A judge charged with giving inmates reduced sentences in return for sex faces a possible life sentence.
The judge denies the charges, saying he is the victim of a racist “lynching,” and was merely “mentoring” the inmates.
The 48-year-old former Alabama judge, Herman Thomas, is accused of a wide variety of offences relating to sex with male inmates under his authority, including sodomy, sexual abuse, assault, kidnapping and extortion.
15 current and former inmates are set to testify against him; in total he faces 57 inmate sex charges.
He met the inmates, including a convicted murderer, privately during which times they claim they were abused. The judge asserts he was merely “mentoring” them.
He is supposed to have granted lenient treatment to the inmates who “consented” to have sex with him.
The charges stem from his 2007 resignation after being accused of spanking inmates with a paddle at his courthouse office.
“Once inside the room, according to the sources, the judge would ask the young men to drop their pants and prepare to be spanked with what they described as a wooden or fraternity-like paddle.”
Racial politics have been brought to the forefront of the case; the judge was picked by Democrats to be the first black federal judge in Alabama, and is claiming he is the victim of “a high-tech lynching” orchestrated by Republicans, with his defence says the charges are because his opponents “don’t like uppity black folks.”
“Did you ever think of the fact that this is the only black circuit judge we’ve ever had in Mobile County and that the right-wing Republicans have gotten rid of him?”
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People asserts he is being persecuted because of his race, and his patrons in the Democratic Party are expressing astonishment at the charges.
He has already been stripped of his license and his trial is set to begin shortly; courts released him on bail of $287,500. If convicted, he could face a life sentence.
Via the BBC.
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Well, at least he didn't abuse any 2D girls. That would be a serious crime.
what a waste...
judge is a high earner
and it just gone *boom*
What's funny about this whole thing is that the majority of those he molested/raped were black. So how can he claim racism when his "own" will testify against him. Oh..I forgot..the Republican conspirators promised the inmates reduced sentences if they make up stories about him...
NEGRO PLEASE!!
Throw this perv into jail's general population with homo thugs that look like Kimbo Slice...
Yours Truly,
An African American Moderate
We have his name and face, everybody get out your Death Notes.
Blaming it on the Republicans is very weak. Too bad he won't end up in a real prison. That would be a 24/7 blanket party...
TOUCHDOWN
HERMAN THOMAS
they crime is he should have abused the inmates, but he should never have offered anything in return
Whoo, I can't wait till 2012... *sits back and relax*
he was acquitted btw
Shamed the black community...
I'M BLACK SO THIS IS RACISM
this is soooo offensive how can anybody tolerate such an occurence it is impossible to understand now I can never stop thinking about it....
such victimization
I'm so proud to live in Alabama right now. :C
He looks like black version of Colonel Sanders if he had the Hair and the Beard.
I have his name and face in my mind...
AND NOW...
SAKUJO!!!!!!!
I love the fact that I wonder how to keep a roof over my head but the people in power in sum form only really wonder where their next piece of ass is..
free money, sex and drugs to the political powers of the US.
bleh...
Politics ftw!
Here we go again with the "Cos im black" defense. :V
While I do agree that some black people are all too fast to play the race card, there is a reason for it. There has been a long, long history of people discriminating against them because of their race.
While it's a great sign that this country elected a black president, the obviously racially motivated attacks from the Republican right wing also shows that racism is alive and well in this country.
What of the Chinese? The Native Indians? The Hebrew? The Greeks? Women? Surely their years of hardship cannot be compared to that of the black man.
Fucking tool.
QFT
So what are you saying... that we should give black people privileges because they were discriminated against in the past? You sound just like how some of the more radical feminists.
I get what you're saying about discrimination, but a large majority of claims of racial motivated attacks by the republicans are false. In politics, most of the black politicians happen to be Democrats, a party which of late are pretty crooked. So, it's mainly the opposition who really does anything to fight corruption. So, if a black politician supposedly does wrong and the opposition wants to investigate, it automatically becomes a race issue. And nobody is buying the race defense except members of the man's own party. Him playing the race card makes me sort of suspect that he may he may be guilty since he can't come up with any other way to defend himself.
Well, the Democrats were DEMANDING we go to war, their never was a surplus--- that was a projected surplus that would ONLY exist if Congress never spent more and if Medicare Medicaid and Social Security went down and not up, Democrats demanded that banks lend out more then 50% of their loans to people that wouldn't be able to pay it back if the bank wanted to stay in business, and demanded that those stupid nasty repukers stay out of the way of their literal lovers owned business and not stop them from running the economy into collapse.
Also, it was a Democrat Congress that quadrupled spending under Bush--- and have decided that money has no value under Obama. Now they have taken control of the largest banks, the largest manufacturers in the US, have declared that the Constitution is no longer the law of the land (thank you, Speaker Pelosi), and they are going to control your health care provider and what kind of healh proceedures will be allowed. Oh, let's not forget the complete parenting control (from who is allowed to maked children, how many, and the only alloweable ways to raise them) that they've included in the health care legislation.
But, other then that...
Wow, I've never seen so much truthiness in one comment. I guess you'd believe all that if all you ever watch is Faux news, eh?
