Batarti Gabbard, the 55-year-old brother of former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, was arrested Friday for allegedly trying to lure children to a hotel room in Honolulu, Hawaii using “gum and money,” the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Saturday.“Batarti Gabbard, aka Bhakti Gabbard...
Seems like the only law Hawaii has on the books for this sort of thing.
Custodial interference in the second degree
Based on what’s presented in the article he didn’t say or do anything outright sexual towards the children. I think we all know what his intentions were, but us knowing and the state being able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt are two different things. So I understand why the prosecution went for this as its a sure thing, but I’m disappointed they didn’t even try for something more. When it’s someone poor they throw every vaguely related charge at you to make you take a plea deal, but once again money and influence changes the rules
Who knows now that he’s in custody maybe they’ll get a warrant to search his phones and see what turns up.
I know it’s about what they can prove, I only hope that they’re able to prove something a bit more severe.