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ACLJ Pedophilia scandal takes a step closer to mainstream
A couple of weeks ago I posted about this when it was on an obscure blog. Well, doubters- Shit just got a little more real:
From HuffPo:
James Henderson, ACLJ Attorney, Fired Amidst Claims He Was Gay And Involved With Younger Men
Allegations that a conservative Christian group may have fired one of its senior attorneys after learning he was secretly gay and involved with younger men are heating up across the blogosphere.
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Though officials declined further comment on why Henderson was fired (they described the case as a "personnel matter"
, the news comes days after a series of unconfirmed reports which claimed the attorney, who is reportedly married with eight children, had created a now-deleted Facebook account under the name "Kyle Johnson" to communicate with at least two different gay men. (View the video above, which was produced by YouTube user Balmerliberal, for a summary of the alleged events.)
Allegations that a conservative Christian group may have fired one of its senior attorneys after learning he was secretly gay and involved with younger men are heating up across the blogosphere.
>SNIP<
Though officials declined further comment on why Henderson was fired (they described the case as a "personnel matter"
, the news comes days after a series of unconfirmed reports which claimed the attorney, who is reportedly married with eight children, had created a now-deleted Facebook account under the name "Kyle Johnson" to communicate with at least two different gay men. (View the video above, which was produced by YouTube user Balmerliberal, for a summary of the alleged events.)Metro Weekly:
ACLJ Attorney Fired After Online Accusations of Gay Relationships
A conservative Christian legal group has fired one of its senior attorneys after reports surfaced on the Internet that he may have had romantic relationships with younger men.
The American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ), founded by anti-gay televangelist Pat Robertson and led by Jay Sekulow (pictured above), confirmed in a statement provided to Metro Weekly that James Henderson, a senior counsel with the group who focused on federal civil rights and constitutional law, had been fired from the group Sept. 25, one day after a report surfaced on a blog that he may be gay.
"He is no longer affiliated with any ACLJ entity," said Ronn Torossian of 5W Public Relations in an email to Metro Weekly. "ACLJ will not comment further on this personnel matter."
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According to the two bloggers, Henderson used a Facebook account to communicate with the two men. Conversations obtained and published by the two websites indicate that Henderson may have provided the younger men, who appear to be possibly younger than 21, with alcohol and marijuana. The Facebook account cited by the bloggers has since been deleted.
Neither blogger has indicated how they obtained the mountain of information published last week. The editor of Exposed Politics, who asked not to be identified for fear of retribution, told Metro Weekly he received an anonymous tip alerting him to the story.
A conservative Christian legal group has fired one of its senior attorneys after reports surfaced on the Internet that he may have had romantic relationships with younger men.
The American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ), founded by anti-gay televangelist Pat Robertson and led by Jay Sekulow (pictured above), confirmed in a statement provided to Metro Weekly that James Henderson, a senior counsel with the group who focused on federal civil rights and constitutional law, had been fired from the group Sept. 25, one day after a report surfaced on a blog that he may be gay.
"He is no longer affiliated with any ACLJ entity," said Ronn Torossian of 5W Public Relations in an email to Metro Weekly. "ACLJ will not comment further on this personnel matter."
>SNIP<
According to the two bloggers, Henderson used a Facebook account to communicate with the two men. Conversations obtained and published by the two websites indicate that Henderson may have provided the younger men, who appear to be possibly younger than 21, with alcohol and marijuana. The Facebook account cited by the bloggers has since been deleted.
Neither blogger has indicated how they obtained the mountain of information published last week. The editor of Exposed Politics, who asked not to be identified for fear of retribution, told Metro Weekly he received an anonymous tip alerting him to the story.
The Advocate:
Attorney Fired From Pat Robertson's Legal Group for Relationships With Young Men
A senior attorney has been fired from the conservative American Center for Law and Justice for reportedly having multiple relationships with younger men.
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The American Center for Law and Justice was founded in 1990 by Pat Robertson as a counter to the American Civil Liberties Union. Representatives of the organization confirmed to Metro Weekly that Henderson had been fired but would not make any further comments. His attorney, Christopher Zampogna, told Metro Weekly that he would not comment on Henderson's termination, but also confirmed that he was fired.
Henderson previously taught undergraduate religious studies at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va., also founded by Pat Robertson.
A senior attorney has been fired from the conservative American Center for Law and Justice for reportedly having multiple relationships with younger men.
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The American Center for Law and Justice was founded in 1990 by Pat Robertson as a counter to the American Civil Liberties Union. Representatives of the organization confirmed to Metro Weekly that Henderson had been fired but would not make any further comments. His attorney, Christopher Zampogna, told Metro Weekly that he would not comment on Henderson's termination, but also confirmed that he was fired.
Henderson previously taught undergraduate religious studies at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va., also founded by Pat Robertson.
Sucks to be Kyle Johnson- er- James Henderson today...
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They pop up. They're zipped shut. And just a short while later, they're back.
Have you heard about this guy:
Who Knew?
Is that what my blog is? Obscure? 
