Prosecutor Kenneth Kratz trys to blackmail abuse victim into sexual relationship

**Ninja0980** · September 16th, 2010, 02:52 AM

http://www.mediacomtoday.com/news/re...ARSDCCLM_UNEWS

CHILTON, Wis. (AP) — A prominent Wisconsin district attorney sent repeated text messages trying to spark an affair with a domestic abuse victim while he was prosecuting her ex-boyfriend, a police report shows.

The 26-year-old woman complained last year to police after receiving 30 texts from Calumet County District Attorney Kenneth Kratz in three days, according to the report obtained by The Associated Press.

"Are you the kind of girl that likes secret contact with an older married elected DA ... the riskier the better?" Kratz, 50, wrote in a message to Stephanie Van Groll in October 2009. In another, he wrote: "I would not expect you to be the other woman. I would want you to be so hot and treat me so well that you'd be THE woman! R U that good?"

Hours later, after AP reported on the messages, Kratz issued a statement acknowledging sending them and saying he "was embarrassed at this lapse of judgment." He also said he would continue serving as district attorney.

"I have never been the subject of attorney discipline during my entire 25-year career, and until today, have enjoyed a spotless reputation as a vigorous advocate for crime victims," he said.

Translation : There was finally a person who had already been victimized who wasn't going to let it happen to her again and stood up to me. So now I'm going to hide behind the people I couldn't blackmail as cover to show what a good person I am.

Bottom line, I find it very hard to believe this is the first woman he's done this to.
People don't become predators over night. There are no doubt other women who fell prey to him as well and didn't speak out due to fear.
Don't give this guy the option of resigning. Arrest him and throw his ass in jail. I'm sure some of the people he put in there would just LOVE to meet him.
It would serve him right. Not only for what he did to these women, but all the cases that will get overturned and criminals who will be let out because the lawyers will be able to portray him as a corrupt monster.

**DamagedGoods** · September 16th, 2010, 07:08 AM

My isn't he just the most fabulous catch!

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/...-text-messages

It starts off innocent enough... if a tad odd. Had I read them without knowing who had sent them, I'd have sworn it was a 14 year old girl with serious identity issues

Kratz: No text yet today? I'm feeling ignored. Are you even up yet? (here I thought my first BF was needy, but although a little puerile it really isn't so bad... just a blip on the creep-o-meter

Kratz: Are u the kind of girl that likes secret contact with an older married elected DA...the riskier the better? Or do you want to stop right now before any issues? Ruh Roh... the creep-o-meter is on the rise! Uhh... I'll take stop right now for 1000 Alec!

Kratz: You should never lie to me! Obviously we have talents and things to offer that the other is intrigued by, or you would have called me creepy! You wanna accept I admit I'm intrigued by his lack of common sense
Kratz: Hey..Miss Communication, what's with the sticking point? Your low self-esteem and you fear you can't successfully play in my big sandbox? Or??? Yes! that must be why she's not showing interest! She just doesn't believe in herself! It couldn't possibly be that she's too nice to tell you to suck donkey balls!

Kratz: I'm serious! Im the atty. I have the $350,000 house. I have the 6-figure career. You may have the tall, young, hot nymph, but I am the prize! Start convincing. Ooh la la!! A 350K house! I do believe I have the vapours!

Kratz: Finally an opinion. I would not expect you to be the other woman. I would want you to be so hot and treat me so well that you'd be THE woman! R U that good? WOOP WOOP WOOP!!! CREEP ALERT!!

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**agir1calledkill** · September 28th, 2010, 09:37 AM

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6904840.shtml

" A prosecutor facing removal from office over accusations that he abused his position in seeking relationships with vulnerable women will resign instead, his attorney said Monday.

Attorney Robert Craanen said Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz will step down before Oct. 8, the date set for a hearing to hear testimony on his possible removal from office. "

**gee** · September 28th, 2010, 11:35 AM

This guy is a real piece of work! I'm not big on lawsuits but I think she should sue his for sexual harassment. Specially since he likes to brag about his six figure income

**Dakota Valkyrie** · October 4th, 2010, 02:26 PM

An embattled prosecutor who tried to spark an affair with a domestic violence victim resigned in disgrace Monday.

Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz said in a statement to the media that he has lost the confidence of the people he represents, "primarily due to personal issues which have now affected my professional career."

Kratz said he is receiving treatment for "these conditions" outside Wisconsin, but did not elaborate. He said he hopes to repair his reputation and practice law in the future. He also apologized to his family for the "embarrassment and shame" he has caused them.
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Gov. Jim Doyle issued a statement on Monday saying Kratz's actions "appalled" him.

"Every victim of a crime, particularly sensitive crimes such as domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse, has the right to be treated with respect and dignity. Ken Kratz egregiously violated that basic right and therefore cannot hold the office of district attorney," the statement said.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/can...?docId=4733686

**Ninja0980** · October 4th, 2010, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by Dakota Valkyrie

http://www.google.com/hostednews/can...?docId=4733686

Translation - I got caught and exposed as the predator I am and am resigning because I want to maintain my last sense of control that I have. Anything else I state such as my devotion to crime victims etc is to take the focus off the fact that I'm a predator. Good day to you all.

**carolinablue** · October 4th, 2010, 03:54 PM

I'd like to kick his balls up around his ears, so he'd look like the walking dick he is.

**Pete Bondurant** · October 4th, 2010, 07:04 PM

Prosecutor Kenneth Kratz trys to blackmail abuse victim into sexual relationship

I have to admit....I'm impressed.

**Dakota Valkyrie** · January 18th, 2011, 11:09 AM

Former Calumet County Dist. Atty. Ken Kratz claims he's immune from a civil lawsuit filed by a crime victim claiming sexual harassment because he was a public official at the time.

Kratz filed an answer Friday to the civil lawsuit filed in federal court by Stephanie Van Groll after last year's public disclosure of sexually suggestive text messages she received from Kratz in 2009.

Van Groll, 26, filed the civil lawsuit in October in Milwaukee's U.S. District Court. The civil complaint claims the series of text messages violated her constitutional rights to due process and equal protection.

In his answer, Kratz denies "allegations attempting to interpret or mischaracterize" the text messages included in the complaint. All statements made by Kratz were privileged, it says.

The answer, drafted by Kratz's attorney, Rob Bellin, also denies responsibility for any injuries the woman suffered as a result of her communications with Kratz.

Bellin said Monday he doesn't think Van Groll's lawsuit has merit. Though Kratz's communications weren't appropriate, "it's certainly not a violation of someone's well- established civil rights," he said.
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Kratz's answer claims absolute immunity and qualified immunity, which is a legal doctrine that shields government officials from being sued for a violation of a person's constitutional rights. Qualified immunity is available when conduct doesn't clearly violate rights a reasonable person would have known about.

Wisconsin's crime victims rights laws, which are referenced in the complaint, don't provide the basis for a federal claim, the answer says.

Van Groll's complaint says Kratz — by virtue of his position and training — knew domestic violence victims were particularly vulnerable to harm from unwelcome sexual advances. Kratz was chairman of the state's Crime Victims Rights Board until he resigned under pressure from the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

No court dates have been scheduled.

http://www.postcrescent.com/article/...uit-over-texts

**walkingeagle** · January 18th, 2011, 11:49 AM

Read the Text Messages from Kratz Allegations

Photocopies of the cell phone with text messages were provided by the Kaukauna Police Department to Action 2 News. The messages from Ken Kratz appear here in chronological order.

http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=13167386

Some of her replies are at the bottom of this link, but there are no time stamps.

**DamagedGoods** · January 18th, 2011, 12:48 PM

Kratz said he is receiving treatment for "these conditions" outside Wisconsin, but did not elaborate.

Umm... the fuck? He had to receive treatment?? He claims this then has the balls to basically say it ain't no thang when he gets sued for it?

Kratz's answer claims absolute immunity and qualified immunity, which is a legal doctrine that shields government officials from being sued for a violation of a person's constitutional rights.

Doesn't that sort of counter the purpose of the constitution in the first place?

Finally an opinion. I would not expect you to be the other woman. I would want you to be so hot and treat me so well that you'd be THE woman! R U that good?

Oh and HTF could you "mischaracterize" this ^? What an unprofessional douchebag...