[SlogginThroughIt]

5. You can give advice and also understand that it wasn't rufht

[ck4829]

2. Kick