Chicago Adult Entertainment: Scott Lee Cohen drops out of governor race

When good news goes bad! Scott Lee Cohen’s democratic victory was short lived when his criminal past resurfaced. After winning the democratic nomination Cohen, 44 was at a bar/restaurant in uptown Chicago when he announced that he would step down.
In 2005 Cohen was accepted for domestic battery. He was accused of pushing his ex-girlfriend Amanda Eneman-a prostitute into the wall and held a knife to her throat. He denied the accusations and the charges were dropped because the victim didn’t show up in court. He was also accused of abusing his ex-wife and he admitted to using antibiotic steroids in the past.
“For the good of th epeople of the state of Illinois and the Democratic Party, I will resign.” Cohen said.
“All I ever wanted to do was to run for office and to help the people for office and to help the people, not to cause chaos, that was not my intention. He added.

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