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| Gov. Glenn Youngkin pardons Loudoun County dad who protested school board after daughter's sexual assault |
| 2023-09-11 |
| [FoxNews] Youngkin says the daughter was the victim of an attempted cover up Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has pardoned the Loudoun County father who protested against the sexual assault of his daughter and her public school's attempt to cover up the incident, his office announced Sunday. Youngkin made the announcement on "Fox News Sunday" with host Shannon Bream, saying he had signed the pardon on Friday. The pardon is for Scott Smith, who was convicted of disorderly conduct in August 2021 after he erupted at school board members over their handling of an investigation into his daughter's attack. "I spoke with Mr. Smith on Friday, and I had the privilege of telling Mr. Smith that I will pardon him, and we did that on Friday," Youngkin said. "We righted a wrong. He should've never been prosecuted here. This was a dad standing up for his daughter." "His daughter had been sexually assaulted in the bathroom of a school, and no one was doing anything about it," he continued adding that the school superintendent has "covered it up." Smith's daughter was sexually assaulted in a restroom at Stone Bridge High School by a biological male said to have been wearing a skirt. "Mr. Smith did what any father would do, what any parent would do, which is stand up for their child," Youngkin said. "This was gross miscarriage of justice." The governor went on to emphasize the importance of ensuring that parents have the final say over their children's education. Youngkin's administration is currently cracking down on Virginia public schools that refusing to adequately enforce requirements that parents be informed if their child expresses any gender confusion at school. Youngkin also addressed simmering rumors that he may still join the Republican presidential primary, though he made no commitments. Related: Glenn Youngkin: 2023-06-01 McMaster orders South Carolina troops to southern border Glenn Youngkin: 2023-04-22 Virginia finds almost 19,000 dead people on voter rolls Glenn Youngkin: 2023-04-11 Convicted Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes must begin prison stint during appeal Related: Loudoun County: 2023-01-18 Number of Virginia high schools who failed to inform students of merit awards rises to 13 Loudoun County: 2023-01-16 Loudoun County attorney's office to no longer prosecute certain misdemeanors Loudoun County: 2022-06-16 Virginia judge boots liberal DA Related: Scott Smith: 2022-04-14 Virginia school board accused of covering up sex assault could all be ousted Scott Smith: 2021-12-02 Loudoun County school board faces parents again after sexual assault controversy Scott Smith: 2021-10-30 Scandal-hit Loudoun County rocked by another sexual assault case as police probe 'multiple' incidents |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #6 While there may be an ulterior political motive, I chose to applaud this simply as the right thing to do! |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2023-09-11 12:50 |
| #5 Seems like Youngkin would wait til December if the Virginia elections go his way. If they go South, he would not b viable. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2023-09-11 12:48 |
| #4 Looking for Youngkin to announce his run for President Billionares backing DeSantis have been casting around for other candidates and Youngkin and Senator Tim Scott (SC) seem to have caught their gaze. |
| Posted by: Enver Slager8035 2023-09-11 12:26 |
| #3 ^Now, now. Everything becomes clear if you remember that these are state's kids not the parents'. |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2023-09-11 11:45 |
| #2 Battles rage across U.S. over whether parents should be informed of their kids’ gender choices |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-09-11 11:10 |
| #1 Looking for Youngkin to announce his run for President; probably after another one or two of the current bottom feeders withdraw, but not later than Nov-Dec. |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2023-09-11 07:43 |