Jon Susce
1/10/2022
PORTER GOES TO TRIAL 1/31/2022
Henry Porter, the self-proclaimed Bishop and founder of the West Coast Church for Human Development and the West Coast School for Human Development (K-12) , is scheduled to face trial on 1/31/2022. He has been charged with sexually abusing numerous African American children for over 30 years. (No one appointed Porter a Bishop)
The allegations of sexual assault and abuse against the former Sarasota pastor go back decades. There was an investigation in 1990, according to police, and again in 2001.
Porter At His Arraignment
HIGH PRICED LAW FIRM CONTINUES DELAYING TRIAL AS PORTERS' HEALTH DETERIORATES
As Porter's five-star representative, the McIntosh law firm continues to defend and deny the accusations that Porter molested and raped African American children for over 40 years, he is quickly showing signs of physical deterioration in jail. Will the documented corrupt local 12th Judicial Circuit system continue to drag its feet in bringing Porter to trial?
FACEBOOK VIDEO FORCES CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OF PORTER
Only when local law enforcement officers were contacted last October with respect to a video called "Art of Manipulation by Chadwick Watkins - My survival of Molestation" was posted on Facebook, did local detectives arrest Porter — 20 years after a failed SPD and FBI investigation and 30 years after a previous SPD investigation of Porter was closed.
This video is my attempt to reach out to those who may have been psychologically manipulated and perhaps physically manipulated and molested as children under the guise of love and trust. You are not by yourself. It happened to me too. And I stand with you publicly without reservation willing to add my story to the countless others that have ...
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WATKINS POSTED THE ART OF MANIPULATION- PT 2 ON 10/29/2021
"This video is my attempt (like Pt 1) to reach out to those who may have been psychologically manipulated and perhaps physically manipulated and molested as children under the guise of love and trust. You are not by yourself. It happened to me too. And I stand with you publicly without reservation willing to add my story to the countless others that have suffered in silence. NO MORE!"
SEXUAL ACTS ALLEGED TO HAPPEN IN PORTER'S INNER OFFICE AT PORTER'S DOWNTOWN CHURCH/SCHOOL AND PORTER'S HOME
The creator of the videos, Chadwick Watkins was interviewed by police and alleged the sexual abuse started when he was 15 and lasted until he was 21. The abuse took place in the "Inner Office", which was described as an internal structure of Porter's church in downtown Sarasota. He told police the abuse included masturbation, performing sexual acts and sex.
"MANY AROUND HIM (PORTER) WERE COMPLICIT"
Watkins added that other alleged victims had contacted him for support. One of the hundreds that contacted him was Steve Yates, who made this comment on social media:
"Chad, I stand by this great step. Bishop Henry Porter attempted to do the same to me but failed. Several ministers under West Coast did. Though none were able to succeed, the damage done to those who fell victim to that culture was devastating."
Yates continued, "as an outsider coming in, it was easier for me to see. I thought many around him were complicit and many were collateral damage of that complicity. Both men and women. Watching people ignore it, was defining for me to stand for truth against manipulation."
"DECADES OF ABUSE" ON 200 PAGES OF DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED BY STATES ATTORNEY
"ABUSE STARTED WHEN AT AGE 11"
According to 200 pages of documentation submitted by the States Attorney, the police went on to interview two other accusers, and one said the abuse started when he was 11. He alleged the abuse happened at Porter's family home and in his inner office.
Porter made the victim enter his private office from another entrance. The arrest affidavit read: "That way Porter was not seen bringing a child back toward the inner/private office." Once the sexual acts concluded [redacted] would have to leave in the same manner."
A third accuser told police the abuse started when he was 12 after his father abandoned him at the Westcoast Center for Human Development. He alleged Porter groomed him by "touching him" before he was forced on an air mattress in the inner office and touched inappropriately.
PORTER TELLS ACCUSERS "NO ONE WOULD BELIEVE HIM INCLUDING POLICE"
Porter told the accuser that if he told anyone then no one could believe him, including the police, and that he depended on the 'bishop' for food and shelter. The accuser described similar abuse and going through a separate entrance into the inner office. Police interviewed eight others who told them of similar experiences.
While the local dysfunctional criminal justice system ignored Porter's sexually abusing African American children, it is alleged in sworn statements that Porter's sexual battery would occur before or after church services or during school hours. The sexual battery would occur 3-4 times a week often inside Porter's inner office.
REPORTS STATE PORTER PINNED DOWN VICTIM IN LAS VEGAS
One of Porter's victims stated under oath that in Las Vegas, "that he (Porter) pinned me down and assaulted me." Porter's victim continued, " And I remember the anger and the frustration that I had for him (Porter) that day to actually pin me down."
PORTER MADE VICTIMS CONFESS THEIR FAULTS AND ASKED GOD'S FORGIVENESS
It is alleged by one of Porter's victims that, "After it was done, he (Porter) would always make us confess our faults to each other and pray and ask that god will forgive us for what we just did."
VICTIMS REPORT PORTER ABUSED THEM LOCALLY AND BEYOND
Numerous youths have stated under oath that Porter sexually abused them in his downtown Sarasota Church/School, in his million dollar home in the Indian Beach/ Sapphire Shores neighborhood, Tucson, Arizona; Anderson; South Carolina; San Diego, California; Savannah, Georgia; Gastonia, North Carolina; Rome, Italy and in Africa.
