Concurrent with Tennessee's Republican legislature installing the Bible as the State's "official book" comes this update on one of their Republican legislators who wanted to bang something other than the Bible:House Speaker Beth Harwell banished Rep. Jeremy Durham to a new office building Thursday and limited his access to staff after a scathing Tennessee attorney general report found the Franklin Republican engaged in inappropriate physical contact and potentially poses a "continuing risk to unsuspecting women."
"Based upon the information gathered thus far, Representative Durham's alleged behavior may pose a continuing risk to unsuspecting women who are employed by or interact with the legislature," Attorney General Herbert Slatery said in a letter to House officials.
In accordance with the attorney general's findings, Harwell, R-Nashville, is limiting Durham's access to certain legislative buildings — including moving his office across the street — and he has been barred from having contact with almost all staff or interns as the investigation continues. (our emphasis)This predator first crossed our radar screen earlier this year after he resigned from his leadership position (!) after reports of his transgressions came to light. He also had a background of sleazy dealings, which would be entirely in keeping with his party affiliation.
(Photo: State Rep. Durham ("Conservative") with his optometrist wife -- who should probably get her eyes examined.)
