South Carolina Republican Chairman Katon Dawson Implicated in Alleged GOP Blackmail Plot?
Posted by Flap in Katon Dawson, Republican National Committee
South Carolina Republican Chairman Katon Dawson
Last year, an unidentified blackmailer allegedly went to the home of S.C. Republican Party Chairman Katon Dawson with information of a highly personal and sensitive nature involving a prominent South Carolina Republican official.
Multiple theories exist as to the identity of this GOP official (and the nature of the information ostensibly provided to Dawson), but for the purposes of this narrative and on the advice of our attorneys we are sticking exclusively to what has been confirmed to us by law enforcement personnel, not political sources.
After divulging the nature of the incriminating material, the blackmailer is said to have requested $200,000 dollars to furnish all copies of the material in their possession to Dawson.
According to our sources, after viewing a sample of the material and receiving the extortion demand, Dawson reportedly told the blackmailer to give him twenty-four hours to come up with the money.
The next day, the blackmailer is said to have returned to Dawson’s home, only they didn’t receive the money – but were instead taken away and given a savage beating by three SLED agents.
Following the beat down, the blackmailer was reportedly informed that “this is what happens†to people who attempt to extort money from elected officials in South Carolina.
They were also reportedly informed that they had 24 hours to leave the state and never return – an “offer†the blackmailer accepted.
Katon Dawson has some ‘plaining to do – especially to the assembled Republican National Committee which is meeting and selecting a new Chairman this week. Why did Dawson not report the extortion attempt and was he behind the “VIGILANTE” justice?
Flap has opined that Dawson should withdraw as a candidate for Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
This is just another nail in his coffin.
Update:
Then, there is this fake/parody USA Today headliner (circulating anonymously around GOP circles) which speaks to the same issues as Flap has:
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