Neil Goldschmidt, former Oregon governor and child sexual predator died at the age of 83 from heart failure.
Goldschmidt’s admitted sexual abuse of a 14-year-old neighbor girl began in the 1970s when he was mayor of Portland. At the time, he became the nation’s youngest big-city mayor, responsible for revitalizing the downtown area,FILE – Former Oregon Gov. Neil Goldschmidt is shown during an interview with the Oregonian newspaper, Thursday, May 6. 2004, in Portland, Oregon. Goldschmidt’s victim, who died in hospice in 2011, the sexual encounters between her and Goldschmidt continued until she was 27.
Over these years, Goldschmidt’s victim reportedly struggled to hold a job, abused alcohol and drugs, and attempted to kill herself multiple times. Her dreams as a little girl of being a Supreme Court justice were far out of reach. Her chatter to people about the abuse she suffered under Goldschmidt got back to him, and he sent handlers to deal with her.
While the statute of limitations had run out for Goldschmidt’s sexual abuse, his victim filed a civil suit against Goldschmidt, and they both agreed to a settlement.
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