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Astronaut's estranged wife charged with lying about 'space crime' (absolved style) - C C - Apr 8, 2020
https://www.space.com/astronaut-anne-mcclain-wife-charged-lying-space-crime.html
EXCERPT: NASA astronaut Anne McClain's estranged wife has been charged with lying about a "space crime" that she alleged McClain committed.
In August 2019, the New York Times reported that amid their separation, Summer Worden complained that McClain [AstroAnnimal] had allegedly accessed Worden's bank account from the International Space Station. The accusation immediately generated a tremendous amount of media attention as, if it were true, it would be the first known "space crime" and, by taking their story to the media, Worden "outed" McClain, forcing her to become the first publicly out active astronaut (while Sally Ride was the first-ever publicly out astronaut, her sexual orientation was only revealed after she passed away in 2012.)
However, according to a statement released by U.S. Attorney Ryan Patrick from the United State's Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Texas, Worden has been charged with lying about the alleged offense.
[...] The indictment charges Worden with making false accusations of criminal activity on two separate occasions: first, when she stated these claims to the Federal Trade Commission in March 2019 and then later to NASA's Office of Inspector General in July 2019. Both bodies are conducting this ongoing investigation. If Worden is found guilty of these charges and is convicted, she could face up to five years in prison for each of the two counts and a $250,000 fine, according to the statement... (MORE - details) ... RELATED THREADS: New Soyuz Launch Today(AstroAnnimal) ... Space Station Astronauts Returning(AstroAnnimal)
RE: Astronaut's estranged wife charged with lying about 'space crime' (absolved style) - Yazata - Nov 10, 2024
Anne McClain coming out as a lesbian was devastating news to Little Earth, who believed that she was his girlfriend.