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SunSeeker

(51,571 posts)
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 02:49 AM Feb 2021

Former Trump Aide and Pro-Life Activist Charged With Child Porn Depicting Infant Rape

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) on Friday announced that a former aide to President Donald Trump was arrested in Washington, D.C. and charged with receiving, possessing, and distributing child pornography.

Ruben Verastigui, 27, who worked on Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign, was previously employed as a senior digital strategist for the Senate Republican Conference and Republican National Committee.  He was also the digital media coordinator for the anti-abortion group Students for Life of America. He left the Republican Conference in July of 2020 to become the communications manager for the nonprofit group Citizens For Responsible Energy Solutions.

Verastigui was taken into custody following an 11-month investigation by MPD’s Youth and Family Services Division, the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, the Northern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and Homeland Security Investigations. The arrest was first flagged by journalist Jared Holt, who also posted several horrific and disturbing excerpts from the criminal complaint filed.

The complaint then details video files exchanged between Verastigui and the other person involving an infant being anally raped by an adult male. Verastigui later invited the other person to come to D.C. “for the purpose of sexually abusing a minor.”

Verastigui spoke at the National March for Life in 2013.


[WARNING: VERY DISTURBING DETAILS AT THE LINK, I DON'T RECOMMEND READING THE FULL ARTICLE]

https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/former-trump-campaign-aide-and-staunch-pro-life-advocate-charged-with-receiving-distributing-and-possessing-child-pornography/?utm_source=mostpopular

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Former Trump Aide and Pro-Life Activist Charged With Child Porn Depicting Infant Rape (Original Post) SunSeeker Feb 2021 OP
Post removed Post removed Feb 2021 #1
It's real RainCaster Feb 2021 #3
I wish it was fake, but it's not. It's truly horrific. SunSeeker Feb 2021 #4
ReTHUGs project way too much malaise Feb 2021 #21
Yup, whatever they're accusing us of is what they're doing. SunSeeker Feb 2021 #22
Trying? malaise Feb 2021 #23
The Daily Beast has it, too. RandySF Feb 2021 #5
Not the first Trump aide/advisor charged with child porn... Remember that Nader guy? RockRaven Feb 2021 #2
DFT hires the "best people" RainCaster Feb 2021 #6
Do not read this whole article! Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #7
Yes, I'll add a warning to the OP. nt SunSeeker Feb 2021 #8
Appreciate that Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #9
Reading this made me sick... CatMor Feb 2021 #10
I guess it takes sickos like this to come up with those QAnon child pedo ring conspiracies. SunSeeker Feb 2021 #11
Tell us where the children from the border are. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #12
The missing women, too. n/t intheflow Feb 2021 #33
Obviously, this Innocent Patriot is being framed by the Deep State ... mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #13
Imagine what a 24-7 hate-orgy the entire media would engage in for the indefinite future ... mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #14
How fucking sick! smirkymonkey Feb 2021 #15
No kidding. calimary Feb 2021 #16
I don't think I will read the article. murielm99 Feb 2021 #17
If there is any justification to I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2021 #40
So the Rs have a child pedofile ring? LeftInTX Feb 2021 #18
We know thousands of immigrant kids got sexually abused in Trump's detection centers. SunSeeker Feb 2021 #26
I bet his parent knew something was wrong and "pushed" him into pro-life, thinking it would LeftInTX Feb 2021 #19
It's always like this, they point the finger at us Warpy Feb 2021 #20
Hide thread. This is too much. Hekate Feb 2021 #24
It is too much for any decent human being. I was ambivalent about posting. SunSeeker Feb 2021 #28
I read the full article. Ugh. jmowreader Feb 2021 #25
Thank you for the warning; The OP has all the information Thtwudbeme Feb 2021 #27
Disgusting. ck4829 Feb 2021 #29
What a sick fuck. I hope he rots in jail. Vivienne235729 Feb 2021 #30
He sure hangs out in good company, doesn't he? Sarcasm Nt raccoon Feb 2021 #31
Disgusting. n/t Hugin Feb 2021 #32
Now, we see why North Shore Chicago Feb 2021 #34
3 more: Mc Mike Feb 2021 #35
Yup. nt SunSeeker Feb 2021 #38
"Pro-life" to ensure a steady supply of new victims mainer Feb 2021 #36
I remember a story I heard many years ago about the fate of a baby raper in OH. May this sick, niyad Feb 2021 #37
The sheer volume of perverted crimes I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2021 #39

Response to SunSeeker (Original post)

SunSeeker

(51,571 posts)
4. I wish it was fake, but it's not. It's truly horrific.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 03:01 AM
Feb 2021

The arrest was first flagged on Feb. 5 by journalist Jared Holt, who also posted several extremely disturbing excerpts from the criminal complaint filed. I won't repost because it is truly vile.
Holt's tweet thread starts here:


SunSeeker

(51,571 posts)
22. Yup, whatever they're accusing us of is what they're doing.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:46 AM
Feb 2021

Like Trump accusing us of trying to steal the election, when it was what he was always trying to do.

