Larry Brinkin, S.F. Gay Rights Icon, Arrested on Child Porn Charges

[TXgolfer]

Warning: Graphic

(Update 3:30 p.m.): SF Weekly has obtained the search warrant, which details the items police seized from Brinkin and his husband's home. Those items include computers, videos, VHS tapes, and a floppy disc. Read details of the search warrant after the jump

Original story: Police say they arrested 66-year-old Larry Brinkin, the high-profile gay activist, on possession of child pornography on Friday night.

Brinkin, a community icon who led the fight for the city to recognize same-sex partnerships, was arrested and booked into San Francisco County Jail, police said.

He posted bail and was released Saturday, according to a jail spokesman.

Police Spokesman Officer Albie Esparza would only say that the case was still under investigation, and would give no more details at this time.

Brinkin retired from the Human Rights Commission in 2010, and has been a beloved member of the gay community, with the Board of Supervisors even declaring the first week of February as "Larry Brinkin Week." At the time of his retirement, he earned more than $135,000 yearly.

We put in a call to Theresa Sparks, executive director of the Human Rights Commission, told us this allegation is "beyond hard to believe."

"It's almost incredulous, there's no way I could believe such a thing," Sparks told us. "He's always been one of my heroes, and he's the epitome of human rights activist -- this is man who coined phrases we use in our daily language. I support Larry 100 percent, hopefully it will all come out in the investigation."

(Update 3:30 p.m.): According to the search warrant, SFPD acted after receiving a tip from the Los Angeles Police Department, which obtained from AOL an e-mail exchange between a Los Angeles user and zack3737@aol.com. Police say they linked the AOL address to Brinkin's IP address; he is owner of the account and paid for AOL service with his credit card.

The warrant claims these e-mails contained images of children as young as perhaps a year old being sodomized by and performing oral sex on adult men. Zack3737@aol.com -- whom the police allege is Brinkin -- provided graphic commentary on the photos of interracial adult-child sex. Comments included "I loved especially the ****** 2 year old getting nailed. Hope you'll continue so I can see what the little blond bitch is going to get. White Power! White Supremacy! White Dick Rules!"

The AOL e-mail account was also linked to Yahoo! Groups centering around discussions of child porn, according to the search warrant. Investigators say they additionally found e-mails sent from Brinkin's now-defunct city e-mail account to zack3737@aol.com.

Larry Brinkin, S.F. Gay Rights Icon, Arrested on Child Porn Charges - San Francisco News - The Snitch

 

[Foxrac]

First, I'm very strongly oppose to child pornography and they are very highly illegal.

I have ZERO sympathy for all people whoever make and distribute the child pornography, even for straight and GLBT people too.

I hope Larry Brinkin rots in the jail and he is already ruining some portion of GLBT rights and I never make associate with S.F. Gay Rights Icon.

That's isolated case because numerous GLBT people are opposing to child pornography, even HRC too.

 

[kokonut]

OMG! Sick!

San Francisco police have arrested veteran gay rights advocate Larry Brinkin in connection with felony possession of child pornography.

Brinkin, 66, who worked for the San Francisco Human Rights Commission before his retirement in 2010, was taken into custody Friday night. He spent the night in jail before he was released on bail, according to a spokeswoman for the sheriff's department.

The district attorney's office will decide Tuesday whether to file charges. "We're still reviewing the case," district attorney's spokeswoman Stephanie Ong Stillman said Monday.

Police say that Brinkin had pornographic images, some that appear to show children as young as 1 and 2 or 3 years old being sodomized and performing oral sex on adult men, in e-mail attachments linked to his account, according to a search warrant served by San Francisco police.

And he used to be the San Francisco Human Rights Commission? And what about those kids getting sodomized and such that Larry (seemingly so) enjoyed viewing them?

If that's the case then what a SICK BASTARD he is!

 

[kokonut]

Sick!

 

[deafdrummer]

And he used to be the San Francisco Human Rights Commission? And what about those kids getting sodomized and such that Larry (seemingly so) enjoyed viewing them?

If that's the case then what a SICK BASTARD he is!

That is terrible, taking advantage of these children. AND, making gay people look bad. I have a beef with HRC about some of the things that have happened in the past, but I can't blame them for not knowing about his history. I'm glad he got caught!

 

[saywhatkid]

Why not post a horrific news article with the suspect being a white Protestant American citizen? Just for a change of pace? All of these "black people beat white man" or "black couple murders white pizza driver" or "gay advocate charged with child porn" or "gay men take pictures of themselves giving Reagan picture the finger" seem to be a focal point with you. Are you trying to keep us informed on all crimes against the Master Race? Why not a few white collar crimes committed by white men, without a party affiliation? Is this possible, or are your computer settings avoiding such stories?