It was the Bush administration, led by Dick Cheney, that pushed America into the war with Iraq. Flipping it around to make it sound as though it were the opposite is absurd.
The federal budget SURPLUS for fiscal year 1999 (under the Clinton administration) was $122.7 billion, $69.2 billion for fiscal year 1998, $122.7 billion in 1999 and $230 billion in 2000. That dropped to a budget DEFICIT of 300 billion in 2003 under the Bush administration, and even further down to $438 Billion in 2008.
It was Bush's administration that pushed for the Patriot act, which not only gives free-wheeling powers to government officials to invade personal privacy, but has also allowed for numerous unlawful detentions of citizens over the past 8 years.
Over the past 8 years the Republicans sent us into a war with Iraq on no grounds, ran our financial surplus into a debt of astronomical proportions, took away countless civil rights and allowed big business to run wild until our economy practically collapsed.
What exactly have the Democrats done to top all that..?
I wonder who sucking Obama?
Sorry, couldnt help it. I really think he's a good president and all.
I think it's the other way around...http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/02/12/obama-sex-doll/
Michelle.
Chris Matthews could not be reached for comment.
You mean from Michele, right?
Hillary wants some of that action.
What's a high tech lynching?
Getting hung with an optical cable or something?
Poor choice of words, imnsho.
Never use that acronym again, please.
Sometimes I have humble opinions, sometimes I don't. Have to differentiate between the two. :P
I figure that was getting bound and gagged and placed under the space shuttle.
I'm for more articles with spanking opening pics!
Black does something, white people are just picking on him.
Black does nothing, white people looking at him odd.
sodomy is awesome
I hate girls who refuse to take it up the ass
You do realize these are MALE prisoners right?
I hate guys who refuse to take it up the ass, too.
fag
Don't worry anon, we hate you back.
thats why they invented suprise butt sex.
i ocassionally change lanes without indicating.
hohoho hope nobody recognises him in jail. dont pick up the soap!!
he's black, im pretty sure he'll fit right in...
<3
On the fence on this one. It's not beyond republicans to lie to get what they want, and this IS Alabama we're talking about. On the other hand, what do these 15 criminals get in return for lying about being butt-fucked by a judge? o_o
"what do these 15 criminals get in return for lying about being butt-fucked by a judge?"
1) They're fucking criminals, they didn't get their asses thrown in jail for being honest, kind, upstanding members of society.
2) They're fucking criminals, they hate police for arresting them, lawyers prosecuting them, witnesses for testifying against them, and judges for sentencing them.
4) They're fucking criminals, why the fuck do they do anything that they do?
Whoa, fail, deleted point 3 and forgot to renumber.
I'm on the bench on this one too. Hard to tell what's true and what's not without being there firsthand.
Especially with all the yellow journalism going on nowadays, sometimes you assume the truth one way or the other depending on the tone and amount of information presented by the news outlets (Sankaku included).
lets have a reality check, the new racism in America is accusing others of racism. It's people who use thier race to try and escape the punishments they so richly deserve. Besides since he enjoys anal sex with prisoners I don't see why he is so upset with life in jail sounds like a place where he would fit right in.
race card... what a crock of shit... since Obama came to power (he he) everybody uses the race card!
so much for a better america, free of racism... this shit just put us back to the 60's!
Dude, the rest of us knew it would be like that. Hell, a lot of black rights groups were out praying that Obama wouldn't get elected, as they knew he'd set back American politics literally decades!
@Anon1:27, your 'reality check' sounds more like spouting off opinions you heard off of Faux News
Oops, sorry miss clicked, was supposed to be an answer to the guy above you.
He's upset because he's a Seme, not an Uke
I have so many one liners for this like
sweet ghey sodomy justice for all.
Justice judge takes it into criminal hard.
Spanking mad butt sex on judgment.
You forgot, "Criminals getting off with the help of a judge"
I know, the judge was the one getting off, but did you see his mugshot? You know he is a lover.
No, i did not know he was a lover. Do you happen to know him intimately? O_o
Dude, he's a black man in a comically large bow tie.
I'm not sure if writing PIMP on his forehead could make it any more clear.
Inb4racists
Good job.
Too late.
in4black
in4asian
inb4anonymous
oh you
hrm, dont know what to say...
black judge in Alabama (gay?)
kinda funny and sad if ya think about it
The fact that this is happening in Alabama, and not the ATL, is LOL-tastic in itself. The false use of the Race Card, just ruined the tasty cake that is this story.
All that is necessary is to look into that twirling red bow tie and to see what conclusion you come to.
Sad thing is I would not have found out about this if I catching up on Seitokai no Ichizon lawl :P
seeing as how this is happening just a few counties away >_> and I don't know what a TV is...
I think both sides have a point. The guy is a freak, but Republicans are opposing him with fundamentalist fury despite them having nothing to do with this case.
Hmm... Let's see why. Maybe b/c he abused his power as a judge for his yaoi urges, idjit!? *I know, it's hard for your little mind to wrap around it*
His crimes should be dealt with by the American Justice system, not a bunch of Old White guys out for political points.
