Billionaire Heir to SC Johnson Fortune Accused of Molesting Teen Stepdaughter

[RamboLiberal]

Source: ABC News

The billionaire scion of the SC Johnson fortune, a firm that calls itself the "family company," is accused of sexually molesting his 15-year-old stepdaughter for years.

Samuel Curtis Johnson III, whose family has owned the cleansers manufacturer for five generations, is indicted on charges of repeated sexual assaults on a child, according to prosecutors in Racine, Wisc.

The charge carries a maximum prison term of 40 years and a $100,000 penalty.

Johnson, 55, did not enter a plea during a court appearance Thursday, but immediately paid a $500,000 bond. He was released, forced to surrender his passport and banned from leaving the state or being in proximity to the girl.



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If true hope they put his ass in prison!

[DeSwiss]

1. While he is a big donor to the World Wildlife Fund....

....every billionaire needs a touchy-feely tax dodge or two. Besides he was also a huge donor to http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=126995">W's campaign. As well as being the owner of frankenfood conglomerate Cargill.


- The rich are cancer......


K&R

[FiveGoodMen]

4. "The rich are cancer" -- I like that.

About sums it up.

[madokie]

30. Pretty much sums it up

Sooner or later we will have to confront that cancer too otherwise we've lost our democracy

[marasinghe]

9. what you said: the rich are parasites; killing off the very organism that sustains them;

and always preying off the weakest & most defenseless - like this poor kid.

once he's locked up, he'll learn what he needs to know of the law of the jungle - from the other side of the equation.
though it won't be surprising if he gets into one of the minimum security country clubs the state runs for his kind.

[yurbud]

28. if they send him to regular prison, he'll just buy protection but they should do it anyway

[alfredo]

35. child molesters don't have much support in prison because

many in prison were victims of physical (that includes sexual) and emotional abuse. It's too easy to transfer that deep seated rage at their abuser onto the abuser in their cell block.

[yurbud]

36. Good!

[alfredo]

37. Once we imprison a person, we become responsible for

their health and safety. If they get maimed and killed under our protection, then we are not doing our duty.

[yurbud]

38. is that standard applied to all prisoners?

[alfredo]

41. It should be. They are at our mercy.

[CoffeeCat]

2. I'm incredibly impressed...

...that anything was done.

This guy is a billionaire, and it would seem easy for him to "pay off" the appropriate
authorities, or to use his money, power and influence to make this go away.

The allegations (and possible evidence) must be incredibly compelling.

I'm also intrigued by the victim. The majority of victims never come forward or
tell that they were abused. Usually, if you come from a powerful or rich family, it
is difficult to go up against them and tell. Victims can be especially fearful
or full of shame and doubt, so I applaud this young woman and I'm very happy for her.

I hope the bastard is prosecuted and that she heals and finds peace and support.

[ClarkUSA]

5. His wife is to be commended. She put the welfare of her daughter above her marriage to a billionaire

Many mothers in dysfunctional marriages are disbelieving or force their daughters to STFU.

[CoffeeCat]

8. Absolutely...

...the mothers in most of these cases, as you said, force the child to be silent.

I can't tell you how many times I've seen the mother choose the molester over her
daughter. The daughter is removed from the home and put in foster care, because it's
the only way the mother can live with a pedophile.

I'm glad others understand these dysfunctional dynamics. Sometimes I feel quite alone
and that I'm staring at the dark underbelly of society--dealing with an epidemic that
no one wants to acknowledge.

I think this story, as awful as it is, is a best-case scenario for sexual abuse like this.

Apparently, he confessed too.

[ClarkUSA]

12. It really is quite remarkable. Such a strong mother-daughter dynamic bodes well for healing.

No doubt there will be a divorce soon.

<< I'm glad others understand these dysfunctional dynamics. Sometimes I feel quite alone... >>

You are not alone. :hug:

[Hannah Bell]

22. Or maybe she wants a divorce & is looking for a big settlement.

You don't know what the truth is.

[Jim__]

7. We'll see if he can buy a verdict. - n/t

[LemmingWarrior]

33. Not only peace and support but also,

get these money lovers where it hurts the most--a large percentage of his billions, VERY large.

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[Doremus]

6. So is Samuel Curtis Johnson III an atypical deviant or does the family tree

offer a selection of pervs in past generations?

Inquiring minds...

[Snoutport]

10. how much did he give to scott walker?

just curious....

[Lifelong Protester]

16. This Johnson was not listed, I don't think, but H. Fisk Johnson

and Helen Johnson-Leipold (her husband Craig Leipold, they own the Minnesota Wild) gave $9,100

[sofa king]

11. S C Johnson: A Family Company

Bet that ad campaign will get a reworking soon.

[IrishEyes]

13. I hope he goes to prison.

I also hope he is gone for a long time. Sometimes rich people get community service, a suspended sentence or a fine.

