Tracking this down, it seems to have begun with [ on a site called "JiujitsuShare.com".
It's well known that Simco is not liked by everyone in the BJJ community, for various reasons which may or may not be relevant here. What's important is finding out whether the arrest is real, or if this is a very poorly conceived attack (as it would have some serious legal consequences if so).
NHBGear thread discussing this, which started with just a link back to the OP's site.
What we need to do first is confirm if there really was an arrest. If this is true, it's big news. If it's not, it's bigger news. Either way, the hammer needs to fall somewhere.
Gene Simco Arrested: SEXUAL ABUSE involving a MINOR (3rd degree)
Posted by Phil Migliarese on August 21, 2008 at 6:22pm in JiuJitsuShare.com Main Forum
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I just learned, from a highly reliable law enforcement source, some extremely disturbing news that negatively affects all of us in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community.
Gene Simco, BJJ instructor, Owner of NYMAG Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy was (Aug 21, 2008) arrested today in Dutchess County, NY for the following.
1) Endangering the welfare of a CHILD.
2) SEXUAL ABUSE in the 3rd degree involving a MINOR.
I would like to believe that none of this is true, but I happen to know that this investigating was going on for a long time.
Phil Migliarese
Posted by Phil Migliarese on August 21, 2008 at 6:22pm in JiuJitsuShare.com Main Forum
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I just learned, from a highly reliable law enforcement source, some extremely disturbing news that negatively affects all of us in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community.
Gene Simco, BJJ instructor, Owner of NYMAG Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy was (Aug 21, 2008) arrested today in Dutchess County, NY for the following.
1) Endangering the welfare of a CHILD.
2) SEXUAL ABUSE in the 3rd degree involving a MINOR.
I would like to believe that none of this is true, but I happen to know that this investigating was going on for a long time.
Phil Migliarese
NHBGear thread discussing this, which started with just a link back to the OP's site.
What we need to do first is confirm if there really was an arrest. If this is true, it's big news. If it's not, it's bigger news. Either way, the hammer needs to fall somewhere.
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