FALLOUT FROM FORMER SCGOP OFFICIAL’S DRAMA ESCALATING RAPIDLY …
|| By FITSNEWS || Former S.C. “Republican” party official Todd Kincannon could soon be staring down a criminal kidnapping charge in connection with a bizarre domestic incident involving his wife, Ashely Griffith.
Sources close to the Lexington County, S.C. sheriff’s office tell FITS investigators are in the process of obtaining a warrant for Kincannon’s arrest in the aftermath of last Thursday’s episode – which appears to be part of a pattern of threatening behavior.
It’s not immediately clear whether Griffith is cooperating with investigators, although sources close to the 25-year-old say she has rebuffed his efforts at reconciliation.
News of the incident – first reported by The (Charleston, S.C.) City Paper – spread like wildfire on the national interwebs. That’s not surprising given Kincannon’s status as a social media firebrand.
According to a police report filed by Lexington County deputies, Kincannon “began screaming at Ashely while they drove in their car” last Thursday evening following a work function.
“Ashely told (Kincannon) to let her out of their car to which he refused,” the police report continued. ” Ashely proceeded to roll down the window and scream for (Kincannon) to let her out, hoping a bystander would call 9-1-1.”
Her efforts were unsuccessful …
Griffith then “called her mother for help and attempted to call 9-1-1 with an open line in order for the dispatcher to hear (Kincannon),” the report continued.
“While driving, (Kincannon) saw a police vehicle and ‘freaked out,'” according to the report. “(He) threatened he would drive the car into a concrete barrier if the cops became involved. In addition, (Kincannon) also threatened to kill himself if Ashely left.”
Kincannon also refused to let his wife leave the vehicle after they had arrived at their home.
At one point during the incident, Kincannon is said to have “grabbed Ashely’s arm, squeezing it tightly, thus preventing her from exiting the vehicle.”
Kincannon claimed to have “accidentally overdosed” on the prescription drug Benzonatate prior to the altercation with his wife – which is his explanation for the erratic behavior. However sources close to the relationship tell FITS Kincannon has displayed similar bizarre and threatening behavior in the past.
Also, Griffith told police her husband “has made several threats in the past to kill himself, her, and her family” – and that she had preserved recordings of several such threats.
Ruh-roh …
Kincannon has yet to account for those allegations … although he doesn’t appear to be sweating them, either.
Anyway, stay tuned … we’ll be sure to bring you the latest in this rapidly escalating drama.
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Does he know T-Rav’s baby mamma’s ex-hairdresser?
Dennis, Ravenel, Payne, Eckstrom, Bessinger, Viers and this clown…etc…. are only famous in relation to the small world and underwear-drawer musings of FITS…
We’d know who they are, maybe….but I think what this says about FITS (and his level of character) is much more substantial… than the gossip he’s trying to give legs…
I think Viers was setup for political reasons. I am not saying he did no wrong, but the timing was very coincidental.
Is it gossip if it’s true?
Does not change anything about the source.
And remember, FITS castigated that GOP radio guy…before having to eat a S#!t sandwich when it turned out to be a lie. Same with USC baseball and the Ravenel polling numbers…
FITS is like most of us, IMO, he puts information out there based on sources/knowledge. We evaluate, take it in, bounce sources, make our best judgement call.
I am glad we have sites like this, that do expose corruption, even if he does get it wrong everyone once in a while. If you continue to follow the stories, the truth always comes out.
You know it, or you wouldn’t be on this site?
FITS is like most of us…FITS may be like you…but it’s VERY dangerous to attack people like FITS does based on hearsay and innuendo…
It’s juicy…I’m sure…but it feeds the lowest part of the low-lifes he appeals to. If you are in that category, I’m sorry to hear that…but the lust for smut is not a virtue…regardless if you can talk yourself into believing that…
It is my opinion, he does not post information without backup data. Many people do not want to be exposed so send information anon.
