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Zorro

(18,874 posts)
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 12:56 PM Apr 2023

DeSantis Ally Died by Suicide After Being Accused of Sexual Misconduct With Minor

New reporting revealed Tuesday that Kent Stermon’s suicide came shortly after he was accused of sexual misconduct with an underage teen. Stermon —a staunch DeSantis ally and GOP donor—was found dead in December just shortly after the girl’s father declined a “five-figure” hush money deal and reported Stermon to the police, the Daily Mail reported.

Jacksonville police say the investigation is still ongoing, but Stermon allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl, to whom he offered Taylor Swift concert tickets in exchange for photos of her breasts. An anonymous law enforcement source told the Daily Mail that this might have just been the tip of the iceberg, though.

“Very possibly it was the start of the rope that would unravel. It is the possibility of exposing what might have happened when the girl was a minor in their acquaintance,” the source said.

Stermon’s influence in Florida’s Republican Party was vast, with him largely being credited for Ron DeSantis’ recent political success. “Kent was very influential,” Florida politics reporter A.G. Gancarski told First Coast News following his death. “You wouldn’t have Ron DeSantis as governor without Kent Stermon.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/ron-desantis-ally-kent-stermon-killed-himself-after-being-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-with-minor

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DeSantis Ally Died by Suicide After Being Accused of Sexual Misconduct With Minor (Original Post) Zorro Apr 2023 OP
those would be some pretty expensive titty pics. mopinko Apr 2023 #1
More republican pedophiles ZonkerHarris Apr 2023 #2
Yeah Faux pas Apr 2023 #3
Yet DeSantis speaks out much more loudly about LGBTQ than about republican Christians. keithbvadu2 Apr 2023 #4
GOP accusations are always confessions. housecat Apr 2023 #19
Puke groomers, puke pedos. The Unmitigated Gall Apr 2023 #5
"You wouldn't have Ron DeSantis as governor without Kent Stermon." Jarqui Apr 2023 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Apr 2023 #7
Was it suicide malaise Apr 2023 #8
Yep, suicide. He shot himself three times in the back of the head. Chainfire Apr 2023 #9
Thanks malaise Apr 2023 #10
Suicide Old Okie Apr 2023 #12
You have to be damn tough! Most people give up after two shots. ;) Chainfire Apr 2023 #18
3 times! Nasruddin Apr 2023 #13
Because he shot himself three times malaise Apr 2023 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Apr 2023 #24
Russia and many others housecat Apr 2023 #26
My brother actually offed himself with two pistol shots to his head. He was serious about dying. OMGWTF Apr 2023 #22
I thought the initiation rite for being a (R)epuglicon involved explicit perversion. erronis Apr 2023 #28
Tell your friend I'll vote for suicided, like jumping out of tall windows housecat Apr 2023 #20
Florida police claim they don't suspect foul play IronLionZion Apr 2023 #31
Interesting... Ohio Joe Apr 2023 #11
Well, it's a good start. That's one down. Aristus Apr 2023 #14
Sounds like he was Epsteined. live love laugh Apr 2023 #15
New verb. I was thinking the same thing housecat Apr 2023 #21
His employer was quick to wipe his name off their website. It no longer lists him as president. progressoid Apr 2023 #16
Every Republican accusation of Democrats is actually a confession maspaha Apr 2023 #17
THIS! THIS! THIS! OMGWTF Apr 2023 #25
Didn't Go Go Boots rush back from a fundraiser Aviation Pro Apr 2023 #27
Sounds like he was Epsteined. live love laugh Apr 2023 #29
Qanon keeps missing these folks in the GOP IronLionZion Apr 2023 #30
a 5 figure hush bribe. hem. good on dad. AllaN01Bear Apr 2023 #32

keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)
4. Yet DeSantis speaks out much more loudly about LGBTQ than about republican Christians.
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 01:32 PM
Apr 2023

Last edited Tue Apr 18, 2023, 04:54 PM - Edit history (1)

Jarqui

(10,924 posts)
6. "You wouldn't have Ron DeSantis as governor without Kent Stermon."
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 01:49 PM
Apr 2023
With or without the pedophile, we can't have DeGenocidis as President ....

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Chainfire

(17,757 posts)
9. Yep, suicide. He shot himself three times in the back of the head.
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 02:17 PM
Apr 2023

It probably was suicide. He must have had enough of a conscience to be unable to face the world after being outed as a pervert; unusual for a Republican.

Nasruddin

(1,299 posts)
13. 3 times!
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 02:47 PM
Apr 2023

You're joking, right?

This reminds me of some of the "suicides" of political opponents of the Saddam Hussein regime.

Response to Nasruddin (Reply #13)

OMGWTF

(5,212 posts)
22. My brother actually offed himself with two pistol shots to his head. He was serious about dying.
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 03:23 PM
Apr 2023

I remember that long ago he had a friend who botched his gunshot-to-the-head suicide attempt and lived but was terribly disfigured as a result.

erronis

(24,509 posts)
28. I thought the initiation rite for being a (R)epuglicon involved explicit perversion.
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 03:32 PM
Apr 2023

Bonus points for lots of kid pics. Things with guns and goats.

IronLionZion

(51,549 posts)
31. Florida police claim they don't suspect foul play
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 03:43 PM
Apr 2023


DeathSentence sends thoughts and prayers

Aviation Pro

(15,756 posts)
27. Didn't Go Go Boots rush back from a fundraiser
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 03:26 PM
Apr 2023

Due to a personal issue back in December?

It don’t look good, bruv, it don’t look good.

IronLionZion

(51,549 posts)
30. Qanon keeps missing these folks in the GOP
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 03:40 PM
Apr 2023

their party is up to their eyeballs in pedophiles, perverts, and predators.

AllaN01Bear

(29,793 posts)
32. a 5 figure hush bribe. hem. good on dad.
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 04:01 PM
Apr 2023

wonder how many others are out there because of this creap.and always coverip, coverup.

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