This will serve as clarification for any of my supporters (old and new), and media outlets seeking inquiry about past rumors and accusations of yours truly.
As I want everybody to see that I’m not “running away” from anything, no “deleted emails,” “hidden documents,” conspiring with foreign entities to cover up things, eating and/or flushing documents down the toilet.
Let me address these outright lies that have been said against my good name over the years.
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1.) In mid-2013, I ended a long-distance relationship with a person that I was with for four months (nothing serious, at least from my perspective) in exchange for getting with a fantastic individual (who I was in a 9-year relationship with, and ended things amicably) who was much closer in distance.
It seems to me certain people haven’t gotten the memo and move on, especially when they lied about me allegedly stalking them, trying to get back at me for leaving them by ruining my Congressional run in 2014.
Oddly enough, that did not hurt my campaign at all.
And do you know what happened when the race was over?
Case dropped.
“Funny” how that happens in politics with said accusations never materialize.
I have been told there is a blog run by some senior citizen (and a few others) with a lot of free time on their hands playing cosplay news reporter spreading nonsense about me.
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2.) I have never been arrested, never been convicted, and never gone to jail for anything.
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3.) I have never lived in North Carolina.
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4.) In 1995 I was in 5th grade; I’m not a time traveler.
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5.) I have never needed to take a mental assessment or anger management course. Although if I ever had to, I would pass with flying colors.
After all, I’m not the current (as of 2022) Chicago FOP president & the alderman of the 45th ward. (who really does look like Fire Marshall Bill, the character that comedian/actor Jim Carrey portrayed in the 90s sketch comedy show, “In Living Color”)🧑🚒
But at the same time, as I make that joking reference to two terrible Chicago politicians and their issues, for those who actually have mental impairments, there’s nothing to be ashamed of.
You’re human beings who deserve nothing but love and open arms from people who will not criminalize you, but lift you up.
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6.) I have been accused of lying about my military service. However, I served in the U.S Navy, from 2002-2006, stationed overseas in Yokosuka, Japan, on board the USS Cowpens CG-63 during operation Iraqi freedom, and was decorated 8x. (my DD214 form is and has always been available on my website; biography section)
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7.) I have also been accused of being apart of the Illuminati. Total fantasy. However, I am active with Illinois Freemasonry (Scottish rite).
Regardless of the conspiracy theories you hear or read about; the organization is not trying to take over the world. People are not doing weird things in coffins or running around nude in the woods.
That’s nonsense all made up by conspiracy fear peddlers looking to get attention.
Freemasons focus on charitable activities within their local communities in hopes of bettering the lives of others, regardless if it’s in a big or small way.
There are a lot of people who join the freemasons. They could be in your family, law enforcement, your workout buddy, the cashier at McDonalds, political and entertainment figures, etc.
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8.) I’m not an Israeli Mossad agent. But I am mixed with Ashkenazi Jewish.
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9.) A cop abolitionist who has an endorsement blog claimed that I am affiliated with the FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) This individual is incorrect. Just because I served in the U.S. Navy (which I don’t regret doing), have a deceased family member who was a CPD officer out of the 19th district (1989-2011), and support reasonable fund reallocation for mental health services, but I do believe in keeping the police around and them having liability insurance – that does not make you “FOP”.
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10.) It is true. I do love putting ketchup and mustard on hot dogs. It’s criminally delicious 🤤 🌭
Yes, these are the things the haters have said about me.
However, I certainly do appreciate their free promotion of me over the years 👍🏽
But, of course, we know what this is really about – it’s me not just being remarkably handsome, but my skin color.
In the past, by very few voters, when I was with the Illinois GOP – they told me to my face on their front doorsteps they would never vote for me because I was of mixed heritage. “I reminded them of Obama,” to be exact. (Not that I saw that as a bad thing & he is ironically my 7th cousin)
With that said, I am a glutton for political punishment and I love every single moment of it – especially knowing my mere existence vexes my haters. 😂
I thank all of my supporters and followers for their continuous support in my political endeavors.