Posted on 03/25/2011 7:41:59 AM PDT by Red Badger
RACINE, Wis. (AP) -- A billionaire executive whose family has run SC Johnson for five generations was charged Thursday with having sexual contact with a now 15-year-old girl over the course of several years.
Samuel Curtis Johnson III, who goes by Curt, faces a count of repeated sexual assault of a child. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison and a $100,000 fine.
Johnson, 55, is the former chairman of Sturtevant-based Diversey Inc., a cleaning-products company that was spun off from SC Johnson in the late 1990s. Privately held SC Johnson makes household products including Pledge, Glade, Windex and Ziploc.
Johnson resigned from Diversey's board in February and was taking a leave of absence for personal reasons, the company said at the time.
Diversey spokesman John Matthews told The Associated Press on Thursday that Johnson had retired effective the end of March and that his leave of absence immediately removed him from any role with the company. Johnson was replaced by his sister.
The criminal complaint accuses Johnson of having inappropriate sexual contact with the girl 15 to 20 times, starting in the summer after she finished sixth grade. The girl told investigators that Johnson exposed himself, fondled her under her clothes and kissed her breasts and elsewhere.
The girl's voice cracked and she began to cry as she described Johnson as having a "sex addiction" and "touching problem," according to the partially redacted complaint.
Prosecutors said the girl confided about the abuse to her mother, who confronted Johnson. He allegedly admitted to fondling the girl's breasts and repeatedly apologized for his behavior.
Johnson's cash bail was set at $500,000. Messages left with both of Johnson's lawyers were not immediately returned.
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According to the criminal complaint, Johnson is accused of indecently touching the girl over the course of more than three years. The girl told authorities that she could not remember exactly how old she was when the molesting started, but that it first occurred during the month of June when she was between sixth and seventh grade, the complaint states.
Curtis Johnson, known as Curt, has no formal relationship to SC Johnson, a company spokeswoman said, and he has never been on the company’s board. He has not been an employee of SC Johnson for nearly 15 years.
Unfortunately he's a Repub.
JOHNSON, CURTIS RACINE,WI 53402 DIVERSEY INC/CHAIRMAN 10/28/10 $250 Johnson, Ron (R)
That would be a big question for me.
SC Johnson has lots of money. I’m sure this guy does too.
We need tort reform.
His son is a big lib and Levin supporter and the current CEO of SC Johnson & Son.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Fisk_Johnson_III
Wealthy people contribute to both sides of the spectrum, hedging their bets. No matter which side wins, they have some ‘pull’................
Curt Johnson, the former chairman of Diversey, Inc., right, consults with defense attorney Michael Hart, as he is charged in Racine County Circuit Court Thursday March 24, 2011 in Racine, Wis. with one count of repeated sexual assault of a child. (AP Photo/Journal Times, Mark Hertzberg)
I agree with that, but what is the connection here?.............
He didn't have any listing for Democrats.
Looks like Sam contributed to Paul Ryan too. Who knows. Contributions don’t determine whether someone is a scumbag though I’d love to see a bit more focus on how many young men big gay billionairs court.
http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=WI&last=johnson&first=sam
In this Jan. 22, 2010 photo, the Sikorsky S-38 amphibious plane Spirit of Carnauba is suspended in mid-air, as Fortaleza Hall opens on the S.C. Johnson and Son campus in Racine, Wis. The hall opens officially on Monday.
He has given to both parties but it appears more has went to the GOP of late.
Horrible if true. I never understand this. When you could literally buy a woman of any shape or size and probably have women throwing themselves at you and then you go after a young girl. Sure they are attractive but what kind of mind takes that one step further?
Maybe he was conducting dermatalogical field research for a new moisturizing furniture polish?
This doesn’t make much sense. A billionaire could buy a 15 year old girl and keep her quiet somewhere, I would think.
Evil hardly ever makes sense...................
“A billionaire could buy a 15 year old girl and keep her quiet somewhere, I would think.”
Presumably he could afford the “going rate” paid by Charlie Sheen to keep his “goddesses” around (and their mouths zippered).
Could the little girl be lying? Nah....it’s not possible. :/
Johnson admitted it to the girl's mother. Maybe they're all lying.
Who said? The mother, perhaps?
Prosecutors said the girl confided about the abuse to her mother, who confronted Johnson. He allegedly admitted to fondling the girl's breasts and repeatedly apologized for his behavior.
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