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157: Scott DesJarlais

Familial Abuse & Violence, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct

Scott DesJarlais is a Tennessee Republican U.S. representative who has been exposed as a hypocrite on abortion, supporting his ex-wife’s two abortions. But that’s not why he is on the list of Republican Sexual Predators. He had sex with his two of his patients. Also with three co-workers and a pharmaceutical rep. But let’s focus on the patients. He prescribed medication to one of them. They are dependent on him and he has a position of trust and power that he violated. So far with impunity.

99: Paul Williams

Child Abuse, Child Molestation, Child Rape, Incest

Paul Williams was the minister of prayer and special projects at Bellevue Baptist Church, a Tennessee mega-church. He molested his son for 12 to 18 months before stopping and claims he has never done anything similar since. His son spoke about it as an adult which led to Williams confessing it to his pastor. Baptist…

42: Jesse Ryan Loskarn

Child Sexual Abuse Material

Jesse Loskarn was an aide to Senator Lamar Alexander and also worked for then Rep. Marsha Blackburn when he was arrested by US Postal Inspectors for possession of child pornography. He killed himself shortly after his arrest. His suicide note revealed that he had been abused himself. The Atlantic: A posthumous twist in the Story…

753: Jim Hammond

Enabling, Organizational Cover-Up, Rape Culture, Uncategorized

Jim Hammond is the Sheriff of Hamilton County, TN. He has created a culture of impunity, protecting deputies who rape and assault the public. One of his deputies has been indicted on 44 charges including rape, assault, and stalking. But this deputy did some of his worst crimes with other deputies. For example, Deputy Daniel…

34: Keith Westmoreland

Indecent Exposure

Keith Westmoreland, a Republican representative to the Tennessee state legislature, was arrested for indecent exposure in Tampa, FL. Children at the hotel where he was staying reported on three separate days that he exposed himself in the pool and hot tub. He killed himself. Family tragedy, including sexual abuse, often repeats through many cycles. His…