A long time ago, I wrote a couple article he published – they had to be well sourced and reputable. Now whether he agreed or not, he still published them. It wasn’t smut, it was the truth with backup or stated as opinion, i.e. my support of a particular candidate.
So, yes, I do believe he is more honest than credit is given. Sometimes we learn things by discussing information v. withholding.
You’re just referring to documented material…and I disagree w/ you. A lot of people will peddle lies, if they know they do not have to face the person they are accusing. I’m in the business. I talk to people all the time on background. When they refuse to go on record, it’s a MAJOR Red Flag.
It’s irresponsible to not better source, and as I said, it’s dangerous…
Aside from that: so much of FITS’ Bull-S#!t is opinion based. And he NEVER lets go a chance to Bash Republicans…That’s another indicator of his level of character…His unreasonable and ignorance-based bias…
On top of that: he takes money to publish. Another sign of a lack of integrity…
I’m not decrying the fact that he makes a living at it. I like the fact that he is unconventional as far a the comment section, and the local based content…
But I’m going to be honest about what it is, too.
The articles he was kind enough to publish for me, had my name. It referenced legislation, sources, affiliates and candidates. He demanded it. I narrowly escaped publishing my picture with it.
Yes, he has a tip line so to speak, but I really don’t think, based on my dealings, he would post something KNOWING it to be false.
Yes, in fact you are decrying the fact he makes a living. I wasn’t “charged” to publish articles.
Be glad he is unconventional with comment section and gives everyone a voice. There are many people who would have you removed from this site, I am not one, but….. The fact he allows you to stay and bash him day after day, is an indicator he does believe in free speech, which is also BTW what he publishes in some cases.
I don’t know who you work for, but they should fire you immediately. You give Republicans a bad name. You come across as a liberal troll who is far left of even Obama.
Short-circuit w/ ignorance much???..LMAO…
YOU are like the GESTAPO…if someone is blatantly more intelligent than you…and you disagree w/ me…you want me fired. That’s EVIL liberalism…
And it is RAMPANT in my field. People like you have no consideration for my family and my livelihood. Your HATEFUL politics is ALL that matters. It’s a war…only you act like it’s not when you’re called out for who and what you are …
But I’m not cowed by your Bull-$#!t defense devices…and that’s why you’re melting down now…
No, it is called capitalism – we don’t reward poor work.
I don’t need to address the rest of your comments, they speak for themselves.
Hey – posted a song for you here: https://www.fitsnews.com/2015/03/31/todays-tuneage-ada/
I posted a new song for you on the music page :)
VERY seldom do I follow links….especially if I don’t ask for it…
If you are unable to articulate with your own words…I’m not going to support your dullness, incompetence and laziness….I discourage that…
It’s a page on this site for crying out loud – you visit this site daily, sure you can look for the Music page that was just published?
Again…GROW a brain…and say it yourself…or STFU.
It started with Pearl Jam, Lady behind the counter and I “think” ended with, “you fucking jerk….”
What? They didn’t believe he was overdosing on cold medicine? GT, you should use that excuse. I’d believe it.
“she had preserved recordings of several such threats”
It’s odd that she would preserve recordings of previous threats, yet never leave before now.
It’s odd that it takes so long for most abused women to leave, but it’s the norm not the exception. It shows the power/control that these assholes have.
He’s a jumper….just give him time.
Disbarred for sure.
I don’t believe half what she says.
Todd may be crazy, but her story is just bot too “pat.”
He is a fucking nut based on new evidence. I always thought he was a bit off, but entertaining. This isn’t funny. It shows how he has managed to hide behind that facade of entertainment far too long.
Maybe you’re right, maybe he only threatened to kill half her family.
And where are all the naysayers that he was just using humor? He started believing his own bullshit and thinks himself above the law.
Only Dumb@$$#$ like you, care.
GT – I have given you the benefit of every doubt – you are just a fucking fruitcake on BOTH sides of the aisle. Maybe you are TK? That would certainly explain your rants.
I told you before, I’m not going to compromise rationality to be your friend..
