Arr! Be this Virginia lass, who streamed amorous voyages, naught but a victim? Methinks, ye be jokin'!
2023-09-19
Arrr, me hearties! Thar be a tale o' Virginia Democrat Gibson, a fine lass who be a wife and mother. Now, she be seekin' a seat in the House o' Delegates, yet scallywags be accusin' her o' streamin' saucy acts online fer some doubloons. Be she a victim o' them sex crimes, or be it a pirate's yarn spun by scurvy dogs?
The story of Susanna Gibson, a Democratic nominee for a seat in the House of Delegates in Virginia, has been causing quite a stir in the state. It was revealed by the Washington Post that Gibson had been streaming sex acts on a site called Chaturbate to earn money for a "good cause." Despite this scandal, many leading Democrats, including Virginia State Sen. L. Louise Lucas, have come to her defense, claiming that she is the target of a hit job by Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the Republicans. However, it was actually the Post that broke the story.Gibson herself has called the exposure of her online activities a "sex crime" and a violation of her privacy. But these claims are questionable. She willingly posted more than a dozen videos in September 2022, after officially entering the race. As a result, it's difficult to argue that her privacy was invaded when she was actively seeking a public audience.
Furthermore, the laws surrounding online sex work are murky. While it would be illegal for Gibson to offer sex for money on the street, it is not illegal to engage in such acts on film or in live chat rooms. Gibson's lawyer even tried to argue that the distribution of her videos constituted revenge porn, but this claim falls flat as the videos were made public by Gibson herself.
Ultimately, the controversy surrounding Gibson raises concerns about her understanding of criminal and constitutional law. Engaging in online porn is legal, but it is up to the voters of the 57th District to decide if they are comfortable with their candidate's online activities. This is a matter for the political, not the legal, system to resolve.