RICHARD ECKSTROM’S “FAMILY VALUES” BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT
By FITSNEWS || Looks like crazy drama runs in the “Republican” family in South Carolina …
S.C. Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom – whose personal life is a well-documented disaster – bailed his 38-year-old son out of jail earlier this month after the younger Eckstrom was accused of roughing up his pregnant ex-fiancee.
Brad Eckstrom allegedly punched, kicked and grabbed his 29-year-old former fiancee Blair Pettrey by the hair, dragging her across his mother’s home during the October 10 incident. Pettrey – who suffered multiple bruises – was nine weeks pregnant with Brad Eckstrom’s child at the time of the alleged assault, sources familiar with the drama tell FITS.
Previous abuse has been alleged by sources close to Pettrey – although it’s not immediately clear whether charges were filed related to those “four or five” incidents.
What precipitated the latest incident? Neither side is talking, but sources familiar with the complaint say the dust-up can be traced back to none other than Kelly Payne – a 2010 “Republican” candidate for S.C. Superintendent of Education who has been Richard Eckstrom’s on-again, off-again lover for the last four years (pre-dating his ex-wife, Peggy Eckstrom, divorcing him in 2011.
In fact the star-crossed affair between Richard Eckstrom and Kelly Payne has produced courtroom drama, police reports, allegations of sexually transmitted diseases, wedding rings for sale on Craigslist as well as campaign finance abuse charges related to Eckstrom paying for Payne’s travel to the 2012 Republican National Convention.
The drama has had an effect on Eckstrom’s work, too … although in spite of it all he is a lock to win another four-year term as S.C. Comptroller on November 4.
Anyway … our sources say Payne played a starring role in the breakup of Brad Eckstrom and Blair Pettrey’s marriage, which was supposed to have taken place on October 4. In particular, we’re told Payne was miffed because she was not invited to the wedding – ostensibly at the request of Eckstrom’s son. When Pettrey attempted to calm the situation by inviting Payne to attend the couple’s rehearsal dinner – Peggy Eckstrom reportedly freaked out and refused to participate in any of the ceremonies.
That’s when the wedding was put on ice …
Brad Eckstrom and his former fiancee were living at his mother’s home in Lexington County at the time of the incident – although they were about to move out, we’re told. On October 16, Peggy Eckstrom filed a notice to remove Pettrey from the property.
Wow …
Stay tuned. Obviously we’re just beginning to dig into this story.
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There’s a lot of crazy mixing amidst that motley crew.
One more example of domestic violence in a state near the top in violence towards women. Wow..the party of Christian values? Such a sham.
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What, Dems can’t be wife-beating dickheads? Please… This isn’t political party drama, this is just old fashioned trashy people drama.
Better plot than Southern Charm, by far.
I guess getting back together is out of the question.
Not if they follow Kelly and Dickie’s example.
Yup, on and off again whores. Especially Kelly Payne! She’s known for screwing lots of men when she’s not doing Richard for his money.
Is Eckstrom the Probate Judge in Lexington County.
What did the probate judge do ?
Dan Eckstrom is probate judge in Lexington County, Jim Eckstrom is the Lex Co. treasurer, & Richard Eckstrom is comptroller general.
You should know all about CDV, you piece of shit.
He received his punishment and paid his debt to society. What’s your point?
The point is “He’s a piece of shit”.
Shhh!
EEEckstrom along with the others mentioned here have been horrible role models and set very negative examples for their children.
Can you imagine the mindset and thought processes that go through the heads/minds of the children of these people?
Sanford and Maria
Eckstrom and kelly
Peeler and Donna
Frazier and Cynthia
All adulterers, cheating, lying spouses!
HOW WILL Thomas Ravenel’s daughter grow up? What has been the and will be the example she will have?
Will any of these children ever trust their spouse?
They will continue the cycle set by their parents. We wonder why marriage, trust, are so endangered and threatened?
These people have created disastrous futures for all of their children!
Crack whore
Correction, “Crack Whores”! All!
What is wrong with these women? Sanford, Eckstrom, Peeler dried up, shriveled and ugly.
At least he didn’t punch her in the stomach.
Like father, like son.
38 years old and living with mama. 38 years old, getting married to a knocked-up 29 year old bride. 38 years old and having a big old ceremony, rehearsal dinner, etc.
Hey dickhead, at 38, spare everybody you know all the hassle and bullshit.
How old is Kelly Payne? 48? and she’s living back home with her mama because her rental house had some water damage!! At 48 the women has been through how many men? Receives child support, spends all her money on botox and designer clothes. But still can’t get wrinkly old foreskin eckstrom to marry her for his money and pension! So glad my child is out of that school, doesn’t have to see her skanky butt with her thong hanging out being sent home to change into decent clothes from school anymore. #noclass
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: in the not too distant past, a woman like Hotpants Kelly Payne would not be allowed to teach and otherwise influence school children because she is such a flagrant example of moral turpitude.
That school district should be ashamed of itself.
She’s been known to sleep with former students as well. She’s lucky she still has her job: whore!
Following in daddy’s footsteps.
Anyone who votes for this pathetic excuse for a human being is an idiot.
Ya know – I think the Palin’s would fit right into the midlands scene. They’d just be like bugs in a rugs. (I hear some of them even have bugs in their rugs).
“…Eckstrom was accused of roughing up his pregnant ex-fiancee…”
Something about the order of those events tells me that they were doing it wrong from the beginning.
You’re too picky. What’s wrong with the order? Screw – start relationship – get pregnant – propose – break up – beat woman?
roughing up his pregnant ex-fiancée? allegedly punched, kicked and grabbed his 29-year-old former fiancee Blair Pettrey by the hair, dragging her across his mother’s home?? WHOA! Evil dude. Pure Evil. What kind of parents raised his monster???
Jr. seemingly got the “entitlement” gene from dear old dad. Sociopathology can run in families. Of course Eckstrom has not modeled good behavior for his kids either. Who knows what they experienced as young kids?
Trashy, trashy, trashy people…every single one.
She’s a total cunt and and a sociopath. Why is anyone surprised that they’re back together!
Dumb cunt, she is!
I miss the significance, is Brad Eckstrom running for something? I’d also bail my son out. We’d have a discussion later but I’d bail him out.