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58Sunliner

(6,273 posts)
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 08:31 PM Sep 23

Trigger warning-Republican judge arrested for child pornography, rape of toddler/infant in Mexico.

This is the same judge who expressed sympathy for Dylan Roof's family and was known to use racial slurs. Roof murdered 9 black parishioners in a church.
Federal investigators filed a detailed 18-page motion opposing bond for Gosnell that detailed allegations that Gosnell not only possessed a USB flash drive with hundreds of videos of child sex abuse material, but that they found evidence that Gosnell communicated with another man “with a shared interest in pedophilia,” describing “unimaginably explicit conversations” that suggest the judge was romantically involved with the man and that “their romantic interests involved abusing children together. In one of those conversations, prosecutors allege that Gosnell and the other man plan a trip for Gosnell to visit him in Florida for the two to “jointly rape and torture” the infant son of a family member of the other man.
The filing also states that Gosnell’s conversations on the app Telegram “reveal numerous instances in which he raped and abused children."


https://www.live5news.com/2025/09/22/charleston-judge-accused-having-child-sex-abuse-material-remain-jail/

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Trigger warning-Republican judge arrested for child pornography, rape of toddler/infant in Mexico. (Original Post) 58Sunliner Sep 23 OP
Ugh BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 23 #1
Jesus H Christ Bristlecone Sep 23 #2
OMG mzmolly Sep 23 #3
But, he was a trans drag Queen, right? Coventina Sep 23 #4
Why do right wing men Bettie Sep 23 #5
In my estimation, this falls under "privilege" in the sick sense. usonian Sep 23 #13
Makes one wonder about (ahem) sleazy Republican judges and possible EPSTEIN connections. usonian Sep 23 #6
Help me out. If the link needs a content warning, something tells me that no one should go there... Hekate Sep 23 #7
It's just unpleasant to read. I'll note that. IANAL usonian Sep 23 #8
Thank you, and I mean that Hekate Sep 23 #12
I posted a lot the past two days. Glad to clarify, That was ambiguous. usonian Sep 23 #15
I want that yard sign! Hekate Sep 23 #18
I gave you the store link. Those pix are from today. usonian Sep 23 #19
Love your meme KS Toronado Sep 24 #36
Share! I stole it from "The Internet" (and annotated it) usonian Sep 24 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author 58Sunliner Sep 24 #21
Horrifying. Fortunately he was that dumb Vogon_Glory Sep 24 #31
Or as we say; Mr.Bee Sep 23 #9
Thank goodness he is being prosecuted. mahina Sep 23 #10
Has Trump pardoned him yet? Orrex Sep 23 #11
IKR? 58Sunliner Sep 24 #22
Did he visit Epstein's island? Bernardo de La Paz Sep 24 #29
Has the DOJ shut down the investigation yet, claiming it was a "deep state witch hunt"? sop Sep 24 #32
Trump is probably the ''other man' looking to rape and torture a baby in Florida. travelingthrulife Sep 24 #35
Sick bastard VGuerra276 Sep 23 #14
There comes a time in the lives of all men . . . Aussie105 Sep 23 #16
#NotADragQueen. Just a white aged authoritarian male who gets off on kiddies irisblue Sep 23 #17
I'm always surprised that these pedophiles think they can get away with it indefinitely Aussie105 Sep 24 #20
Welcome to today's edition of GOPervs. 617Blue Sep 24 #23
What's the odds on a Trump pardon? Emile Sep 24 #24
The Vegas odds are 5 to 1 in favor Coldwater Sep 24 #26
Throw him to the cartels in Jalisco. róisín_dubh Sep 24 #25
+1 dalton99a Sep 24 #28
That sick, sick SOB Coldwater Sep 24 #27
Post removed Post removed Sep 24 #30
Republicans gonna republican LoveSucky Sep 24 #33
People always think they know what a child predator looks like, they don't. redstatebluegirl Sep 24 #34
Don't think this judge is a drag queen. republianmushroom Sep 24 #38

Bettie

(19,211 posts)
5. Why do right wing men
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 09:38 PM
Sep 23

especially religious ones, like to rape children?

What kind of animal does that to an INFANT?

There are some people who deserve....very bad things to happen to them.

usonian

(23,044 posts)
13. In my estimation, this falls under "privilege" in the sick sense.
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 10:57 PM
Sep 23

We are all "equal AND different" as the Lord/Universe intended, (ask any mystic)

but some people got the notion that "I am better and entitled to more than the other person, or that laws don't apply to me"

And this quickly gets into harmful actions.

Some think that their position as a leader, a position supposedly of trust, entitles them to harm others.

The healthy notion of privilege is that which is earned, and used for good. Like a Joe Biden.

Buddhist philosopher Daisaku Ikeda said:

“Top leaders should think of themselves as the servants of the members and of the leaders under them!”

and

The difference between a leader and a tyrant is that a leader works hard for the sake of everyone else, while a tyrant makes others work hard for him.

usonian

(23,044 posts)
6. Makes one wonder about (ahem) sleazy Republican judges and possible EPSTEIN connections.
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 09:46 PM
Sep 23

Last edited Tue Sep 23, 2025, 10:43 PM - Edit history (1)

No wagering on DU but I've got my bet ready.



Charleston, SC suspect.
a little more: (This creep is DUMB AS A BAG OF HAMMERS)
The idiot bought CSAM using PayPal.
This is why crypto was invented! To make anonymous criminal deals! (1)

Investigators say Homeland Security Investigations received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in December. That tip flagged several accounts on PayPal that were communicating with and making payments to a known vendor of child sex abuse material from the United Kingdom, court documents state.

