Disgraced former Missouri governor turned GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens was accused by his ex-wife of abusing her and their kids.
In her affidavit, Sheena Greitens laid out a collection of allegations of verbal threats and bodily abuse towards each her and their kids. She detailed how Eric Greitens allegedly threatened to make use of his political ties to tarnish his ex-wife’s repute.
In a single occasion, she claimed Eric Greitens had “knocked me down and confiscated my cellphone, pockets, and keys in order that I used to be unable to name for assist or extricate myself and our kids,” in line with the court docket submitting.
In one other 2019 incident, one of many kids returned from a go to with Eric Greitens with a swollen face, bleeding gums and a unfastened tooth, in line with her court docket submitting. “He mentioned Dad had hit him; nonetheless, Eric mentioned they had been roughhousing and it had been an accident,” Sheena Greitens mentioned in her affidavit.
Greitens went on convicted felon Steve Bannon’s podcast to disclaim the allegations:
MO Senate Eric Greitens rushes onto Bannon’s present to handle allegations of home abuse made by his ex-wife immediately. He says it’s a plot coordinated by Mitch McConnell and Josh Hawley to take him out. pic.twitter.com/LZTyVhD6cX
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) March 21, 2022
Republicans Are Working Senate Candidates Accused Of Home Violence
In Trump’s Republican Social gathering, home violence appears to be a prerequisite for being a Senate candidate. In Pennsylvania, Trump’s chosen Senate candidate Sean Parnell dropped out after his wife accused him of abusing her and their children.
One other Trump chosen Senate candidate, Herschel Walker in Georgia, has also been accused of domestic violence and threatening to kill his ex.
Republicans was the occasion of household values. Now they’re Trump’s occasion of violence towards ladies and kids. The Republican Social gathering will probably stand by Greitens as a result of home violence seems to be the brand new Republican model.
Mr. Easley is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work targeted on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.
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