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Embattled Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu is fending off new allegations -- this time from his sister.
An embattled Arizona sheriff who earlier denied he threatened to deport his ex-lover to Mexico is fending off new allegations – this time from his sister, who claims he had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student from a Massachusetts boarding school he once ran.
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeau, who is running for Congress in Arizona's 4th Congressional District, denies the allegations made by Lucy Babeau, and his camp is questioning her mental stability.
In a story broadcast Sunday, Lucy Babeau told ABC15 that her brother had an inappropriate relationship with a male student at the DeSisto School, a private boarding school for troubled teens in Stockbridge, Mass., while Paul Babeau directed the school. Babeau was executive director and headmaster of DeSisto from 1999 to 2001.
Lucy Babeu told the ABC15 she confronted her brother after finding a teen student from the school living with him.
“I said, ‘What is this student from DeSisto doing here?’ He says, ‘Lucy, he's my boyfriend. I love him.'" At the time, the student was 17, which is above the legal age of consent in Massachusetts, according to ABC15.
The story also said physical and sexual abuse occurred at the school under Babeau’s stewardship. The TV station cited former students and state records as saying the school used controversial disciplinary methods, including forcing misbehaving students to strip down and wear nothing but a sheet or to sit facing the wall for hours.
Babeu declined an on-camera interview, but his spokesman sent ABC15 this statement:
"DeSisto Private School's mission was to save troubled, yet talented youth in a therapeutic environment. The Sheriff served three years and was recognized for helping restore financial stability of the school. He was never the target of any investigation or lawsuit. Sheriff Babeu is a recognized leader for Victim's Rights."
On Tuesday, Babeau’s campaign launched a counterattack against his sister. The Rose Law Group, which has supported Babeau, put out a two-page dossier detailing what it said was Lucy Babeau’s medical history and alleged behavioral problems, The Arizona Star reported. It also distributed a letter from the former teen at DeSoto. In it, he denies having had “any inappropriate sexual relationship” with Babeau.
Lucy Babeau, reached at her home in North Adams, Mass., called the dossier “slanderous” and said several portions were false.
Sheriff Babeau, known for his tough stance against illegal immigration, made national headlines in mid-February after the Phoenix New Times published an article in which a man claimed the sheriff threatened him with deportation for refusing to promise never to disclose their years-long relationship.
Babeau held a press conference and acknowledged he is gay but denied the allegations of misconduct against him. Babeau also resigned as Arizona co-chairman of Mitt Romney’s GOP presidential campaign.
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I bet she was really mad because he wore her panty's when they were growing up. This story is wild. Sheriff of "Penal" county is alittle lite in his loafers. Tried to send his boyfriend back to mexico because boyfriend probably wasn't kinky enough for him. Oh well, Cops you gotta luv'em they all suck.
No, unfortunately they all don't. Wish they did and know a few who do.
wonder what gives, they let a fag be in control at a school full of boys ...
evidently they do it all over. teachers every day getting busted for messing with little kids. sick o's
Listen sometimes the kids mess with the teachers!
FYI - The majority of cases involving a teacher and a student involved in a sexual relationship are between a teacher and student of opposite genders. Currently, there is a growing number of female teachers getting involved with male students. Same sex teacher/student relationships are actually pretty uncommon.
A legal adult?Hmmm.Would seem wrong if it was hetero.I guess two wrongs DO make a right.
She says a student was staying at his house. She never says she saw them have sex. No one says they had sex. Even if they did it wasn't illegal.
Sure,it's great. Everything was above board,yesiree.
I Wish I had him for my headmaster.
Allegations are just that and it's not uncommon to have jealous sibling's and other running mates dog you in the press it's called Libel and requires a fine because it's damaging his career, 17-year-old man, so what.
Did the 17 year old get pregnant? Was he already moved out from his parents?
mcalleyboy: 17 is still a young kid, not an adult. Sooo, he may have been using this kid and abusing his authority.
Oh so 17 is a young kid? Or a sexually mature person? Huh.I'm confused.This whole thing is sexually confused.Get it?