You Dumb@$$#$ think if you can engage in civil “dialogue” you can talk people into believing the ignorant $#!t that you peddle to enrich yourselves and feed your greed. And it works sometimes. I’m just SICK of the damage you’ve done, and your inability to accept anything but your ideology.
I think I’m more intelligent – and I know better than your Bull-S#!t – than most of you…and it frustrates you when I put you in your place. You’re not used to it…
There is NO reasoning w/ BAD, Failed and intolerant people, like you…So STFU, and follow me. I don’t need to be talked into your stupid S#!t…
My “cult” friend who follows AR’s sense of rationality, but goes to church? I don’t require your friendship, nor at this point do I even desire it.
Yes, you are SICK, I will grant you that, but you have yet to accept responsibility for your own sickness. YOU feed the greed, not me. Whose ideology is being fed? You just want to breed hate and ignorance, spew venom when it is unnecessary to stir a pile of shit.
You think you are more intelligent? I have nothing but pity for you. I do know my place and it is no where near you.
Your lack of tolerance, your desire to be King of bullshit, will surely eat you alive.
Lastly, I’ll shut TFU when I want to.
Pinapple – you and I won’t ever agree on anything of substance, but man, I am sure glad you’ve joined.
If we were alike in every way, we’d lose our own individuality. Variety is the spice of life. I don’t mind opposing opinions and sometimes I even change mind. I’ve seen areas where we do agree and that’s enough ;)
The last thing this blog needs is for every comment thread to be taken up with dozens and dozens of posts featuring GT and ppl who think it’s a good idea to argue with him.
“I’m not going to compromise rationality to be your friend.”
In the four years I’ve frequented FITSNEWS you nor any of your previous incarnations have every exhibited one iota of rationality. You are the absolute personification of an internet troll.
He is …. probably sitting in a trailer park, pissed off that he isn’t getting his fair share, goes to church on Sunday praying for a miracle that he won’t continue being the monster he is and food will fall from the air.
Probably doesn’t mow his lawn, that is god’s way. All he needs to do is bow his head and pray …. please let it all go away.
More assumptions about things about which you know nothing. Just leave it alone, you are boring.
Brigid, the most boring part of the last month on this site, is listening to you. I yield You win the badge of stupidity. Wear it with honor.
BB is one of the most-studied and intelligent posters on here…I openly admit I’m smarter than the trite liberals…but that’s not a real big deal…most of you are pretty dull….
I’m extremely practical, but BB is practical and very SMART by any standard. I certainly yield to her…BB is well-read too….
You should be exuberant BB even acknowledged you. You’re not in her league.
That is why your blog failed? Please, I am not going to go into anything personal to prove you wrong. You’ve done a great job proving yourself an idiot. I still admit you do make the site more interesting.
Save it BT, there was nothing in the conversation noteworthy, that I might refer back to later. I do know that you and BB take notes. Maybe I should feel impressed I made your list. Ha!
It is sweet to see her/him try to defend your outrageous BS.
BrigidBernadette is one of GrandTango’s alts.
STFU you vapid idiot. The only thing relevant you’ve EVER posted – that I’ve seen – has been about me, and usually it’s just using my thoughts you stole, because you’re too stupid to think of your own…..
You’re only good for some stupid $#!t all the other Dumb@$$#$, like you, repeat….
It’s call quoted. In your case it’s quoted for truth. That’s why the quotation marks, italics and boldface in this case. See most of us here have learned that you can’t reference any of your posts because you are such a troll that you go back and edit them.
Somewhere in Gaston, Pelion, Swansee, Redbank, or Leesville a trailer park is missing a GrandTon of it’s trash.
I normally despise moderated comments because you can never seem to get anything past the moderators that’s the least little bit controversial. In your case however I think Will should make an exception to his policy and bring out the banhammer. If anyone is deserving of the FITSNEWS death penalty it is you.
Careful BB will come after you too – ha! What a joke! :)
At the risk of having my own comments moderated, you can use a wayback machine: http://archive.org/web/
It’s all archived….
