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09/11/2024

As a note of interest, an ARDC Hearing has been set for Oct 28.

08/10/2024

Hey all, thought we'd pop in with an update of where things are at right now. Former judge Robert Adrian was sent a complaint from the ARDC and he had until July 31 to submit an answer. On or around July 31, Adrian's counsel withdrew. The ARDC imparted that in this situation, he would be afforded some short timeframe to secure new representation or proceed pro se, but if he does not submit an answer to the complaint (as he is on record telling several media outlets is his intention, to not answer), in that case, the complaint proceeds as if he is guilty on all counts.

We'll continue to keep you posted!
Thank you.

07/19/2024

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Adrian has until July 31 to file a reply. Asked if he plans to file a reply, Adrian replied, “Why would I? I’m retired. I’ve taken my name off the active list.”

07/19/2024

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07/19/2024

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A complaint filed with the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission could lead to further action against former Eighth Judicial Circuit Judge Robert Adrian, though he is

07/18/2024

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ARDC Complaint in Re: Robert Knox Adrian It's been driving us absolutely crazy not being able to publicly share this update and we've been checking the ARDC website every day to see it go up. Ladies and gentlemen, today's the day: Officially, publicly, we are able to share with you the news that the...

04/23/2024

If you have not been following this story and are wondering what it is about, this was a case where a girl was assaulted, the judge sympathized with the assailant instead of following the law, and one brave girl along with her family and friends spoke out - our community in Quincy Illinois, a town of around 39,000, refused to take the injustice lying down or sweep it under the rug. We spent more hours than you could possibly imagine pouring over the laws and plied every office we could find. We were told over and over and over this was a lost cause, that we should feel good we worked so hard even though in the end it looked like nothing was going to change or be done. Our Appellate Court told us there was nothing that could be done; our Attorney General sought to file a motion but the Supreme Court of Illinois said it couldn't be actionable. FINALLY, we heard back from the Judicial Inquiry Board that they were going to investigate the matter; from the time the JIB began their investigation to when the Illinois Courts Commission ruled was nearly two years - going on three years from the original assault.

I want people to know how many times we were told to give up. Move on. Pat ourselves on the back and call it a day. It took YEARS of continuing to stand our ground and fight - to say we are SO PROUD of Cameron, of Scottie, of Rachael - it is an understatement and it will never be enough. None of this pain should have ever touched their lives. These things should never happen to anyone, but, they are happening in our world all the time - to the people we love, to the people we see every day, to us.

In this case, a 16 year old girl faced the monstrous way our entire judicial system criminally under-values and discredits survivors, and her voice was heard. The specifics relate to one survivor, one time - but our sincere hope is that what happened as a result of one voice speaking out will continue to be referenced in similar cases where similar injustices are being thrust upon many survivors, many times.

If you or someone you know needs help, PLEASE never underestimate the power of your voice and your story. If we all keep speaking out for the truth, we DO have the power to make very real changes in the world around us.

THANK YOU to every single person who has ever been there for a friend, who has stood up for what was right even when it didn't seem possible to find the strength, who has broken their heart wide open carrying unimaginable pain and used the pieces to help the whole world be a little fairer, a little kinder.

This is a story of HOPE. A story of VICTORY.
That some days, love can win.
Thank you, for always,

The Illinois Courts Commission removed Adams County Judge Robert Adrian over his 2022 decision to reverse a man's r**e conviction.

04/22/2024

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To everone involved in planning this event, and to all who were able to join in person or in spirit. It was so amazing to see our community come together to support and honor survivors in such a special and meaningful way!

QUINCY — The sound of a gong echoed through Washington Park as a reminder, and a call to action, during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

04/18/2024

Thank You Bailey's Coffee House & Fudge Shop for supporting survivors, and spreading awareness! Quanada has partnered with Bailey’s and other local businesses in recent years to make an impact on this community, and we are grateful for the works they are doing. 🙏🏻🥲

•Your Voice Has Power• ❤️

04/17/2024

💜Quincy Area Network Against Domestic Abuse is a great resource if you or someone you know could use help navigating a stormy sea.
💜Thank you to Blessing Hospital for the compassion and understanding that is shown to survivors.
💜Please join us at noon if you can!

High of 74, partly cloudy with a breeze, no rain -
Hope to see some of you tomorrow in Washington Park at 12pm for our Gong Vigil.

04/07/2024

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Brewed has worked has alongside Quanada for the past couple of years to help spread awareness during the month of April. Our drink Survivor’s Strength will be available for the entirety of April.
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04/04/2024

We 💜 our community!
Thank you to Bailey's and Quanada for this awesome collab work!

It’s April and that means we are teaming up with Quanada again to help raise awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month! Show your support by sharing your Bailey’s drink on social! Be sure to tag Quanada, to help spread the word!

YOUR VOICE HAS POWER! Use it to support survivors!

04/04/2024

Building Connected Communities helps us reduce the likelihood of sexual abuse, assault, and harassment in our communities. Any space where people come together is a community, whether in neighborhoods, workplaces, campuses, organizations, or even online spaces.
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) calls attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and impacts every person in every community. SAAM aims to raise public awareness about sexual abuse, harassment, and assault and educate communities about how to be involved in prevention. This year....

