I'm assuming that you have received misinformation and that you are not blatantly lying.
I did support Greg when he was first charged with the crimes against the gymnastics students. I felt sorry for him because he was forced to defend himself regarding incidents that occurred nearly twenty years ago, and that seems incredibly unfair to me. I did speak to your parents on two occasions in the courthouse, I did say that you have a wonderful family, and I did wish Greg well concerning the original charges. However, I NEVER, EVER told ANYONE, including Greg's attorneys, that I thought Greg was not capable of committing the crimes with which he was charged. Because of my experiences with Greg, I ALWAYS believed the allegations against him--and I never stated otherwise-- but I did not think he should have to answer for them nearly two decades later. Further, the charges involving Greg's patients had not yet been filed, and I was completely unaware of the pervasiveness of Greg's misconduct. When that was revealed, I realized that Greg was not the victim and that he needed to take responsibility for the damage he has caused by his actions.
Incidentally, my husband is a law enforcement officer, but that is no more relevant to Greg's situation than your domestic partner's occupation.
I have never met the victims in Greg's indictments. My comments are based on my personal experiences with him.
Greg has a wonderful family and supportive friends who are fighting for someone they love. We should all be so lucky to have such people in our lives.
However, the truth is the truth. Greg is a great doctor who does have an incredibly kind and gentle side to his personality. He also is a predator.
I supported Greg for a long time, despite my personal experiences with him. I believed that his past was his past and that he had changed. Quite frankly--and I'm ashamed of this now--I was not concerned with the grown women he had victimized because I felt that we can take care of ourselves.
Then I found out about the teenage patient he assaulted. I realized that teenagers were still an issue for him, and that can't be justified.
I have said repeatedly that I did not believe Greg should have a lengthy prison sentence. A prison sentence is necessary for his victims to attain some sort of closure, but I believed a shorter sentence with intense therapy was best. Unfortunately, Greg still feels that he cannot publicly admit the truth about himself, so therapy will not help him.
I don't expect to change your mind about Greg. You only know the good side of him, so you can't begin to comprehend the other facets of his personality. You are a good friend, and your loyalty is to be commended.
I do not have any ill-will towards Greg. I do not think that he is an awful person who should rot in prison. I am not judging him and will not ever judge him; rather, I am stating facts based upon my personal experiences with him.
I understand that you have only seen the good side of Greg, and I understand how angry you must be because you believe in his innocence. However, there is so much about Greg and this case that you don't know. The judge did not allow any of that evidence because he was giving Greg a fair trial (despite comments that suggest otherwise). Nevertheless, there is much more evidence about Greg's crimes that most don't know. Roy Dew says that his website will have ALL the evidence, so I hope he will also print the additional evidence against his brother.
Don't forget that GREG KNOWS HE'S A SEX OFFENDER! He knows I know it, he knows the other girls know it, and HE KNOWS IT. He will not admit to anyone yet because he has not accepted that it's okay to fail, and that those who truly love you love you despite your mistakes. If he had known that growing up, this tragedy might have been prevented.
I have known Greg for 28 years and he is a good and decent person. He is also a sex offender. He has a side to him that is absolutely wonderful, but he has had issues most of his life. The situation is so tragic because it could have been prevented if Greg had been allowed to just be a normal young man. He had far too much pressure put on him to be perfect and live up to everyone's expectations of him. If he weren't made to feel guilty about everything he did in his life, he wouldn't have developed into someone who had to resort to deviant behaviors. I know Greg, I support Greg, and I know he is a sexual predator. I don't judge him for that, just as he has never judged me for anything in my life. I do feel sorry for him because the tremendous pressure that was put on him to be perfect and attain godhood has completely destroyed such a talented life.
Greg definitely has a very good side to his personality. I think he has done much good in the world, which is one of the reasons this whole situation is so tragic.
Posted on April 2 at 11:26 p.m.
Roy,
I'm assuming that you have received misinformation and that you are not blatantly lying.
