Kansas Rep. Mark Samsel, avoiding jail, must apologize to victims and stay off Facebook

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Sep 14, 2021
KA Republican State Rep. Mark Samsel was sentenced to probation and a suspended jail sentence yesterday after pleading guilty to kicking a student in the groin while substitute teaching. Video also showed him talking about God, masturbation, suicide and homosexuality to students.



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Kansas Rep. Mark Samsel, avoiding jail, must apologize to victims and stay off Facebook
“Your honor, I just want to say I’m sorry for what happened. I never intended to hurt anybody,” Samsel said.
kansascity.com
12:08 PM · Sep 14, 2021

https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article254199683.html


Kansas Rep. Mark Samsel can’t use personal social media and must apologize to his teenage victims, a judge ordered Monday, capping four months of court proceedings after he allegedly kicked a student in the groin while substitute teaching in Wellsville southwest of Kansas City.

The Republican lawmaker was given a 90-day suspended jail sentence and put on probation for a year by Magistrate Judge Kevin Kimball during a short hearing conducted over Zoom.

Samsel originally faced three misdemeanor battery charges following his arrest in April that involved two victims, both approximately 16 years old. He was accused of kicking a student and videos showed him talking to a class about about God, religion, lesbianism, masturbation and suicide.

He had faced up to 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine for each charge. Instead, Kimball — following a plea agreement between Samsel and prosecutors — reduced the charges to disorderly conduct. Samsel will pay no fines but owes about $263 in court costs and other fees.

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Samsel is also prohibited from using Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms for personal use. An exception is included to allow social media for political and legislative purposes.

[Mr.Bill]

4. If he did that to my kid

he would want to be in jail for his own personal safety and protection.