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VICE going after the Sound of Freedom dude, found some women who say he did naughty things
Posted on 9/18/23 at 4:25 pm
Posted on 9/18/23 at 4:25 pm
Like clockwork.....
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Tim Ballard’s exit from Operation Underground Railroad earlier this year followed an investigation into claims of sexual misconduct involving seven women, according to sources with direct knowledge of the organization.
Sources familiar with the situation said that the self-styled anti-slavery activist, who appears to be preparing for a Senate run, invited women to act as his “wife” on undercover overseas missions ostensibly aimed at rescuing victims of sex trafficking. He would then allegedly coerce those women into sharing a bed or showering together, claiming that it was necessary to fool traffickers. Ballard, who was played by Jim Caviezel in the hit film Sound of Freedom, is said to have sent at least one woman a photo of himself in his underwear, festooned with fake tattoos, and to have asked another “how far she was willing to go,” in the words of a source, to save children. These sources requested anonymity because they fear retaliation.
The total number of women involved is believed to be higher than seven, as that would only account for employees, not contractors or volunteers. One source close to OUR has detailed knowledge of Ballard making sexual advances to a volunteer using methods similar to those he allegedly used with OUR employees. Those methods are also consistent with his conduct toward another former volunteer who spoke to VICE News.
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The information from the sources with direct knowledge of OUR corroborates an anonymous letter that’s been circulating in the Utah philanthropic community for the past several months, which accuses Ballard of sexual harassment. VICE News first reported on the letter in July; the journalist Lynn Packer published it in full on Sunday.
“Several weeks ago, an OUR employee who accompanied Tim on an undercover operation filed a sexual harassment complaint against him with OUR’s HR department,” the letter, which was sent this summer to donors to anti-trafficking causes, reads. “This resulted in an extensive internal investigation into Tim and his individual operational tactics and led to more women speaking up as part of the investigation process.
“It was ultimately revealed through disturbingly specific and parallel accounts, that Tim has been deceitfully and extensively grooming and manipulating multiple women for the past few years with the ultimate intent of coercing them to participate in sexual acts with him, under the premise of going where it takes and doing ‘whatever it takes’ to save a child.”
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Women believed to be at the center of the investigation have not responded to requests for comment, or have declined to comment. People who know them say they fear retaliation and the effects scandal could have on OUR as it seeks to move on without Ballard—whom sources say is currently trying to work his way back into the organization.
Ballard did not respond to requests for comment submitted through his personal website; that of his new organization, the SPEAR Fund; and through a spokesperson whom OUR previously told VICE News is his personal representative.
Ballard, an ally of Donald Trump—he held an appointed post on a public-private anti-trafficking council in the Trump administration, and recently hosted the former president on his podcast—has said he’s strongly considering a run for the Senate seat set to be vacated by Mitt Romney. Speculation in the LDS community indicates that he’s planning to announce his bid on October 10. Last week, a spokesperson for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued a statement to VICE News that contained a pointed rebuke of Ballard. The statement accused Ballard of inappropriately using the name of a church elder, President M. Russell Ballard—the two are not related, despite sharing a last name—“for Tim Ballard’s personal advantage and activity regarded as morally unacceptable.”
The church did not specify in its statement what activity it regarded as “morally unacceptable.”
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This post was edited on 9/18/23 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 9/18/23 at 4:28 pm to jatilen
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invited women to act as his “wife” on undercover overseas missions ostensibly aimed at rescuing victims of sex trafficking. He would then allegedly coerce those women into sharing a bed or showering together, claiming that it was necessary to fool traffickers.
Posted on 9/18/23 at 4:30 pm to POTUS2024
It’s VICE so there’s a presumption of skepticism with them but, regardless of whether these claims are true or not, everyone expected hit pieces and smear tactics on this guy right?
Posted on 9/18/23 at 4:32 pm to LuckyTiger
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It’s VICE so there’s a presumption of skepticism with them but, regardless of whether these claims are true or not, everyone expected hit pieces and smear tactics on this guy right?
This is one of those stories that regardless of the actual truth or evidence pretty much everyone has already made up their mind about what happened.
Posted on 9/18/23 at 4:33 pm to jatilen
MORMON…all I needed to know. A cult…
Also, what gets lost on here sometimes is we as humans are complicated…one can do great things (protecting kids) while also being a wretched disgusting man (sexually harassing women) and the disgusting stuff always comes out eventually tarnishing the good.
Also, what gets lost on here sometimes is we as humans are complicated…one can do great things (protecting kids) while also being a wretched disgusting man (sexually harassing women) and the disgusting stuff always comes out eventually tarnishing the good.
Posted on 9/18/23 at 4:37 pm to jatilen
Mainstream media reviews of the movie have been predictable but still entertaining to read, so this coming out comes as no surprise. Throw enough shite and use anonymous sources and hope something sticks. Where have we heard that before?
Posted on 9/18/23 at 5:28 pm to jatilen
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festooned with fake tattoos
I mean, if you are going to go through the trouble of being festooned, use real tattoos.
Posted on 9/18/23 at 5:30 pm to jatilen
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He would then allegedly
Hmmmmm…
Posted on 9/18/23 at 5:57 pm to jimmy the leg
Oh the last paragraph is predictable : “ friend of Trump” says it all.
Posted on 9/18/23 at 6:18 pm to jatilen
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VICE
Thought they were bankrupt especially after showing that not so cleverly placed bullet in the fence
Posted on 9/18/23 at 6:20 pm to jatilen
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Women believed to be at the center of the investigation have not responded to requests for comment, or have declined to comment.
Sounds legit.
Posted on 9/18/23 at 6:23 pm to jatilen
Of course they will believe her while denouncing the background of the movie Sound of Freedom
Posted on 9/18/23 at 6:48 pm to jatilen
I support Tim Ballard…period….
Posted on 9/18/23 at 6:50 pm to jatilen
So he respected consent.
And his advances were “allegedly” .
Ok Vice. Good luck with those ratings.
And his advances were “allegedly” .
Ok Vice. Good luck with those ratings.
Posted on 9/18/23 at 6:54 pm to LuckyTiger
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claiming that it was necessary to fool traffickers.
Trade craft
Posted on 9/18/23 at 6:56 pm to jatilen
They always have some long ago sex offense in their pocket, real or not.
Posted on 9/18/23 at 8:19 pm to jatilen
How does this thread go so long without a Bill Paxton true lies reference?
Posted on 9/18/23 at 8:26 pm to jatilen
Classic ad hominem. They go after the person, rather than attacking his information.
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