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[Kali]

15. at least OP used the term "IF"

so far everybody in this thread has convicted.

wow, I mean I hate the super-wealthy on principle too but you know it does happen occasionally that vindictive wives make these kind of accusations for various reasons that are not so "bonding and protective" of the "victims"

I will stand with the OP's IF - if true I hope justice is real and not avoided because of the wealth involved.

[hughee99]

17. Well, he is already "guilty"...

Let's face it, he's not going to go bargain shopping for a lawyer (and if you have a billion dollars, why would you?) so even if he's not guilty the fact that he paid a lot for good representation will be seen as "buying" the verdict. Once the charge is made, regardless of the evidence, what's done is done, and he'll always be "the guy who molested his stepdaughter" whether that nickname is deserved or not. Hell, you don't have to look that hard to find people who are still convinced that the Duke Lacrosse team was guilty of everything that was speculated and just bought their freedom.

I agree with you. I'd just like to see the truth come out and justice done.

[tabasco]

25. Very common type of false accusation.

When it occurs, I think there should be harsh penalties for those who make false accusations.

[Evergreen Emerald]

26. an extremely small percentage of allegations are "false"

"very common" is misleading.

[tabasco]

27. No, it's not.

This type of allegation is common in ugly divorces with children.

[Evergreen Emerald]

32. No...you are mistaken

The stats show that false allegations are rare. It is a shame that lies like this are perpetuated. I beleive it is our culture of violence against women that allows us to blame the victims.

[IrishEyes]

31. You are right

A person is innocent until proven guilty. I certainly don't want an innocent person to go to prison. Being from a family of attorneys, I should have remembered to say if he is guilty. However, if he is guilty, I hope he spends a long time in prison and doesn't get a slap on the wrist.

[LanternWaste]

34. The "convictions" laid out in this thread...

The "convictions" laid out in this thread have zero legal or moral standing, thereby rendering them little more than opinions rather than indictments. Hence, "so far everyone in this thread has an opinion...", which, at its worst, seems very benign.

[PassingFair]

39. From the article:

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According to court documents the girl told her mother about the abuse in November in an effort to protect her younger sister.

When Johnson's wife confronted him with the allegation, he immediately confessed to her, according to Repishak. <unsnip

[Evasporque]

18. Johnson Wax on Whacks Off...nt

[LiberalLoner]

19. K&R I agree with your sentiments n/t

[Geoffrey_Lebowski]

20. I really don't get this ...

Not that it's OKAY, and (if true) not that I'm unsympathetic to what this poor girl has gone through ... but dude ... you're a BILLIONAIRE. If this is the kind of thing you're into, you get a divorce, and you find yourself an just-legal girlfriend. Sure, it'll be frowned upon by some people, but at least you don't end up looking like a total perv, humiliated and facing jail time.

[CoffeeCat]

21. Sexual abuse of minors...

...is not really about a man enjoying sex with a younger person or a teenager. It really
is about destroying a person. The offender enjoys the power and control that he has over
someone that that he is sexually abusing.

Think about this. The man, for years, had been engaging in sexual activity with his
stepdaughter who lived under his roof. This started when she was 11 or 12. The
stress, trauma and confusion that this caused her--was part of the enjoyment for him.
He created chaos in her life and he loved it.

Types like this usually play mind games with their victims. He probably told her
that she asked for it. He probably threatened her if she told. He most likely told
her that the family would be destroyed and her mother would be upset, and never believe her.
He probably also told her that no one would ever believe her and that he was rich and
powerful and that he had the power to send her away. As the abuse went on, and as he
emotionally blackmailed her into silence, he probably insisted that her silence could
be used against her, suggesting that her silence was compliance, and that she was
partly to blame.

This is very, very common with pedophiles. They love the disaster they create and the
psychological trauma that they inflict on these young people.

Sexual abuse of young children is about inflicting harm and pain on children. It's
not about attraction or wanting a younger partner. Sex predators don't want a partner
or a relationship. They just want to harm children as much as they possibly can.

Sex abusers will be the first to tell you how much they just love children and how
strong their attraction is. They "love" the high they get from taking away innocence
and creating pain. They rationalize that they "love" the child, and their twisted thinking
only makes sense to themselves. They harm the child, and they know it.

[NYC Liberal]

24. Exactly. If it was just sex that rapists wanted, they could easily

hire a prostitute.

[yurbud]

29. good analysis. This guy could afford to buy any kind of kink he wants, but this must have been for

the set up.

[DiverDave]

23. With his money, you think he'll spend 1 day in jail?

Dreams are funny, aint they?

He will get off, just like every other rich fuck that breaks the law.

Edit for spelling.

[freshwest]

42. No.

[reformist2]

40. Rich fellas come up and they die, and their kids ain't no good and they die out, but we keep coming.

Guess which fictional character said this?