Hows life on Saints Creek Lane there T. Lawrence? Find work yet?
Holy shit! That’s a good theory. It would explain the stupidity AND the whole bipolar / manic thing GT rolls here…
LOL – I just stumbled on it. Like stepping in….uh…..dog crap?
He thinks he is above the law, may justice be served. I don’t wish any “death” penalty on him, but his game is catching up with him. Time to ante up.
Amen! Preach Preacher!!!!!
I’m no preacher.
K-A-R-M-A!!!!!
Is a bitch!
You have to be a pretty hateful and vindictive person to care that much. You might better hope KARMA is not visited upon you…
Pray it is never visited upon you. Pray to your god, because my god is not nearly as hateful. Maybe one day they can make friends, but you and I? Hmmm….
STFU you blithering idiot…
True colors….shining through.
I’ve never denied that. You’re the the Dumb@$$ who lies about who, and what, you are…
Hey – I’ll make a deal with you. I’ll put my name behind my comments. I don’t like doing that, because I don’t like family involved. But I will, IF you can validate who you are.
Either ante up or shut up. Either works for me.
Why the F*#k do you care???….You F*#king liberals are all about trying to OUT somebody…so you can try to intimidate them into silence…
You’re a liberal @$$ kisser. The road is easy for you…you’re told how smart you are and courageous…as long as you tow the party line…and do as you’re told…
You people want to run all over the place…after you engage me, and get the S#!t kicked out of you…You are so typical..and stupid…
You brought it up, I just called you out on it. Gotta give to get. You want to know who all of us are, but you don’t want to expose yourself. I offered to expose myself, but ….
You are afraid…interesting…
GT has NEVER asked to know who we all are. He has posted here for years, along with the other regulars. Again, WTF are you talking about?
Bull fucking shit….Let me copy/paste it for you.
“.and say it yourself…or STFU.” this is only the most recent attempt to get real names. Yet he uses an alias himself. He even commented we should use real names, but goes by GT- what a hypocrite.
Since you are taking up for him so much – just read his page, it’s all there.
“this is only the most recent attempt to get real names.” No. You are wrong. Yawn.
BB, remember the Communist Party in the USSR taught son to out father. And the liberals are NO different.
Cross their ideology in ANY manner and they’ll FIND YOU…and plaster you w/ a campaign of hate and intimidation that would make Stalin blush…
Sadly, that’s where we are in 2015 liberal-controlled America…
Red diaper doper babies, GT. The Little Red School House continues to plague us with their ideological spawn. I’m not wasting any more time on this bimbo. She’s incoherent, wrong on every point and assumption, and seems to have gotten lost on her way to Cosmo, and ended up here. By the way, the Iranian talks imploded today just as an Iranian militia leader said taking the destruction of Israel off the table is out of the question, Killary is going to get subpoenaed, and Yemen has spiraled into complete chaos. There are far more important things to be discussed, but note how this knickers twist managed to post about a hunnerd comments on this story, taking the focus off the ball here: Kincannon threatening to murder his wife, her family, and then kill himself. And the impending kidnapping charges he is facing. Raskolnikov and Robert Durst would be wringing their hands in delight at the anxiety TK must be feeling at the thought of an impending felony arrest. And it’s only Tuesday! What delights await us as the week unfolds! Give em hell, Tango. You know BB is always here, silently watching, waiting, like Captain Benjamin L. Willard waiting in his hotel room in Saigon for the next assignment to come down from Colonel Lucas. You see Grand Tango, in this war, things get confused out there. Power,
ideals, the old morality, and practical military necessity. But out
there with these natives, it must be a temptation to be God. Because there’s a conflict in every human heart, between the rational and irrational, between good and evil. And good does not always triumph. Sometimes, the dark side overcomes what Lincoln called the better angels of our nature. So terminate, with extreme prejudice.
See – no one is reading your book. Way too wordy and meaningless.
BTW – great job copy/pasting….I never would have noticed the inappropriate indents….(eye roll)
Excellent reading. It will go over the heads of 95% on this site.
