Georgia sheriff pleads guilty to groping TV Judge Hatchett
Georgia sheriff pleads guilty to groping TV Judge Hatchett

Georgia sheriff pleads guilty to groping TV Judge Hatchett

A Georgia sheriff pleaded guilty Monday to groping TV Judge Glenda Hatchett, who recalled being so stunned that she froze when the lawman grabbed and squeezed her breast at a hotel bar last year during a law enforcement conference.
I rarely have cause to use this word, but I am absolutely flabbergasted at this behavior. I mean, what was going through his head? Seriously, I would love to know what he was thinking in that moment, because I just don't understand his actions. This is the kind of thing I could see a 12-year-old thinking was funny, maybe, but a full-grown man? I don't get it.
I'm guessing alcohol was involved.
Good point. If true, that would help explain it. But still...it would have to be really true. Like, 0.3% BAC true.
That's a very simplistic way of viewing the situation. I admit I'm confused about his actions, but I'm not so prejudiced that I would reduce him to a stereotype. People are complicated. If your explanation for their actions is simple, that's a pretty good sign they're inaccurate.
The call of the void was extra loud that day
Correct, I imagine a bunch of people are gonna pop up with credible claims against him while in the job.
Not expecting consequences.
If it was just him and her in relative privacy, I could easily see that being a contributing factor, but he was talking to her amidst a group of other people. You couldn't get away with that shit in the 1600's; either her husband or simply a man defending the lady's honor would have challenged you to a duel and murdered your ass. Look, we're post-#metoo, I get that sexual harassment/assault is commonplace, but still.
I'm more persuaded by SheeEttin's point that alcohol was involved. It's still a bit mind-boggling to me, but I can see it.
It's bizarre, for sure. Unless he has a substance abuse issue, I would think there is some mental condition going on. Anxiety, depression or even schizophrenia could be in play. His actions are absolutely disgusting, but they are too weird to ignore.
Anxiety and depression—no. Schizophrenia or mania—possibly. But he doesn't suffer from either of those conditions as far as we know. Truly bizarre.