Lawmaker allegedly extorted by gay prostitute and of course, HE'S NOT GAY!

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Monday, October 29, 2007

By JEFFREY MIZE, Columbian Staff Writer

State Rep. Richard Curtis, R-La Center, caught up in a statewide media frenzy over an ongoing extortion investigation in Spokane, said Monday that he is not gay.

"I committed no crime," Curtis said Monday afternoon. "I did not solicit sex. I was trying to help somebody out."

Officer Jennifer DeRuwe, spokeswoman for the Spokane Police Department, said police expect to wrap up their investigation in the next one or two days and forward their findings to county prosecutors for a decision on whether criminal charges should be filed.

Curtis, 48, has been besieged by phone calls since news broke about the two-term lawmaker being the alleged victim of an extortion attempt.

The Spokesman-Review newspaper reported Monday that the alleged extortionist is a reputed male prostitute. DeRuwe would not confim that report and said that prostitution did not appear to be involved in the case.

A Spokane TV station, KREM, reported on its Web site that Curtis and the man had a sexual encounter and were seen together at various spots around the city.

Curtis was in the city for a retreat with other Republican lawmakers to craft strategy for the upcoming legislative session.

Curtis talked briefly with Columbian Editor Lou Brancaccio at about 4 p.m. Monday and denied reports of a sexual relationship.

"I am not gay," he told Brancaccio. "I have not had sex with a guy."

Curtis said the case does involve an extortion attempt. He said he would release a statement Tuesday.

"It's been a rough week," he said.

"Look, the rest of this will all come out," he said. "I can't say anything more until I have talked to my attorney. I have never been in this situation before."

http://www.columbian.com/news/localNews/20...-is-not-gay.cfm

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"Look, the rest of this will all come out," he said. "I can't say anything more until I have talked to my attorney. I have never been in this situation before."

yeah it's not the only thing that's gonna come out i bet

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State Rep. Richard Curtis, R-La Center, caught up in a statewide media frenzy over an ongoing extortion investigation in Spokane, said Monday that he is not gay.

"I committed no crime," Curtis said Monday afternoon. "I did not solicit sex. I was trying to help somebody out."

Sure. Sure.

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Saw that!

Another Republican scandal - how rare! :lol:

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"I was just trying to push the guy over the fence"

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Curtis resigns from Legislature

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

BY JEFFREY MIZE and KATHIE DURBIN, Columbian staff writers

State Rep. Richard Curtis, whose claim of being the victim of an extortion scheme resulted in disclosure of raw details about his sexual behavior, resigned from the Legislature today.

In a statement released by the Republican caucus, Curtis, R-La Center, said "Today I submitted my letter of resignation to Gov. (Chris) Gregoire effective immediately. While I believe we've done some good and helped a lot of people during the time I served in the Legislature, events that have recently come to light have hurt a lot of people. I sincerely apologize for any pain my actions may have caused.

“This has been damaging to my family, and I don't want to subject them to any additional pain that might result from carrying out this matter under the scrutiny that comes with holding public office,” Curtis' statement said.

"I am very disappointed by the news reports of the conduct by Rep. Curtis last week in Spokane," according to a statement from House Minority Leader Richard DeBolt, R-Chehalis. "After discussing this matter with House Republican leaders, he has submitted his resignation, which we feel is best for everyone involved.

"The troubling details continue to emerge, however, (and) it has become clear that he can no longer effectively represent the constituents who elected him. We pray that Richard and his family have the strength and support they need to meet the personal challenges they face.”

A retired fire captain and two-term legislator, Curtis has been feeling the glare of the spotlight since Monday, when it was disclosed he was involved in an incident in Spokane last week with a 26-year-old man. According to a report filed by Spokane police, Curtis met the man at a porn store in the Spokane Valley, and later had sex with him in a downtown hotel room. The man, Cody Castagna, claims he was promised $1,000 for unprotected sex.

Curtis was in town attending a pre-session retreat for Republican legislators. He denied being gay or having sex with Castagna in an interview earlier this week. But a police report on the incident said Curtis had told investigators that he'd had sex with Castagna, though not unprotected and not for money. Curtis was also seen participating in a sex act with a different man at the porn shop, while Curtis was wearing women's undergarments.

KXLY-TV is reporting that Spokane City Attorney Howard Delaney said Wednesday morning that he intends to review police reports in the attempted blackmailing of Curtis to determine whether or not Curtis should face solicitation charges.

Delaney confirmed that once the Spokane County Prosecutor Steve Tucker's office has done its review of police reports detailing the blackmail case that he would look at the case to determine whether or not Curtis solicited Castagna for sex.

http://www.columbian.com/news/localNews/20...Legislature.cfm

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But a police report on the incident said Curtis had told investigators that he'd had sex with Castagna, though not unprotected and not for money. Curtis was also seen participating in a sex act with a different man at the porn shop, while Curtis was wearing women's undergarments.

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But a police report on the incident said Curtis had told investigators that he'd had sex with Castagna, though not unprotected and not for money. Curtis was also seen participating in a sex act with a different man at the porn shop, while Curtis was wearing women's undergarments.

All that Republican repression has to come out somewhere, somehow!

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I'll Take "Who Cares" for $500 Alex...

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But a police report on the incident said Curtis had told investigators that he'd had sex with Castagna, though not unprotected and not for money. Curtis was also seen participating in a sex act with a different man at the porn shop, while Curtis was wearing women's undergarments.

All that Republican repression has to come out somewhere, somehow!

he's a closet dem