Don't forget all those Old Black guys that want him out of the way!
I love how he is mentoring them 'privately'.
"Officer, I need an extra hand."
Any man can be gay, no matter black or white.
Any woman can be lesbian, no matter black or white.
Anybody can be judge, just not black and in Alabama.
You can be black and a judge in Alabama. They have lots.
Just don't be the first black judge in Alabama that likes to spank men and have sex with them and use convicts to get your jollies. Those convicts will rat you out for even more time off their sentences.
Anybody can be black, just not judge in Alabama.
unless they're black then they are defiantly GAY!
Well of course it's racist. There's no way a black, discriminated against from birth by damn whites, could ever actually commit a crime. He's a victim, people!
Aw, for fucks sake... people these days...
lol, clearly the judge was racist himself! he didnt fuck any asians!
i also find it ironic for people who want to be treated equally amongst fellow americans, to label themselves as 'african' americans...
because he only likes white meat ^^
From topical wisecracks to gay porn dialogue, to random racist
factoids. I'm so very, very, proud of you guys.
Not wata' melon, he likes suma dat fried chiggen.
Judge: You boys ready for your cockmeat sandwich?
Inmate: Uh, no.
Judge: Well you better get hungry real fast... because I've got a whole lotta sandwich waiting for you!
No. He likes watermelon.
Lighter sentences? Better treatment? Release? All the Marlboro and cheap hookers they can smoke and poke?
I can see either one as the guilty party, and trying to cover their behinds. If he is indeed innocent, hmmm, good luck?
lol that guy is like my he-
WAIT WHAT?
MALE INMATES?
I wonder if judge judy takes it up the ass?
Getting a black judge instated in Alabama is all good and well, but at least try to get one that won't fuck inmates before sentencing?
Yeah, good luck with that one.
I'm just kidding... maybe they could bus one in from Norway or something.
There's plenty of black judges in Alabama. This was just the first black judge on the Mobile circuit. There's many circuits in Alabama, and Mobile was the last of the old school white Democrat strongholds. You know, Democrats--- the political party that is good at keeping them blacks on the plantation--- according to the Clintons (both Hillary and Bill), and Sentator Byrd. Among others.
Democrat party is the official party of the KKK. The Klan hates Republicans, because the Republicans treat everyone equally, and don't know how to keep anyone down. They blame the Republicans with freeing the slaves--- since the Republicans started off as a one-issue party--- abolitionists.
It's all fun and games in politics. Generally, whatever one side is accusing the other, that's what THEY are doing, and how they are. Repubs are hypocrits, Dems are racists.
TLDR- they all suck ass.
You kinda missed the Southern realignment there. The south went from Blue States to Red States, because the more... unfriendly.. democrats went on to support the Republicans.
This also in part due to desegregation and LBJ forcing it through, even though they were having hissy fits about it.
Nope. The Pro-Life and the strong Christians went to the Repubs. The racists stayed in the Democrats--- because the Reps don't hold them back. They treat them the exact same way they treat everyone--- shitty.
Democrats support quotas. KKK (and other pro-white racist groups) support quotas. Quotas work to LIMIT minorities, not promote them. it also encourages quota bingo (A female, blind, black pregnant vet ? HIRE HER RIGHT NOW! That means we can hire 40 more white, qualified people!) Repubs support getting rid of them.
Democrats support dividing everyone by race and sex and orientation and history. KKK supports that. Otherwise, people wouldn't be "racially and historically conscious" and white people would think that everyone were equal, rather then learning how everyone whites have been superior throughout history and would still be if people hadn't become pansies.
Democrats are pro-abortion. Klan is pro-abortion. The reason is that minorities, PARTICULARLY BLACKS, are much more likely to abort their children then "American Whites". Klan is one of the supporters of Planned Parenthood. Anytime PP is in trouble, the Klan is willing to go out and protest for them. Repubs? Due to them becoming the "pro-life" party (due to our 2 party system where the other party is "presumed" against anything its opposite is for) they are against abortion on demand, at least late term abortions, and hence, not Klan friendly or Klan favored.
All racial power groups, black, white, yellow, and red, align with the Democrats--- because only they support racial politics. In fact, Democratic lobbying and political awareness groups, give money to the various "non-profit" community outreach projects of the racial power groups--- including the Klan.
Republicans have tried many times to block that, but the Democrats always scream to the media about how the Repubs are trying to "keep the minorities down, those racits pigs!" Democrats don't want to stop the close relationship they have with those groups--- because they can get their members out to vote more reliably then the "average voter". That is power, and why they get the money back.
Heck, the Klan is part of ACORN! Supporting poor white people in New York and Massachussettes and Vermont, as well as in many other "non-South" states.
The Klan isn't welcome in most parts of the South. But it's welcomed just fine in the Northeast and the West Coast.
LBJ would like a word with you.
That word is most likely "Shitfuck", but still.
Big Black and Gay... He would be happy in jail/prison.
Lol, that's one awesome mob shot. Well dressed in shirt and a polka-dot bow tie..
KILL that fucking bastard already!
Kill you already ^^