Org Johnson "adopted" black son from "rife with sexual harassment and assault of both student members and volunteers"

[orangecrush]

"Mike Johnson said he adopted his 14 yo black son Michael through Young Life Ministry, which is not an adoption agency but described here as "a setting rife with sexual harassment and assault of students, often at the hands of peers or adults they trusted."

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"But according to some in the organization, Young Life has also been a setting rife with sexual harassment and assault of both student members and volunteers, often at the hands of peers or adults they trusted. Ten women contacted by Insider said they experienced sexual misconduct — including sexual assault, unwanted touching, and unwanted sexual attention — while participating in Young Life activities. When made aware of these allegations, either formally or informally, the organization's local or national leadership ignored or mishandled their complaints, the women said. After reporting their experiences internally, at least one lost her position within the organization and two others were suspended. Some said they were asked to forgive their alleged assailants, while others said they were cast out by those they considered friends and role models. They come from across the country, including Texas, Michigan, and Colorado. "

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"Since 2000, at least eight Young Life volunteers or staff members have faced criminal charges alleging sexual misconduct with members of the ministry. One Young Life volunteer leader in Holland, Michigan, pleaded guilty to first-degree sexual misconduct after five men accused him of years of sexual abuse when they were teenagers; another 21-year-old staffer in California was sent to jail for one year after allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old girl in his Young Life group, which resulted in pregnancy. In at least three civil lawsuits filed against the group since 2003, plaintiffs alleged that Young Life neglected its duty to protect children from abuse."

https://archive.ph/2021.10.05-212559/https://www.businessinsider.com/young-life-sexual-misconduct-allegations-2021-10

[MOMFUDSKI]

1. Is there such a thing as

Pre-Groomed?

[moniss]

2. So by the sounds of this

it would mean that he in fact has no adopted son.

[milestogo]

6. But he had a teenaged boy who used to live with him.

All-righty.

[617Blue]

16. Well OK then...

[WarGamer]

3. Michael is around 35-40 now, right?

[Hermit-The-Prog]

4. Republican sexual predators, abusers, enablers, in 47 parts (and counting)...

Daily Kos: CajsaLilliehook-Republican sexual predators

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/10/23/1806673/-Republican-Sexual-Predators-Abusers-and-Enablers-Pt-1

[Irish_Dem]

5. Puzzle pieces lining up. Dots being connected.

The whole story will come out.

[keithbvadu2]

7. But no drag queens? Just regular conservative Christians?

???

[2naSalit]

9. Nope, no drag queens.

[IcyPeas]

8. Johnson was a 25 year old single guy who "adopted" a 14 year old...

Reminds me of Gaetz and Nestor.

[prodigitalson]

11. uh, how does a 25 yo single man adopt a kid? seriously

I can see an uncle whose wife and sil got killed in silo collapse or whatever so he adopts his nephew because he is literally the only living relative. But even creepines aside, are single men (who were 9 when the baby was born) usually the first choice?

[Igel]

12. Because the interests of the child are paramount.

Single guys can adopt if the kid is older and in a dangerous environment. Otherwise, if there are no other takes (and teens, esp. teen males, esp. teen male blacks) are not desirable when it comes to adopting kids.

This was debated in the late '80s and '90s, and while it's still not easy, the interests of the child are paramount. A single parent adopting a teen is a rough road to take, but if the kid's environment sucks and that's more stable, with vanishingly few to no chances of alternatives? Many judges could be convinced.

[Elessar Zappa]

14. I doubt this Republican religious nutcase asshole represented a stable environment for the child.

[Orrex]

18. That's a very charitable assessment

Of course, if a Democrat had done this, the Reichwing propaganda machine would 24/7 to generate all kinds of ugly rumors and hearsay.

But a Republican? Nothing to see here, move along.

[yardwork]

19. But now Johnson said it wasn't really an adoption.

Was there a judge involved? What kind of arrangement was this?

[prodigitalson]

21. what was it?

[czarjak]

13. I smelled a rat when i saw it.

[SunSeeker]

15. Yikes. Kinda like Gaetz and his "son" Nestor. nt

[70sEraVet]

17. I really think it's more like a racist's 'black friend'.

Just a handy invention to disguise their real motives.

[niyad]

20. "adopted"??? or "took custody of" as he has stated other places?

[LiberalFighter]

22. Needs to be out more in public media.

[vercetti2021]

23. Oh my

This guy needs his PC and phone checked. This guy reeks of sexually abusing children...