03/15/2024

Robert Knox Adrian? Under investigation by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC)? Case No. 2024IN00717?

Was that consequence for his own words and actions as unexpected as getting fired, we wonder? What does it say about the entire court climate that not even a judge expected to actually be held accountable?

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Hi everybody, hope you're doing well. Today I want to talk to you about our ongoing efforts. Hey, but didn't Robert K Adrian already get removed from office for abuse of judicial discretion and power? Why yes. Yes he did. Thank you for asking. But as landmarking of an achievement as it was to have a...

03/15/2024

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Earlier this week, Judge Robert Adrian, an Illinois judge who reversed a man’s r**e conviction involving a 16-year-old girl, spoke with Dan Abrams. After bei...

03/09/2024

!!! We need more *actual* MEN, to speak up like this. 🙏🏻❤️🥹

03/08/2024

😍😂🥰 Thank You to The Violet Lens !
You have been supporting this cause from the get go and we SO appreciate being able to share this moment together with you!

60 likes, 4 comments. “ with Nuff said.”

03/04/2024

"Dear Ms. Vaughan:

I'm an old man at 93. As I use up my remaining years on earth, I write hundreds of letters about my causes and passions. Every day I browse the HuffPost for news, and spend too much time on the Internet. Yesterday I saw your story in the HuffPost on the dismissal of the misogynist Judge Robert Adrian for his Du***ss ruling on your ra**st from several years ago. I must admit I just sat and smiled as I read the report of your courageous decision to break your anonymity and lead to his judicial end.

I was born to a U.S. Midwest farm culture, Notre Dame/Stanford education, Korean War vet, tested atom bombs, flew USAF, worked 37 years in high tech, political ju**ie. I'm married to the same woman 60 years, 3 happy senior-age kids, and have seen a LOT of the human condition. I have lived here in the San Francisco Bay Area for 66 years. My wife, bless her heart, died in 2016 after 20 years in a wheelchair due to a brain tumor. I was her caregiver, so now I have LOTS of time on my hands, leading to letters like this.

I have two daughters who are now at their retirement age. They both married wonderful men, although I must admit that my wife and I worried all the way through their high school teen and college years, and various romances, until married and settled. I have no doubt that your life will also be filled with satisfaction and enjoyment, and now gratification that a mindless Judge
has paid for his thoughtlessness.

In my long lifetime I have compiled a long list of life heroes, starting with my teen years, Roosevelt and Churchill, George Patton and the WWII Codebreakers of Bletchley Park. Caty Stanton and Susan B Anthony of women suffrage, Crick and Watson of genome discovery, Margaret Sanger and Gloria Steinam of women's rights, Collins and Venter of genome sequencing.

My lists also includes dozens of other common-day heroes, and for many of these I send my humble 10 AttaBoys/Ladys certificate. A Nobel it is not, so I call it my Noble Prize. I award it to people whose life stories charm me. One list includes a number of women in the Movement, another, the young Stanford student who was r**ed by Brock Turner and saw Judge Persky return a 6 month sentence. That Judge thankfully was recalled.

I awarded a number of Nobles to various women associated with the Movement who sensitized the nation into awareness of how wealthy ra**sts eluded punishment, and cast the victims as non-believable.

Your own ordeal, and your courageous decision to reveal your identity surely qualifies for a Noble. You have made a significant statement to the young women's demographic in the nation, that their rights must be protected and abusers punished.

I wish for you a wonderful life ahead, with great satisfaction from whatever journey you choose; college, work, friends, and that the only remembrance in your memory is that Justice came to the Du***ss Judge who failed accountability for your ra**st. And that you and your extended family will be safe in this continuing pandemic.

Sincerely,
John Minck"

03/02/2024

BIG THANKS to Jesse Weber and the honorable retired Judge Elizabeth Scherer for taking time and care with this issue - we are so blessed to have such talented and thoughtful professionals weigh in!
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03/01/2024

7820 likes, 329 comments. “Cameron Vaughan expected to see the teenager convicted of ra**ng her sent to prison. However, she was horrified when Judge Robert Adrian quashed the guilty verdict and set him free. The 18-year-old suspect, Drew Clinton, was found guilty of r**e by the judge. However, th...

02/29/2024

‼️Inside Edition - Watch this piece! Cameron is FIERCE and delivers a POWERFUL message directly to all survivors! 🔥❤️‍🔥🔥

“I’m happy that the judge was removed and he can’t hurt anybody else but it’s just sad what had to happen to get to that point,” Cameron Vaughan says.

02/28/2024

We're excited to have Cammy's story featured on the NBC Today Show! Thank you so, so much to Maggie Vespa and her entire team.
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An Illinois judge has been removed from his position for reversing his own verdict in a sexual assault case that allowed a teenage defendant to walk free. The alleged victim is now speaking out on the judge’s removal. NBC’s Maggie Vespa reports for TODAY. Warning: Parts of this story are disturb...

02/27/2024

THANK YOU for the awesome article!!! Get ‘em Cammy!!! lol

Fresh off of his removal from office for reversing the graduation party r**e conviction of an 18-year-old he evidently didn't want to send to prison, a judge defended his actions.

02/27/2024

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An Illinois judge who reversed a man’s r**e conviction involving a 16-year-old girl in 2022 has been expelled from the bench after a judicial oversight body ...