Dan Johnson (Kentucky politician)
Danny Ray "Dan" Johnson (October 18, 1960 – December 13, 2017) was an American evangelical pastor and Republican politician. He was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing the 49th District serving from January 2017 until his death in December.[1] He was born and raised in Bastrop, Louisiana.[2]
In December 2017, Johnson was accused of having molested a member of his church in 2012 when she was 17 years old. The Republican Party of Kentucky called on Johnson to resign the same day the allegations were published.[3] The following day, Johnson held a news conference at his church where he claimed the allegations were untrue and were politically motivated.[4]
Johnson shot himself in the head on December 13, 2017 near the Salt River in Mt. Washington, Kentucky.[5] He was 57 years old.[6]
References
- ↑ "House District 49". www.lrc.ky.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ↑ Dunlop, R.G.; Ryan, Jacob. The Pope's Long Con. Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting. http://longcon.kycir.org/. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ↑ "Kentucky Republicans call for resignation of GOP lawmaker accused of molesting girl". Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ↑ "Kentucky Rep. Dan Johnson won't resign, says sexual abuse allegations are politically motivated". Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ↑ Kentucky State Rep. Dan Johnson commits suicide on bridge in Mt. Washington. Louisville: WDRB. December 13, 2017. http://www.wdrb.com/story/37062873/rep-dan-johnson-commits-suicide-on-bridge-in-mt-washington. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ↑ Maggie Astor, Kentucky Lawmaker Kills Himself Amid Sexual Assault Allegations, Officials Say,New York Times (December 13, 2017).
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