Well, since you have mind reading abilities into his thoughts, why don’t explain it to me? Why is such an asshole when people try to agree with him? Why be so disagreeable? What can he possibly accomplish that way? Unless it is to drive up comments on a site he protests to hate – he is failing miserably.
Don’t worry your purdy little head about they why’s of life, the unanswerable philosophical questions man has asked since the dawn of time. I’m done with you, I’ve got a book to write and work to do.
Awww sweetie, I hate I kept you from working. Can’t wait to read your book – in another life.
I get the feeling this dumb bimbo exposes herself quite often. Don’t bother GT, her comments are incoherent, maybe too much of that cheap swill Smirnoff Pineapple. She sounds just like Mande, after half a bottle of white wine. By the way toots, WE know who GT is.
Thanks for responding toots – since you both seem so big on clandestine relationships but call everyone else out as hiding, why don’t you give your real name. Funny how that goes.
I assure anything I drink isn’t cheap – you know, being republican and all, it’s only the best.
We seem so big on clandestine relationships, WTF are you talking about? What? I have stated NOTHING to support that whosoever. He published a blog, using his name. You are out of the loop, but your attempts at condescension are cute, really. Considering every assumption you make is totally incorrect.
everyone seems to know about his failed blog – sadly I was likely busy working during that time and didn’t even notice it, or maybe it didn’t hit my radar? Hmmmm…. Imagine that.
So what is his name?
http://scpoliticaldigest.com/
You Rock! The first person on this site who has actually told me what his site is. Thank you!
It was an exercise in the ramblings of a mad man. LOL! Same stuff as here just with less F&#$ and S#|7, etc. :)
seems sports was his strong point ;). Again – thank you for sharing with me.
You have either a) not read our entire conversation or b) are simply a GT enabler. I initially thought some things you said were interesting, but then you step in the middle, without reading or maybe without wanting to read the conversation?
GT baits many of us to give our name. On multiple occasions. I simply stated I would give mine if he would validate his. Please read the conversation if you have not already.
T Lawrence
Saints Creek Lane
Irmo, SC
He’s in his 60s. Hence, all the Hitler references. And as far as I can tell from tax forms, out of work….hence the hostility. I won’t provide specifics.
Close enough – thanks Pathfinder.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFiz-j66X74 :) Yet another one for PetiteTango
Yes, the song is great – but that isn’t why I love him ;)
TC is a piece of human garbage who has had this coming for a long time. It isn’t being hateful or vindictive. It is just watching and waiting for his bullying and threats to finally do him no good. Rather, even more glorious, his bullying and threats are going to do him in.
Does the SC Bar have any recourse in determining whether someone is unstable and non-capable of being an attorney in good standing? Anyone who followed this man on social media knows he ain’t right in the head.
SC State Bar appears disinterested. California Attorney General asked Court to stop one of California’s nutcase lawyers.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-kamala-harris-antigay-initiative-20150325-story.html
Kidnapping is a felony: 0-30 years, with sex offender registration unless the judge determines that it was a non-sexually oriented incident.
I think that is excessive for these facts. Actually that conviction will never happen, and the best prosecutor for this type of case might not even be at the Solicitor’s office.
Why not just charge him with criminal domestic violence? Let the Sheriff Department CDV prosecutor have a go a this one (employed by the Sheriff, not the Solicitor’s office). It seems that he is mentally disturbed + has some relationship control issues more than just being “evil”, Run him through 26 of the domestic abuse center, give him six months to get assessed psychologically, and then if he does well give him a break. If not, he could be convicted of CDV which would have definite consequences for his law license.
It is his child, at least we think so, so kidnapping charges should be limited and hard to prove at this point.
CDV assuming she will press charges will address the latter kidnapping charges. If he is abusive to her, very unlikely he will anything more than limited visitation.
Sadly, the children are always caught in the middle with no voice.
Child? What are you talking about? Did I miss something?
