Any time we deal with victims of abuse, there are folks involved where we wind up rolling our eyes and asking ourselves, “With friends like this, who needs enemies?”
And that’s exactly the question we’re asking about @Justinthenickofcrime, who recently posted content in which he cites “sources close to the matter,” even as he says he has proof that criminal charges against Angie Solomon are not a setup.
That’s a whole bunch of bull, and we’ll tell you why.
But before we do, we want to be fair: @Justinthenickofcrime has, in the past, pushed for an investigation into the circumstances of Grant Solomon’s death and Gracie Solomon’s allegations that her father sexually assaulted her.
That said, @justinthenickofcrime’s recent posts are clickbait and inaccurate.
For starters, it’s a very small group around Angie these days, and @Justinthenickofcrime has not been in touch with any of these people. Nor has the district attorney said anything about the case.
So, who does that leave?
One possibility is Aaron’s sisters, who have zero credibility. They go from place to place, saying they don’t speak out, even as they slime their way around doing exactly that. And in every instance, their comments are intended to turn people against Angie and cause problems for her.
In other words, when someone starts with a lie, the rest of their comments are not anything we would trust.
Another possibility is Aaron Solomon himself. But while he’s shown himself more than willing to cause trouble for Angie, Aaron’s usual modus operandi is to hang with loathsome sorts like Sam Johnson while playing games behind the scenes.
So, it’s safe to say that it’s unlikely that Aaron is a source.
Another possibility is Gracie Solomon. But we can make short work of that possibility. Gracie talks to almost no one, and it’s a given that she would not throw Angie under the bus. So that possibility isn’t even on our radar.
Then, we come to the “confidential informant” as a possible source.
We have a pretty good idea who that person is, and let’s just say that this person is even less credible than Aaron’s sisters. So, if the informant is @Justinthenickofcrime’s contact, all we can say is, “Before you wade in, do a little digging.”
Indeed, if the informant is the person we believe them to be, they are a deeply troubled and dark soul with an often well-hidden evil side to them. In short, there are so many reasons not to trust this person that we don’t really know where to start. (To be clear: This is not said because of the challenges this person faces. It’s a statement about their personal integrity.)
And if @justinthenickofcrime’s source is the so-called informant, that’s a logical goofy-loop, of absolutely no probative value.
Further, we strongly suspect that Aaron has co-opted the informant, either directly or indirectly. As we’ve said before, if that is the case, s/he needs to be careful; sooner or later, Aaron will turn on them, and the results won’t be pretty.
Indeed, we’ve heard numerous allegations of abusive behavior by Aaron, including yelling and trying to intimidate people, even during mental health counseling.
That’s telling because most people are on their best behavior when a potential third-party professional is involved. Thus, we can safely bet his behind-the-scenes behavior is far worse — a notion reinforced by the dubious folks Aaron hangs with, including Steve Berger and Sam Johnson. (Many see Johnson as Berger’s “enforcer” in the ugly world of Grace Chapel and its swath of Christian nationalists.)
We also want to remind people to be careful about media coverage of Angie Solomon’s situation.
For example, one commenter recently posted here on Anglican Watch that Angie had filed a motion in court to exhume her son Grant’s remains, adding that the court had denied her request.
There’s just one problem with that: We researched that claim, and it is absolutely false. There are no court filings on this issue and sources close to the matter confirmed that Angie has never filed a request for an exhumation.
Another thing that concerns us about @Justinthenickofcrime’s post is that the information is outdated. Specifically, the court reduced its bond requirement to $250,000 during a previous hearing, but his somewhat breathless post, complete with its reference to inside sources, does not reflect that.
In other words, @Justinthenickofcrime’s post contains outdated information, which makes us doubly concerned about his claims to have inside information. As in, if his sources are so credible, maybe they can help him out with some updates.
In short, since day one, a big concern in the Solomon case has been people who want to make money from the suffering of others rather than seeking the truth. When this happens — and it does — we have a simple comeback: Grant, Gracie and Angie deserve better.
Is @Justinthenickofcrime’s motive fame and fortune? We can’t say.
But Justin’s claim that this was not a set-up is not helpful to Grant, Gracie, or Angie. And if he has evidence to support his claim, now’s the time to put his money on the table and publish the proof.
With friends like @Justinthenickofcrime, who needs enemies?
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