More Sex Claims Made Against Federal Judge
By Ryan Korsgard
READ: Judge Samuel Kent Indictment
A graphic six-count indictment includes the claims of two female employees at the federal courthouse in Galveston who said Kent inappropriately touched them and tried to force them into sexual acts. The indictment includes three counts of abusive sexual contact with the two women. It also claims attempted aggravated sexual abuse and aggravated sexual abuse. The indictment claims that Kent tried to obstruct justice by not telling the truth. The indictment reads, "Samuel B. Kent did corruptly obstruct, influence, and impede an official proceeding, and attempt to do so; that is, defendant Kent falsely stated to the Special Investigative Committee of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that the extent of his unwanted sexual contact with Person B was one kiss and that when told by Person B his advances were unwelcome no further contact occurred, when in fact and as he well knew defendant Kent had engaged in repeated unwanted sexual assaults of Person B, in order to obstruct, influence, and impede the Fifth Circuit's investigation into the misconduct complaint filed by Person A." "It's huge," KPRC Local 2 legal analyst Brian Wice said. "It strikes at the integrity and the very heart of the criminal justice system. Anytime any party takes the oath to tell the truth, we have to believe they are." Kent's attorney, Dick Deguerin, said the gag order would only allow him to say the new charges are untrue. He said he believes they are the product of intense pressure and threats brought against the complainant.
- September 3, 2008: Judge Pleads Innocent To Sex Crime Charges
- August 28, 2008: Federal Judge Indicted On Sex Charges
- December 13, 2007: Investigation Into Judge's Alleged Actions Under Way
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