Mr. Sussman,
This is, indeed, sad news. And here in the good old U.S. of A., people are
innocent until proven guilty. But that goes for the alleged victim here,
too. He's innocent of lying about you, Mr. Sussman, an accusation that you
imply but do not overtly state. I'll watch this story now that I know about
it, and I'll support the court's verdict. In the back of my mind at the same
time is the information that there are a lot of little details in the
newspaper report that your average kid would not know about how sexual
offenders get close to their victims, abuse them, and keep them quiet
afterward. I try to notice these things because I work with sexual
offenders, and have for several years, now. I'm not a forensics or sexual
abuse expert (like I said, I work with offenders far more often than with
victims), but some facts just seem surprisingly accurate. Good luck with
your defense. I wish the victim luck with his recovery.

Darrin R.
Columbus, OH


Gordy Sussman wrote in message
...
Folks,

The news article failed to mention that the accusor has made similar
accusations in the past against others, has been in psychotherapy for the
entire time I've worked with him (with nary a hint of accusation of
abuse),
and made his accusations months after I stopped working with him. Nor
does
it mention that I've lived my entire adult life in Madison, raised my
kids,
grew a business, served my community in many ways, with no hint of
impropriety in over 30 years.

Kind of strange that the Cap Times had the story before I'd even seen
the charges. There was quite a press ambush at my initial hearing...well
orchestrated by the Madison Police. Nice environment in which to receive
a
fair trial.

Look, I'm ruined and my family is disgraced. I'll be proven innocent
at
a trial in a year or so but it won't really matter by then. And my
successors at Rutabaga (whose sale was in the works well before
allegations
were made against me) are burdened with press allusions to the business
and
my former connections to it.

Say, George Cleveland, who are you anyway, and why do you think unfounded
allegations are so important to our fellow paddlers?

Gordy Sussman








"George Cleveland" wrote in message
...
Disturbing news concerning Gordon Sussman, founder and former owner of
Rutabaga
paddle shop (home of Canoecopia) in Madison.

http://www.madison.com/captimes/news/stories/56119.php


g.c.