GROPERS No. 28: Steve Wynn (“a first-class human gentleman”) Feb. 1, 2018

GROPERS

No. 28: Steve Wynn (“a first-class human gentleman”)

Shares of Wynn Resorts have lost more than 15 percent of their value since the Wall Street Journal ran a story saying that the company’s founder and chief executive officer pressured employees for sex for years and paid $7.5 million to settle claims by another woman who alleged she was forced to have intercourse. The claims are being investigated by casino regulators in Nevada, Massachusetts and Macau. Wynn said the idea that he assaulted anyone is “preposterous.”

Barrack was an adviser to Donald Trump during his presidential campaign. Wynn, another Trump supporter, served as finance chairman of the Republican National Committee until Jan. 27, when he stepped down following the allegations.

“He had to do the right thing and resign,” Barrack said of Wynn. “I can tell you as being a personal friend, he is a first-class human gentleman and I’ve never seen a taint of any of this.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-31/barrack-defends-steve-wynn-as-first-class-human-in-tsunami

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/30/nevada-gaming-regulator-opens-investigation-into-sexual-misconduct-allegations-against-steve-wynn.html

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https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2018/02/general_debate_1_february_2018.html/comment-page-1#comment-2128169

4:35 p.m. in the RNZ studios….

Morrissey: ….and then he says, “That was no lady, that was YOUR WIFE.”

Rich Prick: Ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Maggy Wassilieff: Ha ha ha ha ha!

Jim Mora: Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! All right, Morrissey, what else has been on your mind?

Morrissey: Well, Jim, as always, gropers are on my mind. In the news today, yet another Trump crony has been busted for attacking women.

Jim Mora: Oh yes, Steve Wynn, wasn’t it.

Rich Prick: [exasperatedly] #HimToo, #MeToo … it’s all so last month.

Morrissey: If only. If only. Skeleton in YOUR closet, perhaps?

…..An awkward, icy silence descends for several seconds….

Rich Prick: [speaking very slowly, through clenched teeth] That is borderline defamatory. You are a disgusting piece of work.

Maggy Wassilieff: You can sue him, John. Sue his assss off, go on.

Morrissey: I merely pose the question, John. Your answer only compounds the general impression we are all forming here.

Rich Prick: [almost snarling with anger] Don’t call me “John”. My name is Rich Prick.

….Further extended silence….

Jim Mora: We have a text here from Happychappy. It’s short and sweet. “It’s quite sad”, writes Happychappy, “to see you have to post all about gropers every day to satisfy your sexual urge Morrissey— maybe you should seek help.” [He laughs nervously] That was Happychappy.

Morrissey: So…. reporting on these creeps, these harassers, these hair-pullers and bashers, that makes me one of them, does it? [with deep sarcasm]Thanks to that listener for that. He or she is obviously a real scholar. What was his name again? “Happychappy”?

Jim Mora: “Swifty” texts: “A disgraceful comment.” And another listener, “KevOB”, writes: I used to bring their bones home from the fishmonger to feed the cats.

Maggy Wassilieff: Ha ha ha ha ha!

Jim Mora: Ha ha ha ha ha!

Morrissey: Ha ha ha ha ha! Now, THAT is a good one!