The sex abuse charge against Perry Hooper Jr. has been dismissed by a Montgomery judge.
, saying the “turmoil of a trial would provide no more justice than getting a sincere public apology from Mr. Hooper.”
Hooper, 68, was accused of grabbing the woman’s breast and waist while kissing her neck before she could break free. Chief Deputy District Attorney Azzie Taylor cited the woman’s reluctance in her motion to dismiss. The filing reads, in part, “The Victim, in this case, has issued a statement, via a written press release, indicating that she did not want to prosecute the Defendant. The State of Alabama has concluded that without the Victim’s testimony and cooperation, the evidence would be insufficient to attain a conviction.
Hooper served in the state Legislature from 1984 until 2003. He has remained a GOP political activist and was on the Alabama Republican State Executive Committee when he was arrested in August. He previously co-chaired the state’s 2016 campaign for former President Donald Trump.Copyright 2022 WSFA. All rights reserved.
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