Sara Lee - According to the state of Massachussets, a 17 year old is legally able to consent to a sexual relationship. Babeu would only be abusing his authority if the young man was still a student at the time of the alleged relationship.
I have a question? Isn't it breaking the law, when a group of people reveal someone's medical history? I think it is a violation of HIPPA Laws. Anyway, the man's sister isn't the one that needs to be investigated. We had such one person who ran for an office in a city for county Superintedent until it was revealed that this person had a criminal record and was ousted in all the public county schools he taught at. The family of this poor soul was not investigated. I think if the truth needs to be said that people from this school should stand up and get counted. I think the real truth needs to come out before there is sorrow among this family.
Yes, the Rose Group, should be investigated for putting the sister's "dossier" out there...
Cops aren't always the up standing citizens we'd like to believe they are...
There is nothing in that dossier that can't be verified via public records. They do not mention any specific diagnosis, any medications, or any specific treatments. These would not be considered medical records, nor would they be private information.
Really? I don't think so!
Psychiatric Care: Lucy Babeu has been placed in psychiatric care on at least two occasions at the NorthAdams Regional Hospital. Lucy attempted suicide by overdosing a cocktail of drugs (to includecolonapin, depakot, ativan and others).
You, seriously think this "information" IS available in "public records"??
NOT!
I hope the sister takes down "The Rose Group",
and FYI, I don't think the sister is even telling the truth, but this "dossier" is BS!
Attempted suicide is a criminal offense. So, if she attempted suicide, there would be a police report, which is a public record. The police report would list the medications she used as a part of the suicide attempt.
Hmmm, I was supporting him at first after I heard about the Mexican guy, but now I think it smells fishy as far as his character with this latest news now about this school. The sister may be wacko, but I'm starting to feel the sheriff is too!
I am not a Babeau fan but this definitely sounds like his sister is mentally disabled. Her statements sound "silly" if nothing else.
she may be mental. But if it's true he had a 17 year old kid from the school living with him and saying he was his boyfriend, then that makes the sheriff mental too. 17 is just a kid!
today yes, back in WW II 17 was a man fighing a war like my Father
5 to 1 that the sister is a Democrat.
Sis needs to mind her own freaking beeswax.
It's tough being a gay republican.
It's tough being a gay democrat. It's even worse to be a gay muslim.
I knew a Gay muslim, he's dead now
But it can be a lot of fun because there are lots and lots of closet cases who are real anxious to have wild sex and are almost better at it than those who take it for granted. I personally prefer them in the sack.
You know he didn't come from Iran. 75,000,000 people. And not one of them is gay. Yet leberals still defend Iran and their NUKE PROGRAM.
If he is running as a Republican that seems like he's jumped from the frying pan into the fire. The Republicans don't like gays, don't support gay rights, and all those running for the President would like to push back on gay rights including reinstate "Don't ask don't tell". If you are gay you should not support a Republican or run as a Republican unless you think you're better off without any rights because your rich!
Just wanted to make this statement: Just because you are gay doesn't mean you're a pedophile. The fact is that most pedophiles are family members such as the parents.
Republicans don't like gays? some don't. But it is the Democrats who are attacking him for being gay.
Well, one can't deny that this bald gay Republican sheriff is having an interesting life full of cavorting with illegal Mexican immigrants and teenagers from boarding school.
I look forward to reading the story about his nude wrestling match with a Wiccan priest in a tub of apple strudel.
He had issues.Nubile,young,fresh faced issues,eh?
Sally Brown: "Poor Sweet Babeu!"
This guy is a PIG! Good for his sister reporting this scumbucket and his slime.
Yes. Thank the sister for being a gay basher. I'm so proud in her being so disgusted that her brother is gay.
It's what the Republicans would want. They don't like gays but guys always try to be a part of the GOP. Talk about not being welcomed.
You say 'They'. like all republicans think one single thought. Get real.
Yeah, good for her for only taking 11-13 years to report this! The school has only been closed for 7 years now. Way to protect that young man! She's a real hero! Why haven't they given her a medal yet?
