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The controversial Hustler Magazine publisher Larry Flynt has waded into the conflict
surrounding the nomination of Bush hawk John Bolton to a UN post by revealing
Bolton's divorce records and unanswered questions about his sexual past, RAW STORY
has learned.
The following release was issued early this afternoon. RAW STORY will provide
more details as they become available.
The records show that Bolton's wife left him during a trip to Vienna in two
weeks in 1982 and never returned. The records further show that she took most
of the couple’s furniture.
The records do not disclose details about Flynt's claims. Bolton's ex-wife
was not present at the time of the testimony.
RAW STORY has an outstanding call to the State Department but does not anticipate
any response.
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From Mr. Flynt's release:
Corroborated allegations that Mr. Bolton’s first wife, Christina Bolton,
was forced to engage in group sex have not been refuted by the State Department
despite inquires posed by Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt concerning
the allegations. Mr. Flynt has obtained information from numerous sources that
Mr. Bolton participated in paid visits to Plato’s Retreat, the popular
swingers club that operated in New York City in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
“The first Mrs. Bolton’s conduct raises the presumption that she
fled out of fear for her safety or, at a minimum, it demonstrates that Mr. Bolton’s
established inability to communicate or work respectfully with others extended
to his intimate family relations,” said Mr. Flynt. “The court records
alone provide sufficient basis for further investigation of nominee Bolton by
the Senate.” These court records are enclosed here as an attachment. Mr.
Flynt continued, “The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations must be free
of any potential source of disrepute or blackmail.”
Mr. Flynt has contacted the State Department asking that they confirm or deny
the allegations of Mr. Bolton’s prior conduct concerning his wife and
the alleged paid visits to Plato’s Retreat. He has also called upon the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee to conduct an inquiry into the very serious
evidence concerning his first wife’s fear of him.
Neither the State Department nor the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has
yet responded to Mr. Flynt’s inquiries.
The Hustler magazine publisher demanded an immediate response from Mr. Bolton.
Mr. Flynt has personal knowledge about sources corroborating the allegations
of nominee Bolton’s misconduct, and he has called upon these persons to
publicly come forward with their information.
“First wife Christina Bolton has understandably remained silent on what
led her to flee her husband of 10 years and to take the family belonging with
hers. A full inquiry would necessarily involve meetings with Mrs. Bolton to
uncover the circumstances of her flight and the Committee should subpoena her
in private session,” Mr. Flynt said.
Mr. Flynt has no further comment at this time, except to ask that the press
examine the attached court document pertaining to Mrs. Bolton flight from her
home.
Mr. Flynt is awaiting further leads regarding Mr. Bolton’s private behavior,
at which point he will have more information to convey.
