Anti Gay Senator Arrested For Drink Driving After Leaving A Gay Bar
Posted: 4th Mar 2010 Author: Michelle Penny Topics: News
State Senator Roy Ashburn was arrested early yesterday morning (March 3rd) after his state issued vehicle was spotted by police being driven erratically.
Pulled over by the police, Ashburn was then arrested and taken in by the police before being charged with drinking under the influence, drinking which Channel 13 report took place, according to unidentified sources at the popular gay nightspot, Faces.
Married with four children, Ashburn is seen as a strong opponent to gay rights having lead anti-marriage equality rallies, and whilst he has since apologised for the behaviour that lead up to the arrest, he has neither confirmed or denied that he was at Faces prior to the arrest:
“I am deeply sorry for my actions and offer no excuse for my poor judgment. I accept complete responsibility for my conduct and am prepared to accept the consequences for what I did.”
Ashburn is now put in the position of not being able to drive for a month and has had his car impounded. Alongside this he could, according to EDGE Boston face three years of probation, fines of up to $1,000, attendance at a “DUI offender program,” and two days’ jail time.
Ashburn is not the first anti-gay politician to face allegations of engaging in sexual activity with members of the same sex with former Idaho Senator Larry Craig being charged for soliciting another man for sex in an airport restroom, whilst in 2006 Republican Senator Mark Foley faced allegations that he had been exchanging sexually charged text messages with teenaged male Pages and young men who had formerly been Pages.
