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Shop NowVirginia Governor Glenn Youngkin recently granted a pardon to Scott Smith, a Loudoun County father who had been convicted of disorderly conduct after protesting against the sexual assault of his daughter and the school’s attempts to cover it up.
Loudoun County father Scott Smith, having been pardoned by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, CALLS OUT Loudoun County Attorney Buta Biberaj:
"She's one of the most evil people I've ever met!" pic.twitter.com/naHGtgc03A
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) September 11, 2023
The incident occurred in August 2021 when Smith’s daughter was sexually assaulted by a biological male wearing a skirt in the restroom at Stone Bridge High School. Outraged by the lack of action taken by school officials, Smith confronted board members and was later charged with disorderly conduct.
Governor Youngkin made the announcement on Fox News Sunday, saying he had signed the pardon on Friday. He explained that Smith did what any parent would have done—stand up for their child—and that prosecuting him was an egregious miscarriage of justice.
VA. GOV. PARDONS DAD WHO ERUPTED: Scott Smith, who was convicted of disorderly conduct after angrily protesting a school's handling of his daughter's sexual assault, has been pardoned by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, according to a report. MORE: https://t.co/uVzitTcGHm pic.twitter.com/t4h60XLo3d
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) September 12, 2023
Youngkin also commented on current efforts to ensure Virginia public schools are meeting requirements to inform parents if their child expresses gender confusion at school. He also addressed rumors suggesting he may join the Republican presidential primary race though no commitments were made.
“I spoke with Mr. Smith on Friday, and I had the privilege of telling Mr. Smith that I will pardon him, and we did that on Friday,” Youngkin said. “We righted a wrong. He should’ve never been prosecuted here. This was a dad standing up for his daughter.”
Virginia Gov. Youngkin pardons Loudoun County dad who protested after daughter's sexual assault | Just The News https://t.co/ML2wrX2ZAm
— John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) September 10, 2023
“Mr. Smith did what any father would do, what any parent would do, which is stand up for their child,” Youngkin said. “This was a gross miscarriage of justice.”
Governor Youngkin’s decision is an important reminder that parents should always be informed about their children’s education, as well as any issues related to safety or discrimination they may face while attending school. His bold stance sends a strong message that advocates for parental rights and will hopefully inspire other states to take similar measures to ensure students’ safety and well-being are paramount above all else.