Investigators were able to determine that one of the PayPal accounts belonged to Gosnell, the documents state. That led them to execute a search warrant at Gosnell’s home last Tuesday, during which they found a USB flash drive plugged into Gosnell’s computer that contained hundreds of videos of child sex abuse material, prosecutors say.


He also used the Telegram app. I am not aware of how to get those messages, though an unlocked phone is a common technique, I imagine, if a phone (or computer) is found unlocked or someone is "persuaded" to unlock it, but heck, what does a Republican judge know about 1st, 4th, and 5th amendment rights? They'd gladly do away with them, I am sure.


You don't need to use scribd, which requires a login (I hate that shit) but the doc is here: (pdf download link)

From the article:
EDITOR’S NOTE: The federal government’s filing is below. It contains graphic details of alleged crimes against Gosnell, which readers may find extremely disturbing. Reader discretion is strongly advised.


There are no graphics in the document. The word "graphic" has two meanings that get confused. Graphic meaning an image, and graphic as in "cover your eyes if you don't want to read about cringe-worthy behavior".

https://www.fitsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/securepdfs/2025/09/Gosnell-Govt-Motion-on-Bond.pdf

(1) Crypto is NOT anonymous, only partly so, in that transactions are not linked to a person, only a wallet. But at exchanges where one "cashes out" de-anonymizing is done, and the DOJ has a pile of money from doxxing.

Hekate

(100,131 posts)
7. Help me out. If the link needs a content warning, something tells me that no one should go there...
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 10:32 PM
Sep 23

…lest they accidentally end up with child porn on their own phone or computer. Am I wrong about this? All I know for sure is that there are some links too toxic to follow.

Sorry if I’m off base.

usonian

(23,044 posts)
8. It's just unpleasant to read. I'll note that. IANAL
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 10:37 PM
Sep 23

The article warns about the unpleasntry. I'll copy or adapt it. Thx.

usonian

(23,044 posts)
15. I posted a lot the past two days. Glad to clarify, That was ambiguous.
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 11:07 PM
Sep 23

Had some sinus discomfort, so I took it easy for a couple of days, meaning too much computer posting. (1)


BUT GREAT STUFF THOUGH.

About your signature.

On Gavin Newsom's store (YES, he has a store!)

https://store.gavinnewsom.com/





Great stuff. I worked for the "Golden Bear" university on staff.
What an experience.

(1) A distant fire messed up the air, and maybe I am at that age where "unhealthy for sensitive groups" ACTUALLY INCLUDES ME. Who knows? I'll be back to the great outdoors tomorrow (I hope) The temperature hit 90 today and (crosses fingers) that will be the peak for a long time, hopefully the rest of the year .. .but you never know.

usonian

(23,044 posts)
19. I gave you the store link. Those pix are from today.
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 11:51 PM
Sep 23

Happy shopping.

There are others just as nice.

Spoiler alert. A book.

Just don't ask me for money. I just paid my electric bill for August.

TELL GAVIN:


usonian

(23,044 posts)
37. Share! I stole it from "The Internet" (and annotated it)
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 10:42 AM
Sep 24

I was a busy graphics hacker yesterday.

Expect to do some more today.

THANKS for the thanks.

Response to usonian (Reply #6)

Vogon_Glory

(10,160 posts)
31. Horrifying. Fortunately he was that dumb
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 08:08 AM
Sep 24

It allowed him to get caught.

A pity that he wasn’t found out and arrested a lot earlier.

mahina

(20,294 posts)
10. Thank goodness he is being prosecuted.
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 10:48 PM
Sep 23

Two evil monsters didnt get this one little boy.

Three cheers for those in law enforcement who dealt with this horrendous nightmare.

sop

(17,204 posts)
32. Has the DOJ shut down the investigation yet, claiming it was a "deep state witch hunt"?
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 08:22 AM
Sep 24

Aussie105

(7,505 posts)
16. There comes a time in the lives of all men . . .
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 11:21 PM
Sep 23

when your self declared importance to the Universe makes you think the world owes you, that the rules of mortal men and the country don't apply to you. That any form of 'entertainment' is just fine, because you are you.

But it is a moral and legal trap, something to be fought against, something to seek professional counselling on if you can't fight it by yourself.

It's the dark side of ambitious men.
And the list is long - Nixon, Trump, Epstein, Berlusconi, etc.

Of course some like Trump, only have a dark side.








Aussie105

(7,505 posts)
20. I'm always surprised that these pedophiles think they can get away with it indefinitely
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 01:15 AM
Sep 24

or that some parent won't do a Second Amendment 'solution' on them.

Or the classic 'bomb under the judge's car' scenario.

Jail might be the safest option there. Not all that safe though, I'd think.

Response to 58Sunliner (Original post)

redstatebluegirl

(12,753 posts)
34. People always think they know what a child predator looks like, they don't.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 08:58 AM
Sep 24

Predators look like this guy, like a coach, a preacher, a church elder, a neighbor. They are old, middle aged and young. They are male and female.

As a society we MUST work together to get these monsters off the street and in a cage where they belong.

I do not believe these boils on the butt of humanity can be rehabilitated.

I worked in child advocacy for a couple of years. It broke my spirit and I went back to academia. I have tremendous respect for law enforcement and counselors who work these cases. It is heartbreaking work, but so important.

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