Democrats declined to say Thursday if they would return contributions from a wealthy donor who recently resigned from the board of an asset management firm amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
Jess Ravich, a former board member of Los Angeles-based TCW Group, has donated tens of thousands of dollars to Democratic campaigns and committees over the years.
A January 2018 lawsuit against Ravich and TCW alleges that Ravich repeatedly coerced his employee, Sara Tirschwell, into sex in exchange for support of her investment fund. Tirschwell says that when she complained about the behavior, TCW fired her in retaliation.
“[Ravich] repeatedly coerced [Tirschwell] into sex, implicitly threatening that if she rejected his advances, TCW would deprive her of resources and investor access that were essential to her successfully building out the Distressed Fund,” the suit claims.
Ravich resigned from his position on TCW’s board in October 2018 after the company learned of “unprofessional communications” he had with Tirschwell, but he remains a senior-level employee.
Since 1998, Ravich has contributed to the following Democratic campaigns and committees:
- Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR): $6300 (1998-2015)
- Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA): $1000 (2012)
- Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: $10,000 (2008)
- Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE): $2000 (2006)
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: $25,000 (2000)
- Democratic National Committee: $50,000 (2000)
The Daily Caller reached out to the offices for Sens. Wyden, Casey, and Carper, as well as the DSCC, DCCC, and DNC to inquire if they would return the donations from Ravich. None of them responded. MORE
if the demonrats had to return all their donations from sex offenders they would have hardly any donations at all
They can’t return them, to do so would require morals and standards. And we all know, libs have neither.
Now let us all stop and think about this…… some guy has sent YOU $1,000….. and some time later “somebody” accuses that guy of allegedly, sexually harassing them…. would you spontaneously return the dough?”
Speaking the truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act.” Geo. Orwell
‘In general, the greater the understanding, the greater the delusion; the more intelligent, the less sane.’ Geo. Orwell
My new tag line in every future post.
Ravitch is a typical GIMME DAT democrat.
Ask perv-enabler barbara streisand.
Ya’ don’t say.
What has to be factored in is that for Democrats the violation aspect is rather plastic and flexible. But then again that transcends any issue they think they can make political hay on.
I think Tony Rodham still needs to return money he said he returned!