TEXAS CITY
A woman who in February publicly accused a prominent Galveston County developer of sexual assault has sued him seeking more than $1 million in damages.
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Ashlynn Moore [thumbup]
Ashlynn Moore 👍
It is a darn shame, imho, based on so many times this type stuff has occurred, that I cannot bring myself to champion either claim until the last note from the fat lady…
Here’s hoping the guilty suffers for it…
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