Kerry Legal Advisor Busted for Soliciting Prostitute
By Staff and Wire Reports
Aug 19, 2004, 21:43
A member of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's national legal team received a citation on accusations he solicited a prostitute, according to broadcast reports.
Former Michigan Democratic Party chairman Melvin "Butch" Hollowell, 44, who left his party post earlier this month, was pulled over Tuesday night by Wayne County sheriff's deputies after picking up a woman on a street not far from his home, Detroit station WDIV-TV reported.
Another broadcast report said Hollowell, who is married and has two children, was given a ticket following the stop.
An attorney for Hollowell told WDIV the incident was a misunderstanding and that Hollowell has denied any wrongdoing. Messages left by The Associated Press seeking comment from the attorney and Hollowell were not immediately returned Thursday evening.
Kerry's campaign had no comment late Thursday. "We're still collecting information and we have no further comment at this time," said Rodell Mollineau, a Kerry spokesman.
A city attorney could not immediately be reached Thursday. Hollowell is scheduled to appear in court Friday, WDIV reported.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm appointed Hollowell to the Michigan Civil Rights Commission last week. He contacted her office Thursday and said he planned to resign the appointment, Granholm spokesman Liz Boyd said.
"We are disappointed by the resignation and were totally taken by surprise," Boyd said. The civil rights position is unpaid, and would been subject to consent of the Republican-controlled state Senate.
Greg McNeilly, executive director of Michigan Republican Party, said the party does not "feel it is a political issue or an issue for public discussion. Our sympathies are with him and his family as he works this out," McNeilly said.
© Copyright 2004 Capitol Hill Blue
By Staff and Wire Reports
Aug 19, 2004, 21:43
A member of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's national legal team received a citation on accusations he solicited a prostitute, according to broadcast reports.
Former Michigan Democratic Party chairman Melvin "Butch" Hollowell, 44, who left his party post earlier this month, was pulled over Tuesday night by Wayne County sheriff's deputies after picking up a woman on a street not far from his home, Detroit station WDIV-TV reported.
Another broadcast report said Hollowell, who is married and has two children, was given a ticket following the stop.
An attorney for Hollowell told WDIV the incident was a misunderstanding and that Hollowell has denied any wrongdoing. Messages left by The Associated Press seeking comment from the attorney and Hollowell were not immediately returned Thursday evening.
Kerry's campaign had no comment late Thursday. "We're still collecting information and we have no further comment at this time," said Rodell Mollineau, a Kerry spokesman.
A city attorney could not immediately be reached Thursday. Hollowell is scheduled to appear in court Friday, WDIV reported.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm appointed Hollowell to the Michigan Civil Rights Commission last week. He contacted her office Thursday and said he planned to resign the appointment, Granholm spokesman Liz Boyd said.
"We are disappointed by the resignation and were totally taken by surprise," Boyd said. The civil rights position is unpaid, and would been subject to consent of the Republican-controlled state Senate.
Greg McNeilly, executive director of Michigan Republican Party, said the party does not "feel it is a political issue or an issue for public discussion. Our sympathies are with him and his family as he works this out," McNeilly said.
© Copyright 2004 Capitol Hill Blue
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