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Nov 08, 2012
Associated Press
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Two female Army
officers testified Wednesday they
provided nude photos to a general
facing sex crime charges.
A married captain testified that Brig.
Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair repeatedly asked
her to send him nude photos of
herself, which she said made her
uncomfortable. Eventually, she said
she placated the married general by
sending him downloaded pornographic
photos of other women cropped so
that their faces weren't visible.
The testimony came during the third
day of a hearing at Fort Bragg to
determine whether Sinclair will go on
trial for multiple criminal charges
including forcible sodomy, wrongful
sexual conduct and adultery, which is a
crime under the military justice
system. The allegations against Sinclair
involve relationships with five women
other than his wife.
Sinclair served as a deputy
commander of the 82nd Airborne
Division in Afghanistan until he was
relieved of his duties in May amid a
criminal investigation and sent back to
North Carolina.
On Tuesday, a second female captain
testified that Sinclair, her direct
superior, twice forced her to perform
oral sex and threatened to kill her and
her family if she told anyone. The
woman had a three-year relationship
with the married general at Army
bases in the United States, Germany,
Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Associated Press does not identify
victims of alleged sexual assault or
coercion.
The female captain who testified
Wednesday said she and Sinclair did
not have a sexual relationship and they
had met in person only three times.
Their relationship was primarily
through emails, she said.
The military investigated the woman
who testified Wednesday for adultery
and fraternization, but she passed a
polygraph test in connection with
Sinclair. She received a letter of
reprimand, but that is on hold and she
was ordered to testify.
A female major also testified
Wednesday that she sent photos of
her breasts and a personal video to
Sinclair.
The major said she had served as a
company commander under Sinclair
and that they became friends after
they were no longer in the same chain
of command.
The major said she sent photos of her
breasts, before and after elective
plastic surgery, to Sinclair. She also
sent a video. The major testified she
was punished by the Army and
ordered to testify.
The major was investigated for
adultery, took a polygraph test and
passed it. But she was still punished
for indecent acts.
Sinclair potentially faces penalties of
up to life in prison if convicted at
courts martial on the most serious
charges. However, there is no
minimum punishment or sentencing
guidelines in the military court system,
meaning the general could be
convicted but not punished. He could
also be forced to retire or reduced in
rank.
Associated Press
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Two female Army
officers testified Wednesday they
provided nude photos to a general
facing sex crime charges.
A married captain testified that Brig.
Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair repeatedly asked
her to send him nude photos of
herself, which she said made her
uncomfortable. Eventually, she said
she placated the married general by
sending him downloaded pornographic
photos of other women cropped so
that their faces weren't visible.
The testimony came during the third
day of a hearing at Fort Bragg to
determine whether Sinclair will go on
trial for multiple criminal charges
including forcible sodomy, wrongful
sexual conduct and adultery, which is a
crime under the military justice
system. The allegations against Sinclair
involve relationships with five women
other than his wife.
Sinclair served as a deputy
commander of the 82nd Airborne
Division in Afghanistan until he was
relieved of his duties in May amid a
criminal investigation and sent back to
North Carolina.
On Tuesday, a second female captain
testified that Sinclair, her direct
superior, twice forced her to perform
oral sex and threatened to kill her and
her family if she told anyone. The
woman had a three-year relationship
with the married general at Army
bases in the United States, Germany,
Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Associated Press does not identify
victims of alleged sexual assault or
coercion.
The female captain who testified
Wednesday said she and Sinclair did
not have a sexual relationship and they
had met in person only three times.
Their relationship was primarily
through emails, she said.
The military investigated the woman
who testified Wednesday for adultery
and fraternization, but she passed a
polygraph test in connection with
Sinclair. She received a letter of
reprimand, but that is on hold and she
was ordered to testify.
A female major also testified
Wednesday that she sent photos of
her breasts and a personal video to
Sinclair.
The major said she had served as a
company commander under Sinclair
and that they became friends after
they were no longer in the same chain
of command.
The major said she sent photos of her
breasts, before and after elective
plastic surgery, to Sinclair. She also
sent a video. The major testified she
was punished by the Army and
ordered to testify.
The major was investigated for
adultery, took a polygraph test and
passed it. But she was still punished
for indecent acts.
Sinclair potentially faces penalties of
up to life in prison if convicted at
courts martial on the most serious
charges. However, there is no
minimum punishment or sentencing
guidelines in the military court system,
meaning the general could be
convicted but not punished. He could
also be forced to retire or reduced in
rank.