No, you didn’t miss anything, error on my part. I am going between the T-Rav link and this one. Let me edit that :)
Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty? Not for nothing, but I am sure we have all seen how women can be bat shit crazy and lie, not that I condone hitting a woman.
I’m not going to lie – I don’t believe in the justice system, esp when one is an attorney.
He is innocent til proven guilty, but the odds are in his favor. I dated a criminal lawyer, there was nothing legally fair about it.
Separate from Mrs. Kincannon’s first name spelled incorrectly, the Charleston reporter never bothered to contact her. How bad is media in SC? https://bonnierussell.wordpress.com/2015/03/29/a-todd-kincannon-update-still-crazy-but-at-least-ashley-kincannon-finally-noticed/
I saw that earlier, it’s a rudimentary WP site that I could have thrown up in an afternoon. Not sure how much credibility I give it.
It’s on par with the Free Times or Star Reporter (is that still published???) in Columbia. They do a print edition that can be picked up at various restaurants and bars. Heck there are two of the same type papers in my little town. Charleston City Paper leans very liberal, but they do occasionally get a big scoop, much like the Free Times in Columbia.
I like Free Times, more content v. look and feel, but the site above is run on….pages are too long, put up too quickly, look and feel lacking right down to the hyperlinks. That is my opinion, which makes it a difficult and boring read for me.
I can’t say I have read Star Reporter, likely online, but only to bounce sources.
We likely live on opposites sides of the state but go to the same little town together ;)
Why did the local reporter quote Toodd regarding Ashley’s feelings and statements about her,mbut didn’t interview her? How creepy is that? https://bonnierussell.wordpress.com/2015/03/29/a-todd-kincannon-update-still-crazy-but-at-least-ashley-kincannon-finally-noticed/
The reason this is important is because Todd Kincannon went after normal folks who simply disagreed with him. So far as to have his people call the employers and business associates of the people he felt “wronged” him. He shows a pattern of arrogance and thinking that he can bully and do what he wants. THAT is why this is important.
This. He is the personification of the idea that might makes right. Just about every political “pundit” on TV and radio is now on the Kincannon Spectrum. Civil discourse and healthy debate are dead in this country. It’s all about Blue vs. Red and the media sells tons of adspace because people follow it like a sports team. This mentally unstable menace was allowed to continue because the far right liked the way he annoyed the other team. FITS said it in the original article, like it was a justification for admiration. If what you like about someone is that they make someone you don’t like angry… then that’s a problem with you as well as them. Step away from the hate.
How can you kidnap your own property? It’s absurd.
The leaders of the South Carolina Republican Party and prominent state officials kept quiet for years as Kincannon used twitter to espouse his hateful, ignorant, and bigoted views. Each and everyone of those Republican leaders should now be forced to state on the record whether they support or denounce Kincannon’s radical views. Do they share his views on minorities, women, gays, and just about anything else he slandered or attacked during his excessive rants on twitter.
“Criminal kidnapping,” as opposed to what, “civil kidnapping?” I rebuke your writing.
Why doesn’t the Attorney General of SC mirror what the Attorney General did for one of their nutcase attorneys? This would protect the public from licensed, but mentally ill, attorneys. Otherwise, the public is at risk of wasting time and gov. resources.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-kamala-harris-antigay-initiative-20150325-story.html
Why wouldn’t the SC Legislature do something, too? It’s not as if the SC legislature doesn’t know Kincannon is nuts.
This is a majority GOP, good ol’ boy state. The General Assembly wouldn’t touch this, even if they could. Neither would the AG, who is buddies with Kincannon. It would be interesting to see if Kincannon is handling any litigation on behalf of the state, through the AG, the Insurance Reserve Fund, or other channels.
Are most of the people who comment on this site middle school children? I’ve never seen so much trite garbage in my life. I recently discovered Fitsnews and I guess the “news” bit is what threw me. This whole site is a pathetic joke. Why do people keep getting fooled by the idiot who runs it? He’s nothing but white trash.
Todd, is that you?
Because this is a rather odd post for you to choose to bash the site and defend this dude.