RockRaven

(14,972 posts)
2. Not the first Trump aide/advisor charged with child porn... Remember that Nader guy?
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 02:56 AM
Feb 2021

"Only the best people"

RainCaster

(10,884 posts)
6. DFT hires the "best people"
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 03:02 AM
Feb 2021

This guy is scum. I hope he gets to experience lots of prison yard justice.

Johnny2X2X

(19,066 posts)
7. Do not read this whole article!
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 03:05 AM
Feb 2021

This is the sickest thing I have ever read.

These sick freaks are projecting with the Q child sex stuff.

CatMor

(6,212 posts)
10. Reading this made me sick...
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 03:13 AM
Feb 2021

that sick monster and the others don't deserve to ever see the light of day again. It is hard to believe monsters like that are out in society putting on acts of being normal and working among us while leading a sick perverted life. How are these monsters made.

SunSeeker

(51,571 posts)
11. I guess it takes sickos like this to come up with those QAnon child pedo ring conspiracies.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 03:18 AM
Feb 2021

As noted up the thread, those QAnon freaks are projecting.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,349 posts)
12. Tell us where the children from the border are.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 03:25 AM
Feb 2021

This is why the monstrous RepubliQan party is so obsessed with pedophilia.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
13. Obviously, this Innocent Patriot is being framed by the Deep State ...
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 04:21 AM
Feb 2021

Coming up on Tucker Carlson ... in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...



 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
14. Imagine what a 24-7 hate-orgy the entire media would engage in for the indefinite future ...
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 04:35 AM
Feb 2021

If this was 'Former Obama Aide and BLM activist Tyrone Washington', or similar.

As it is ... this will hardly be reported on at all.

Just watch. Straight down the rabbit hole.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
15. How fucking sick!
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 04:39 AM
Feb 2021

What is wrong with these people? I did not read the article. I really couldn't bear it. They are such twisted, disturbed people. How any of them get voted into office amazes me.

calimary

(81,320 posts)
16. No kidding.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 04:48 AM
Feb 2021

I’m not gonna read it. I’ve heard enough as is.

Yep, that donald sure does attract the “best people.”

murielm99

(30,745 posts)
17. I don't think I will read the article.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 04:49 AM
Feb 2021

I have enough trouble sleeping.

How do the people who investigate, arrest and prosecute these disturbed people bear up at all? I would lose my mind.

LeftInTX

(25,375 posts)
18. So the Rs have a child pedofile ring?
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 04:58 AM
Feb 2021

Are they the kids Trump locked up?

Asking for a reformed Q supporter.....

SunSeeker

(51,571 posts)
26. We know thousands of immigrant kids got sexually abused in Trump's detection centers.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:57 AM
Feb 2021
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/27/us/immigrant-children-sexual-abuse.html

And that's in places covered with closed circuit cameras. I can't even bear to think about what happened to them when they got shunted off to foster homes, and away from observation.

LeftInTX

(25,375 posts)
19. I bet his parent knew something was wrong and "pushed" him into pro-life, thinking it would
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:02 AM
Feb 2021

reform him.

I really do...The parents saw something years ago, and go him involved in pro-life..

SunSeeker

(51,571 posts)
28. It is too much for any decent human being. I was ambivalent about posting.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 06:09 AM
Feb 2021

But we need to shine a light on these horrible people who like committing their crimes in darkness.

jmowreader

(50,560 posts)
25. I read the full article. Ugh.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:57 AM
Feb 2021

The worst part is at the end, where they showed him giving a speech at an anti abortion rally. He’s all heartbroken about all the precious babies that were aborted...and then we find out he likes that kind of child pornography and fantasizes about doing those things himself. Great bunch of people in that crowd, I’m here to tell ya.

 

Thtwudbeme

(7,737 posts)
27. Thank you for the warning; The OP has all the information
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:57 AM
Feb 2021

I did not click on the link- and appreciate being told not to-

North Shore Chicago

(3,316 posts)
34. Now, we see why
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 09:53 AM
Feb 2021

the repubs are anti-choice, they absolutely NEED the babies to be born for their nefarious amusement!



So, now it begs the question, have the authorities found the babies and other minors? Where are the parents? Are the parents selling their children?

What the hell is going on here??

niyad

(113,343 posts)
37. I remember a story I heard many years ago about the fate of a baby raper in OH. May this sick,
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 11:14 AM
Feb 2021

perverted piece of garbage meet the same. . Preferably after experiencing some of the pain he has caused.

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,480 posts)
39. The sheer volume of perverted crimes
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 09:02 PM
Feb 2021

Committed by republicans...is horrific.

We need a new armchair subversive site.

The republicans are the criminal sociopath party their numerous crimes and all those projections and lies they whine that the Dems do, reveal how depraved the republicans are.

The republican party IS the "conspirasy" they claim is bottomless evil. The republican party truly is the sociopath dark triad abuser party ,they always had been.

Can't read the article would get my PTSD symptoms going just reading your blurb about the article freaks me out..

Those poor kids. Pedophiles are a good use for the death penalty as they cannot be cured.

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