Naval Commander Claims Woman Meant Yes When She Said No to His Advances
I find it amazing that this guy was given a command of any unit considering this outrageous behavior with a subordinate officer:
Neuhart testified Tuesday and Wednesday that they discussed having sex at her house before they left the hotel. He said he “waffled” about it because he is married, with five children, and because he was her superior officer — a violation of military fraternization rules.
Tag said the hotel video showed Kristin repeatedly pushing Neuhart away, including keeping her arms up between her body and his as they kissed. Neuhart testified that he recalled “her resting her arms on his chest” in a tender way.
He also said he asked Kristin if she wanted a “safe word,” which he understood would mean that she was feeling safe as their flirting led to sex. Neuhart said she told him “no,” which he took as the safe word she had chosen. He said that in the context of their time together, “no” meant “yes.”
After letting Neuhart into her house, where they kissed and hugged, she ordered him out. He went around to the back door and set up his cellphone to record on video his repeated efforts to get inside again. Neuhart testified that he did so to have proof that, if they had sex, it was consensual.
When the video was shown to jurors, Neuhart is shown loudly knocking on the door and tugging on the handles while Kristin yelled at him to stop and go away. But, she eventually let him in and could be heard crying and screaming for him to stop.
A neighbor who heard her called 911. As San Diego police arrived, Neuhart ran out the back and into a canyon, with his still-recording cellphone in his pocket. He fell — fracturing his leg. Officer caught him and arrested him. [Stars & Stripes]
You can read more at the link, but anyone who has sat through US military sexual assault training knows that no means no when it is said.
Good grief. It’s almost hard to believe this is real in today’s environment.
And he recorded the whole thing…believing it would be exculpatory evidence?
Really?!?
Hope it was a compound fracture. What a douchebag.
Hey, baby, ya wanna play the ràpe game? No? Cool! That’s the spirit!
If he was black, or Muslim, would this have seen the light of day?
Asking for a friend…
If he were Black or Muslim, it probably would have come out a lot sooner.
Every sentence was truly enraging to read. Castrate this piece of shit.
I feel bad for his family. Five kids. Daymn.
Not long ago we had a pedophile arrested in a pretty high profile case. His mug was all over the news and he married with a 14 year old son. I can’t image what that would be like for those kids.
The kids will be hounded off social media. School will be a nightmare.
My earlier comment was because my friend knows of a certain Army officer who may have a similar tale; but was never publicly confronted…
Did not happen in Asia, according to her.
I know someone from the #metoo crowd too but hers was effectively hushed up. I think this one got way out of hand before any Annapolis chums could sweep it away.
If only he’s done it in the same house his wife was in at the same time, it would have been ok. Back in the old days, ‘You can stay in our guest room.”, was considered consent.
Here is a screenshot of the video he made by setting his phone up to tecord it all.
Probably seemed lije a good idea at the time.
https://mediaassets.10news.com/photo/2017/11/29/Screen Shot 2017-11-29 at 4.50.46 PM_1512003073823_73015288_ver1.0_640_480.png
“Probably seemed lije a good idea at the time.”
That doesn’t look creepy at all.
Can you repost that link, CH?
Dang… is that the back door? Was he in her back yard?
Since my spouse took on his new gig, we’ve learned most often the most compelling evidence against the accused often actually comes from the accused. Case in point, this.
Or there were a text exchange, or something.
“Sure officer, inspect my home/room/car….I have nothing to hide (with drugs everywhere)..” and so forth. This is more common than most would believe.