Accused child molester flees to appear on 'Springer show'
March 10 , 2007
Adapted from CNN.com
An accused child molester cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet then took a limousine to Chicago to appear on “The Jerry Springer Show,” authorities said.
A judge set bail at $50,000 for the 21-year-old who had been awaiting trial on 2004 charges of child enticement and first-degree sexual assault of a child.
His defense lawyer argued against the bail amount, but the judge stood firm.
“A significant bond is legally necessary given the fact he absconded, admittedly for one of the more unique reasons I’ve heard in my time on the bench,” the judge said.
According to court records, the man had been out of jail about three weeks when he cut off the bracelet and missed a court date in September. His defense attorney at the time told the judge his client was seen getting into the television show’s limousine.
He appeared on an episode of the show that aired last fall.
A TV.com Web site teaser described the episode: “Outrageous nuptials! Returning guest…is a proud father and is ready to marry his baby’s mother—who’s also his half-sister.” |
