ANST - A Warning

D Whitford horoun at swbell.net
Fri May 22 08:36:21 PDT 1998


Michael F. Gunter wrote:
> 
> > Here's the warning:
> > Currently there are charges of Rape filed against Mike Lemming (Don
> > Miguel, the current Queen's Champion).  The alleged incident occurred at
> > an SCA event.  The case is at the DA's office and we will know within 10
> > days whether it will go to before a Grand Jury.  Legally, this is all I
> > can say publicly.  If you would like to know my private opinion, or more
> > about the case, or if you have ANY information that can aid the case,
> > please write me.
> 
> Dear Sir,
> 
> Since you brought this up publicly I will respond publicly. I do not know
> who you are since you don't sign your SCA name and I so I only know you
> by your email address. But there is a little bit more to the situation
> than you have said. Unless things have changed drastically within the past
> week Don Miguel was never charged with anything. There was an accusation
> and an investigation. Although the situation has yet to be fully resolved
> there appears to be no case.
> 
> You have given hints that you know more than you say but you give false
> information from the start.
> 
> When, and I do mean "when" not "if", Don Miguel is cleared I would hope that
> you would be just as quick to announce this fact. I stand behind Don Miguel
> who is my House leader, my training partner, my friend. I do not believe
> he would do such a thing and I have no doubts of his honor. He was asked to
> step down as Central Regional Knight Marshal because of this accusation
> despite his long history of service to Ansteorra. I have actually been
> surprised that this situation has stayed this quiet. But now that it has been
> presented in a public forum I will publicly state my opinion.
> 
> I may be sticking my neck out or bastardizing the case but I will not let
> such a statement go without at least a rebuttal. Too many people are unwilling
> to stand up for thier friends if it appears there may be repercussions. I
> stand for my friend.
> 
> Yours,
> 
> Sir Gunthar Jonsson
> mka Michael F. Gunter
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This hasn,t exploded into something crazy because it hasn't been put
into the mixing bowl and it should stay that way until resolved(sorry
kevon)otherwise we risk a lynch mob and even more trouble for ourselves
and our game  Horoun
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