COMMUNITY SWEEPS PORTER’S CRIMES UNDER THE CARPET
After Porter was arrested, former long serving City of Sarasota Mayor and City Commissioner Fredd Atkins stated that he and others made continued attempts to voice their outrage over what was occurring at Porter's West Coast church. But that numerous prominent members of the church, along with prominent individuals and organizations in the Sarasota community, continued to ignore what was being described.
Atkins affirmed that local law enforcement officials and prominent Sarasota community leaders turned a deaf ear for years as to what was going on at Porter's downtown Sarasota church. He was interviewed by local TV news outlets:
Brodsky
BRODSKY CONFIRMED ATKINS ASSERTIONS AT BAIL HEARING
There is little doubt as to the veracity of Atkins claims. And for this reason, in States Attorney Ed Brodsky's request to deny Porter bail, it was stated that : "In 1990 and 2000-2001, law enforcement conducted separate criminal investigations into defendant's sexual abusing children.
During those investigations, 20 youths provided statements to law enforcement disclosing they were sexually abused by the defendant in the past. These individuals ranging from young teenagers to young adults when the sexual abuse occurred described the abuse taking place at many locations including the defendant's "inner" office at the West Coast Center for Human Development."
"In all, law enforcement investigations spanning 30 years produced statements from dozens that have been sexually abused by the defendant. "
Porter at Michael's On East mingling with Sarasota's elite honoring four community leaders (4/17/18)
30 YEARS OF FAILED BUNGLED LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS
It has taken 30 years for Porter to face trial for allegedly molesting African American children despite it going on for decades. For over 30 years, local law enforcement bungled investigations with incompetent investigators, which included investigations by the Sarasota Police Department (SPD), The 12th District States Attorney office and the FBI.
FOR YEARS MINGLED WITH SARASOTA'S SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ELITE
Porter with June Gordon, Nate Jacobs and Joyce Bellamy
Porter with Bil Buttiggi at 4/24/2012 Hall of Fame luncheon attended by Attorney Dan Bailey and SHT Publisher Dianne McFarland
Four dynamic women, four inspiring life stories - you have to love the Community Video Archives' (CVA) Hall of Fame luncheon held at Michael's On East.
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For over 30 years Porter walked the streets of Sarasota mingling with the white social elite and politically connected while molesting Black children in his downtown Sarasota church, his downtown Sarasota school and his million-dollar home in the exclusive Sapphire Shores neighborhood, which is blocks from the Ringling Museum, New College and the Asolo theater.
GOVERNOR BUSH AWARDS PORTER "POINTS OF LIGHT AWARD"
Porter received commendation from Governor Jeb Bush of Florida, in August 1999 and the Governor’s Points of Light Award from Governor Bush in 2002 while Porter was spending his time molesting Black children.
Porter Meeting with former President Clinton During Trip to the Rose Garden.
HOW IS IT THAT FEW MEMBERS OF PORTER'S CHURCH WERE NOT AWARE THAT PORTER WAS MOLESTING CHILDREN?
How is it that with more than 200 pages of entries on the Sarasota County Clerk website, going back over 50 years in describing this horrific predation on children, and yet no criminal charges were filed until now?
How is it that despite of over 200 pages of sworn statements, Porter traveled throughout the US, Europe, and Africa for over three decades, performing in various musical engagements on stage and with children. In many of these experiences allegedly molesting the children afterwards. And yet very few members of Porter’s West Coast of Human Development enterprise reported Porter's sexual abuse?
BOGUS STATUTE OF LIMITATION EXCUSE FOR FAILING TO ARREST PORTER FOR DECADES
The Phoenix investigation of Porter reveals that even though a young man recently posted on social media that he had been molested by Porter, law enforcement has not been able to arrest the reverend, due to their claim that the statute of limitation has run out.
SPD/FBI/STATES ATTORNEY INVESTIGATION OF PORTER AN EXAMPLE OF A FAILED LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
The question is, can the cover up continue? If so, this will demonstrate major problems with a systemically racist criminal justice system that has seen three investigations by the SPD, local States Attorney office and FBI which failed to arrest Porter, who for over 30 years has been molesting Black children.
Ray Collins/Nate Jacobs/Lori White/Matt Walsh
SARASOTA COMMUNITY LEADERS TURNED THEIR HEADS TO PORTER'S ABUSES
It appears obvious that law enforcement agencies, Sarasota community leaders, and prominent members of Porter's Westcoast Center for Human Development Church and K-12 School, have over the years turned their heads away from what was going on regarding Porter's molestation of African American children.
NEXT
PART II
PORTER PREYING ON BLACK CHILDREN FOR OVER 50 YEARS EXEMPLIFIES A LOCAL DYSFUNCTIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND SYSTEMIC RACISM AS MAJOR COVER UP CONTINUES HOPING FOR PORTER TO DIE IN JAIL BEFORE TRIAL
THE FAILED SPD/FBI/STATES ATTORNEY'S PORTER INVESTIGATIONS