{"id":3260,"date":"2023-05-05T13:14:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T18:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/?p=3260"},"modified":"2023-05-05T13:14:30","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T18:14:30","slug":"wealthy-democrat-mega-donor-eliot-culter-gets-just-9-months-in-jail-for-child-pornography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/?p=3260","title":{"rendered":"Wealthy Democrat Mega-Donor Eliot Culter Gets Just 9 Months In Jail for Child Pornography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eliot Cutler, a wealthy Democrat donor and former Carter administration official, has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges and with a suspended sentence will serve just 9 months in jail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cutler\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/wealthy-democrat-donor-arrested-on-child-porn-charges\/\" target=\"_blank\">was arrested<\/a>\u00a0in March of 2022 and charged with four counts of possession of unlawful sexually explicit material of a minor under 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmtw.com\/article\/plea-agreement-eliot-cutler-child-porn-charges\/43772221#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">arrest warrant<\/a>&nbsp;stated authorities found \u201cliterally thousands of videos of very young children being sexually abused.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cutler pled guilty to all four counts during a hearing on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy behavior helped to support an industry built upon their abuse, and I hope with all my heart that they can find healing and dignity,\u201d Cutler said in court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He admitted to being \u201cembarrassed, ashamed, and deeply, deeply sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Judge agrees to Eliot Cutler plea deal\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V5-j7z_F9VI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Judge agrees to Eliot Cutler plea deal\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V5-j7z_F9VI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Democrat Donor Eliot Cutler Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eliot Cutler is considered a left-leaning Independent politically but&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opensecrets.org\/search?order=asc&amp;q=cutler+&amp;sort=A&amp;type=donors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">has donated monies<\/a>&nbsp;to numerous Democrat politicians, including President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama, and Senator Bernie Sanders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is a wealthy environmental lawyer who worked for Democratic Senator Ed Muskie and former President Jimmy Carter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Recipients of Cutler cash include:<br><br>Janet Mills<br>Jared Golden<br>Joe Biden<br>Bernie Sanders<br>Barack Obama<br>Angus King<br>Chellie Pingree<br>The NH, WI, OH, CO, IA, VA, NV, and FL Dem state parties<br>The DNC<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mepolitics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mepolitics<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Maine GOP (@mainegop) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mainegop\/status\/1507475952783306753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 25, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the Carter administration, he served as part of the&nbsp;U.S. Office of Management and Budget and was the top White House official for energy matters from 1977 to 1980, according to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainebiz.biz\/article\/ex-white-house-official-joins-governors-race\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mainebiz News<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cutler also ran as an Independent candidate for governor of Maine in 2010 and 2014. He&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Paul_LePage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">narrowly lost<\/a>&nbsp;the 2010 election to&nbsp;Republican&nbsp;Paul LePage in a multi-candidate race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A man who trafficked in child pornography was a whisker away from being the governor of Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Eliot Cutler is a Democrat mega-donor, who served in the Carter admin<br><br>In 2010, he was nearly elected Governor of Maine<br><br>Cutler was arrested for 83,780 files of child porn,  images &amp; videos, including men raping 4 year old girls<br><br>He was just sentenced to ONLY 9 months in jail <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/thQ14xAQC8\">pic.twitter.com\/thQ14xAQC8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; An Open Secret (@AnOpenSecret) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnOpenSecret\/status\/1654302218693099521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>A Ridiculously Lenient Sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remarkably, considering the seriousness of the crimes, Eliot Cutler will only serve nine months in prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He won\u2019t have to report to jail until June 1st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WMTW News 8 Portland\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wmtw.com\/article\/plea-agreement-eliot-cutler-child-porn-charges\/43772221\" target=\"_blank\">reports that<\/a>\u00a0the nine months represents the only portion not suspended from a four year sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, they note, it does not account for any time that could be subtracted for good behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here&#39;s the DA making excuses for why Democrat mega-donor and former Maine Governor candidate Eliot Cutler is getting only 9 months in jail on a plea bargain, despite possessing 83,780 files of child porn, images &amp; videos, including men raping 4 year old girls: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lQSWjockNE\">pic.twitter.com\/lQSWjockNE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; An Open Secret (@AnOpenSecret) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnOpenSecret\/status\/1654305143360200705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another donor to Democrat causes, Ed Buck, was\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/democrat-mega-donor-ed-buck-found-guilty-in-deadly-drugs-for-sex-cases-facing-at-least-20-years-in-prison\/\" target=\"_blank\">found guilty<\/a>\u00a0last July of injecting men with methamphetamine in exchange for sex, causing two deaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On Thursday, Bret Baier of Fox News offered a news brief (and only a brief) on wealthy gay Democrat donor Ed Buck being sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing two male prostitutes with overdoses of methamphetamine.<br><br>ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS did not. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cF0pFNRsRy\">pic.twitter.com\/cF0pFNRsRy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tim Graham (@TimJGraham) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TimJGraham\/status\/1515291834192379904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buck had given over $500,000 to Democrat politicians, including Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, since 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was sentenced to 30 years in prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eliot Cutler\u2019s plea deal forbids him from possessing sexually explicit materials, grants him limited ability to be around children, and his online activities will be monitored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He would also have to register as a sex offender for life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/wealthy-democrat-mega-donor-eliot-culter-gets-just-9-months-in-jail-for-child-pornography\/?utm_source=home-headline-stories\">https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/wealthy-democrat-mega-donor-eliot-culter-gets-just-9-months-in-jail-for-child-pornography\/?utm_source=home-headline-stories<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eliot Cutler, a wealthy Democrat donor and former Carter administration official, has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges and with a suspended sentence will serve just 9 months in jail. Cutler\u00a0was arrested\u00a0in March of 2022 and charged with four counts of possession of unlawful sexually explicit material of a minor under 12. The&nbsp;arrest warrant&nbsp;stated authorities found \u201cliterally thousands of videos of very young children being sexually abused.\u201d Cutler pled guilty to all four counts during a hearing on Thursday. \u201cMy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-democrats"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3260","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3260"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3261,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3260\/revisions\/3261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}