An example of Pinal Counties finest! He needs to go back under the rock he climbed out from; although he would fit right in Congress as one of their finest too. That's sad!
"I love him" Please. Lust more like it. I doubt what the 17 year old was feeling was love...the kind that is ready to commit one's life for a lifetime to somebody else. My God, he hasn't even finished puberty! He won't even be physically an adult until 25. What this is, is pure exploitation by this sheriff of a teenager. I don't care what the law says. He is still a teenager, emotionally, and physically.
Alot of us are tired of this crap. Calling wrong right, and right wrong. Get used to it. And of course you'll play the "hate" card. That is your only defense: Call dissension of your lifestyle..."hate".
Ah, but you straights do it all and more and worse every day. Get a grip and stop being such hypocrites.
It was legal gay sex. If there was even sex. The sister just said a student was living there. not that she saw sex. If you don't like gay sex, don't have it.
Cool observer: So what you are really saying Cool observer, is that it is wrong for a young 17 year old woman to be shacking up with an older adult male. You agree that is unacceptable.
Thank you for pointing out the other lame and baseless argument posed by the homosexual agenda: two wrongs make a right. Those who live in glass houses shouldn't be throwing stones, Observer. Hypocrisy goes all around the table, doesn't it?
franlklyorange,
Is it wrong for a 17 year old women, if 17 is considered "of age" to be living with an older man, or dating an older man?
The thought of her own brother being gay made her sick. Now that she BASHED him in front of the world she can feel better about herself.
Gay Republican should be an oxymoron. However since there are no conservative Republicans as evidenced by them electing a moderate instead of the more conservative Rick, then the GOP is full of hypocrites.
The double standard goes like this: If anybody disagrees with you lifstyle and vocalizes it, they are labeled a hater. You disagree with the heterosexual lifestyle, which is what you are really doing by pursuing yours, it's fine and dandy..."Live and let live" Sorry, folks, I don't by the double standard, nor do I believe its all about pursuing an alternative lifestyle. You have no conception of the damage you are doing to yourselves and others by living that way. The blessing of God is not on your lifestyle. Never has and never will be. Deal with it.
If he were a Democrat the all the usual organizations would be lined up to defend him....ACLU, Gay Community and others. He happens to be a Republican=no help. It's such a double standard it is sickening.
That must have been a party living next door to those two bird brains when they were growing up!
a Queer Sheriff.
Wow. Your so smart.
We Americans disagree about many standards of morality in this country. Many of us agree on some of them....murder is wrong. Somebody steals your automobile, they should go to jail. Somebody commits adultery on your spouse....that's unacceptable. Like it or not, those are based on Jewish religious laws. And both straight and gay, religious and non religious people like that those laws are on the books, whether you are ready to admit it or not.
So, as a voting American, I have the right to express my acceptable threshold of what's right and wrong in society. Pure and simple. You, militant homosexuals, who enjoy the absence of every murderer and rapist running around on the streets, call my dissension - - "hate". See the hypocrisy in your rhetoric?
The hypocrisy even runs deeper: You scream "separation of church and state"...blah, blah, blah. Yet, if somebody assaulted a loved one, you would scream for justice, which you should do. Where, though, does the seperation of church and state argument go then? There's no problem in allowing the state bring about justice when you are offended morally. Also, if you were a true believer in separation of church and state, tell your employer you'll be at work on Christmas day. If the building is closed, you'll do trimming and sweeping on the grounds. Or wash some windows. Hypocrisy!
What are you talking about? What do you have to do with murderers and rapists being removed from the streets? Are you Batman? As a voting American, you absolutely have the right to express your views on what's right and wrong. You do understand, however, that many homosexuals are also voting Americans and have the right to express their views as well, right?
I am still trying to wrap my head around your church and state argument. If someone assaults one of my loved ones, why would the church be involved? Will I be able to request ninja priests to go out and exact justice upon the perpetrators? Also, you do understand that most businesses are not owned by the government. Separation of church and state has nothing to do with Christmas being a work holiday.