I did support Greg when he was first charged with the crimes against the gymnastics students. I felt sorry for him because he was forced to defend himself regarding incidents that occurred nearly twenty years ago, and that seems incredibly unfair to me. I did speak to your parents on two occasions in the courthouse, I did say that you have a wonderful family, and I did wish Greg well concerning the original charges. However, I NEVER, EVER told ANYONE, including Greg's attorneys, that I thought Greg was not capable of committing the crimes with which he was charged. Because of my experiences with Greg, I ALWAYS believed the allegations against him--and I never stated otherwise-- but I did not think he should have to answer for them nearly two decades later. Further, the charges involving Greg's patients had not yet been filed, and I was completely unaware of the pervasiveness of Greg's misconduct. When that was revealed, I realized that Greg was not the victim and that he needed to take responsibility for the damage he has caused by his actions.
Incidentally, my husband is a law enforcement officer, but that is no more relevant to Greg's situation than your domestic partner's occupation.
Missy
Posted on April 2 at 7:24 a.m.
Hockey,
I have never met the victims in Greg's indictments. My comments are based on my personal experiences with him.
Greg has a wonderful family and supportive friends who are fighting for someone they love. We should all be so lucky to have such people in our lives.
However, the truth is the truth. Greg is a great doctor who does have an incredibly kind and gentle side to his personality. He also is a predator.
I supported Greg for a long time, despite my personal experiences with him. I believed that his past was his past and that he had changed. Quite frankly--and I'm ashamed of this now--I was not concerned with the grown women he had victimized because I felt that we can take care of ourselves.
Then I found out about the teenage patient he assaulted. I realized that teenagers were still an issue for him, and that can't be justified.
I have said repeatedly that I did not believe Greg should have a lengthy prison sentence. A prison sentence is necessary for his victims to attain some sort of closure, but I believed a shorter sentence with intense therapy was best. Unfortunately, Greg still feels that he cannot publicly admit the truth about himself, so therapy will not help him.
I don't expect to change your mind about Greg. You only know the good side of him, so you can't begin to comprehend the other facets of his personality. You are a good friend, and your loyalty is to be commended.
I do not have any ill-will towards Greg. I do not think that he is an awful person who should rot in prison. I am not judging him and will not ever judge him; rather, I am stating facts based upon my personal experiences with him.
Posted on April 1 at 10:34 p.m.
Hockey93:
I understand that you have only seen the good side of Greg, and I understand how angry you must be because you believe in his innocence. However, there is so much about Greg and this case that you don't know. The judge did not allow any of that evidence because he was giving Greg a fair trial (despite comments that suggest otherwise). Nevertheless, there is much more evidence about Greg's crimes that most don't know. Roy Dew says that his website will have ALL the evidence, so I hope he will also print the additional evidence against his brother.
Don't forget that GREG KNOWS HE'S A SEX OFFENDER! He knows I know it, he knows the other girls know it, and HE KNOWS IT. He will not admit to anyone yet because he has not accepted that it's okay to fail, and that those who truly love you love you despite your mistakes. If he had known that growing up, this tragedy might have been prevented.
Posted on April 1 at 9:06 p.m.
I have known Greg for 28 years and he is a good and decent person. He is also a sex offender. He has a side to him that is absolutely wonderful, but he has had issues most of his life. The situation is so tragic because it could have been prevented if Greg had been allowed to just be a normal young man. He had far too much pressure put on him to be perfect and live up to everyone's expectations of him. If he weren't made to feel guilty about everything he did in his life, he wouldn't have developed into someone who had to resort to deviant behaviors. I know Greg, I support Greg, and I know he is a sexual predator. I don't judge him for that, just as he has never judged me for anything in my life. I do feel sorry for him because the tremendous pressure that was put on him to be perfect and attain godhood has completely destroyed such a talented life.
Posted on March 31 at 7:37 p.m.
Greg definitely has a very good side to his personality. I think he has done much good in the world, which is one of the reasons this whole situation is so tragic.
Posted on March 28 at 9:07 p.m.
I wonder what all those who defended Greg and called his child victims sluts have to say now that he's been convicted.