The U.S. Marine Corps is investigating a former recruiter who allegedly penned a memoir detailing his forbidden sexual relationship with a young potential recruit.
A Marine Corps recruiter is under investigation after releasing a self-published memoir that described his sexual relationship with a young potential recruit. Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Champagne, 36, published the memoir last month, which detailed his 'scandalous romantic relationship' with a 'young woman ... who wanted to join ,' sparking a Marine Corps investigation, according to a report from Military.com. Excerpts of the book, reviewed by Military.
The kind of conduct that we're discussing is absolutely not representative of Recruiting Station Fort Worth, 8th Marine Corps Recruiting District or the Marine Corps at large,' Capt. Bryanna Kessler said. 'We don't support people who don't conform to our ... ethos,' she added. 'And if people aren't willing to abide by those, they are no longer welcome to serve in our ranks. ... That is not representative of what we as an institution believe in.
felt like I had lost so much, but pursuing a relationship with Cosette would mean I would have to risk it all,' the description of the book read, according to Military.com. Champagne described in the book how he was at one point 'presented with a no-contact order for Cosette and her father' and 'was told I was under investigation for sexual harassment and sexual assault.
According to Kessler, the Marines have also been able to contact the young recruit's family to ensure 'that the family understood that the justice system is at work, the command has taken action. He is not in contact. ... She's not in any danger of being contacted by him.
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