« Norman Mailer, Talking Points Memo Home

Allen, Guilty On All One Count

11.10.07 -- 9:29AM
By Josh Marshall

State Rep. Bob Allen (R), was the Florida legislator and John McCain state campaign co-chair whose career took a turn for the worse back in July after he was arrested for soliciting a plain clothes police officer for sex in a public park bathroom in Titusville, Florida. After a brief heyday as Larry Craig's Sunshine state doppelganger he slipped back into national obscurity. But now TPM Reader JP brings us news that Allen has been convicted by a six person jury of one misdemeanor count of solicitation for prostitution. "We are continuing to seek justice," an unbowed Allen said afterwards. "I am innocent. I have done nothing wrong. My family, my God and my good constituents know that."

Bad constituents may be hedging their bets, it seems.

We brought you the Bob Allen story in TPMtv episode "GOP Bathroom Etiquette Breakdwon"

Recent Archives

November 29, 2009 - December 5, 2009
November 22, 2009 - November 28, 2009
November 15, 2009 - November 21, 2009
November 8, 2009 - November 14, 2009

TPM News Headlines

Share
Close Social Web Email

"To" Email Address

Your Name

Your Email Address