San Jose Escorts: A shameful way to use God
Prosecutors claimed Tony Alamo had sex with the children after “marrying” them in his church. Several victims told the tawdry story, leaving jurors in tears.
Alamo’s attorneys did little to refute his accusers’ testimony. Mostly, they challenged whether the witnesses, grown women now, accurately recalled what happened in the past. And, of course, they called the prosecutors anti-Christian.
No, prosecutors and now-adult victims were trying to protect children through a nearly 100-year-old law that says it’s unlawful to take anyone across a state line for purposes of prostitution or sexual activity. The law is called the Mann Act, and it carries special provisions for victims under 18. Kids under 18 are children. Not sex toys. Christian or not. If convicted, Alamo could face up to 10 years in jail and a $250,000 fine on each count.