While everyone is hammering on Bill Cosby for decades-old accusations that he was never convicted of, here’s a case you probably won’t hear anything about in the mainstream media – a former Democratic congressional aide drugged and raped two women, and won’t receive any prison time despite pleading guilty.
Donny Ray Williams Jr., 37, who served as a staff director for the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee, pleaded guilty to third-degree sexual abuse, two misdemeanor counts of sexual abuse and one count of misdemeanor threats.
Prosecutors say that on July 22, 2010, Williams invited a female congressional colleague to his Capitol Hill apartment and promised to introduce her to Senate employees. At the house, prosecutors said, Williams spiked a drink with Ambien. The woman, according to court documents, fell into a “deep sleep,” at which point Williams raped her.
A month later, prosecutors said, Williams invited another woman to his home and gave her alcoholic beverages. They said he had sexual contact with her when she was too intoxicated to give her consent.
Williams had been indicted on 10 counts, but prosecutors agreed to dismiss the remaining charges. As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors said they would seek a suspended prison term and five years of supervised probation. Williams also would have to register as a sex offender for 10 years.
Raper Ray Williams was a staffer for Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu, Senator Joe Lieberman, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, and Rep. Jan Schakowsky. Think of these people will be asked to comment on their rapist staffer? OH man I just made myself LOL!