Reply #15: first rape trial in 1991 [View All]

[lil-petunia]

then, the family did a study of what big city had the least amount of rape trial coverage and what issue could redeem his reputation the fastest. A month later he moved to Chicago, where he announced the start of his anti-mine program. Minefields. In Chicago. What a perfect, practical location. I know parts of the south side are rough, but really.

There were a number of complaints to the local EEOC office, of rape, sexual threats, abusive conduct, and demands for sex. Three of his females employees settled their cases (confidentially), and "someone" in the Kennedy clan was required to take classes to prevent similar behavior. Big deal Saturday school for adult predators. I'm sure it made a lasting impression.

According to people who know, there are at least two new EEOC claims pending - the same kind of allegations. Plus, this latest public assault charge, AND another case being negotiated by attorneys, not yet filed. The reason this case got so much attention is because the other active rape case learned of his history and began talking to her about confirming details. Smith's attys tried to put a stop to that, and now his assistant's case was made public.

If enough smoke generally means fire, then I'd say this guy has a raging firestorm in his past, present and future. A person I knew well (who attended med school with him) once quoted him after a long drunk, "I can do what I want. I'm a kennedy. they can never prove anything against me, not even a rape."

Make up your own mind. But there's a LOT of facts hanging around Chi-town. None of them pleasant.