FACT CHECK: Republican Senator LOWERS AGE OF CONSENT to Shield Grandkid — Assaulted a 13 YEAR OLD

FACT CHECK: Republican Senator LOWERS AGE OF CONSENT to Shield Grandkid — Assaulted a 13 YEAR OLD

🚨 FACT CHECK: Utah Senate President Changes Law to Help Relative in Child Rape Case 🚨

Today’s story is disturbing on multiple levels — not just because of what happened in Utah, but because it reveals how political power can be weaponized to protect insiders while leaving the public vulnerable.

Stuart Adams, the Republican President of the Utah Senate, personally pushed through changes to the state’s age-of-consent law that directly benefited his own step-grandchild — a defendant accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old.

And here’s the kicker: this isn’t an isolated scandal. Across the country, Republican lawmakers are using their power to pass extreme, ideologically driven laws — weakening child protections, forcing religion into public schools, rolling back labor rights, and targeting vulnerable communities.

We break down what happened in Utah, how it fits into a broader national trend, and why this matters to every American who cares about justice, equality, and constitutional freedoms.

🔹 SEGMENT 1 – WHAT HAPPENED IN UTAH
Under the old law, an 18-year-old having sexual contact with a 13-year-old faced a first-degree felony child rape charge, serious prison time, and mandatory sex offender registration. Adams helped pass a new law reducing charges in certain cases where the accused is still in high school, even removing the registration requirement.

Two months later, his step-grandchild — charged under the old law — took a plea deal under the new rules: reduced charges, minimal jail, no registry. Prosecutors and defense attorneys admitted the law change made the deal possible.

🔹 SEGMENT 2 – WHY THIS IS A GROSS ABUSE OF POWER
Legislating is supposed to serve the public good — not shield family from justice. This is a textbook conflict of interest. When lawmakers rewrite laws to benefit insiders, it erodes public trust and sends a chilling message to victims: your safety comes second to political connections.

🔹 SEGMENT 3 – GOP EXTREMISM ACROSS THE COUNTRY
The Adams case is part of a larger wave of extreme laws from Republican-led legislatures:

Religion in public schools: Ten Commandments posted in classrooms, teacher-led prayer, and Bible-based curricula in defiance of Supreme Court precedent.

Bibles in classrooms: Oklahoma mandates King James Bibles in every public school room, with taxpayer funds proposed for purchases.

Child labor rollbacks: Florida now allows 11-year-olds to work in certain jobs, reversing decades of protections.

Religious supremacy bills: Some states proposing Christianity as the “official religion” — blatantly unconstitutional.

Targeting vulnerable communities: Laws restricting LGBTQ expression, reproductive rights, and even banning books about race or LGBTQ topics.

These policies consolidate power in the hands of a political majority, reshaping law to fit personal or ideological agendas.

🔹 SEGMENT 4 – THE DANGERS OF PERSONAL & IDEOLOGICAL LAWMAKING
When laws are written for personal gain or to impose religious beliefs, the spirit of the Constitution is broken. Victims lose justice. Students lose secular education. Workers lose hard-won protections. This isn’t a series of unrelated bills — it’s a strategy to normalize self-serving lawmaking.

🔹 SEGMENT 5 – WHY THIS MATTERS TO EVERY AMERICAN
Even if you don’t live in Utah, this should alarm you. These legislative tactics spread. Bills in one state often become templates for others. If you care about equal justice, separation of church and state, and protecting children from exploitation, this is your fight too.

🔹 SEGMENT 6 – THE TAKEAWAY
The Stuart Adams case symbolizes the erosion of integrity in lawmaking. When personal loyalty or ideology outweighs justice, the law serves the few, not the many. Without accountability, officials will keep pushing the limits — and this won’t just happen in Utah.