John J, Griffin was a producer for CNN from Connecticut when he was arrested by the FBI for persuading mothers to bring their very young daughters to him for sadomasochistic sex. This was purportedly to train them to be docile and submissive wives.
A woman brought her nine-year-old daughter to his ski home in Vermont where she was sexually abused by him. The woman has also been charged but her name has been withheld to protect the child’s identity.
There are more victims. He originally pled not guilty but changed his plea to guilty. The government will drop two felony charges in the indictment and not file charges for other crimes known to have been committed in Vermont. He was sentenced to 19 years in prison.
There was a lot of online commentary from people assuming that since he worked for CNN, he must be a Democrat, but a visit to Voter Records shows otherwise
- CT Insider: Fired CNN producer from CT sued for allegedly sexually abusing girl, 9
- Rutland Herald: Griffin changes plea in sex case.
- US Attorney, Vermont: Connecticut Man Indicted for Attempting to Induce Minors to Engage in Unlawful Sexual Activity at Ludlow Residence
- Mediaite: Former CNN Producer Sentenced to 18 years in prison for coercing a 9-year-old
Rutland, Vermont · Wednesday, December 22, 2021