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runaway hero

(835 posts) Tue Jul 26, 2016, 12:32 PM Jul 2016

Alan Grayson accused of domestic violence

Rep. Alan Grayson's ex-wife repeatedly went to police with accusations of domestic abuse over a two-decade period, according to documents she has provided to POLITICO, revelations that come as the Florida congressman enters the final weeks of his Democratic primary campaign for Senate.
Lolita Grayson called police on her husband at least two times in Virginia and two more times in Florida, sought medical attention on at least two occasions and said that, in one instance, he had threatened to kill her, according to a police report.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/alan-grayson-wife-florida-226090#ixzz4FX7TTUPz
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Alan Grayson accused of domestic violence (Original Post) runaway hero Jul 2016 OP

Oh, my. Agnosticsherbet Jul 2016 #1

Alan Grayson's 18 year old daughter gave a sworn statement siding with her father the last time this think Jul 2016 #2

fair enough runaway hero Jul 2016 #5

Is that the one who is on video physically attacking Grayson? Marr Jul 2016 #3

I can't stand Grayson, but his ex-"wife" is a whackjob extraordinaire Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2016 #4

I'm with you, and yes. NaturalHigh Jul 2016 #7

ouch runaway hero Jul 2016 #6

Grayson is a nut case. frankieallen Jul 2016 #8

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)

1. Oh, my.

Reply to runaway hero (Original post)

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 12:35 PM

Jul 2016

think

(11,641 posts)

2. Alan Grayson's 18 year old daughter gave a sworn statement siding with her father the last time this

Reply to runaway hero (Original post)

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 12:37 PM

Jul 2016

claim was made...

runaway hero

(835 posts)

5. fair enough

Reply to think (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 01:18 PM

Jul 2016

Marr

(20,317 posts)

3. Is that the one who is on video physically attacking Grayson?

Reply to runaway hero (Original post)

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 12:37 PM

Jul 2016

Yeah... ok.

Sen. Walter Sobchak

(8,692 posts)

4. I can't stand Grayson, but his ex-"wife" is a whackjob extraordinaire

Reply to runaway hero (Original post)

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 12:50 PM

Jul 2016

NaturalHigh

(12,778 posts)

7. I'm with you, and yes.

Reply to Sen. Walter Sobchak (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 03:01 PM

Jul 2016

Whatever the real story turns out to be, she's nuts.

runaway hero

(835 posts)

6. ouch

Reply to runaway hero (Original post)

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 02:48 PM

Jul 2016

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/liberal-groups-withdraw-endorsement-of-alan-grayson-following-domestic/2286875

frankieallen

(583 posts)

8. Grayson is a nut case.

Reply to runaway hero (Original post)

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 04:07 PM

Jul 2016

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