 

[kokonut]

Why not post a horrific news article with the suspect being a white Protestant American citizen? Just for a change of pace? All of these "black people beat white man" or "black couple murders white pizza driver" or "gay advocate charged with child porn" or "gay men take pictures of themselves giving Reagan picture the finger" seem to be a focal point with you. Are you trying to keep us informed on all crimes against the Master Race? Why not a few white collar crimes committed by white men, without a party affiliation? Is this possible, or are your computer settings avoiding such stories?

And you don't find it horrifying that 1, 2 and 3 year old kids being sodomized and pictures taken for others' sick enjoyment?

 

[Steinhauer]

First, I'm very strongly oppose to child pornography and they are very highly illegal.

I have ZERO sympathy for all people whoever make and distribute the child pornography, even for straight and GLBT people too.

I hope Larry Brinkin rots in the jail and he is already ruining some portion of GLBT rights and I never make associate with S.F. Gay Rights Icon.

That's isolated case because numerous GLBT people are opposing to child pornography, even HRC too.

Foxrac, it is not as isolated as you have been led to believe.

 

[Foxrac]

Foxrac, it is not as isolated as you have been led to believe.

Are you kidding me?

Do not blame on GLBT rights for fucking child pornography and there are A LOT of straight people did make and distribute the child pornography.

Don't point at GLBT rights or you will be most stupid person ever I had seen.

 

[Foxrac]

That is terrible, taking advantage of these children. AND, making gay people look bad. I have a beef with HRC about some of the things that have happened in the past, but I can't blame them for not knowing about his history. I'm glad he got caught!

HRC didn't know about Larry Brinkin involvement in child pornography until recent, they now know about that. HRC isn't support anything that is very unethical, immoral and illegal, especially child pornography, it is highly illegal under federal law.

Yup, it does make gay people looks bad because some people are going take on us, however they are just stupid and ignorant.

 

[Reba]

Why not post a horrific news article with the suspect being a white Protestant American citizen?...

I don't know if he is Protestant or not but Jerry Sandusky is a white American, and he certainly is despicable. There was an AD thread made about him.

 

[Foxrac]

And he used to be the San Francisco Human Rights Commission? And what about those kids getting sodomized and such that Larry (seemingly so) enjoyed viewing them?

If that's the case then what a SICK BASTARD he is!

That is terrible, taking advantage of these children. AND, making gay people look bad. I have a beef with HRC about some of the things that have happened in the past, but I can't blame them for not knowing about his history. I'm glad he got caught!

For Deafdrummer, I replied your quote in other thread.
http://www.alldeaf.com/current-even...-rights-icon-arrested-child-porn-charges.html

 

[Reba]

And he used to be the San Francisco Human Rights Commission? And what about those kids getting sodomized and such that Larry (seemingly so) enjoyed viewing them?

If that's the case then what a SICK BASTARD he is!

He is disgusting.

 

[Frisky Feline]

some Pope did to kids too.

 

[TXgolfer]

It's disturbing to say the least......Sadly I think Steinhauer is probably right.

 

[Foxrac]

It's disturbing to say the least......Sadly I think Steinhauer is probably right.

Don't blame on GLBT people for child pornography.

Blame on Larry Brinkin and all of specified people whoever make and distribute the child pornography.

 

[Foxrac]

First, I'm very strongly oppose to child pornography and they are very highly illegal.

I have ZERO sympathy for all people whoever make and distribute the child pornography, even for straight and GLBT people too.

I hope Larry Brinkin rots in the jail and he is already ruining some portion of GLBT rights and I never make associate with S.F. Gay Rights Icon.

That's isolated case because numerous GLBT people are opposing to child pornography, even HRC too.

Clarify: This case is isolated FROM pro-GLBT group because majority of GLBT people oppose to child pornography.

I'm NOT saying about this case is SOLE because there are people who did make child pornography, regardless on race, sex orientation, religion, etc.

 

[Reba]

Warning: Graphic

A racist pedophile. Disgusting on so many levels. Ugh!

 

[kokonut]

Why not post a horrific news article with the suspect being a white Protestant American citizen? Just for a change of pace? All of these "black people beat white man" or "black couple murders white pizza driver" or "gay advocate charged with child porn" or "gay men take pictures of themselves giving Reagan picture the finger" seem to be a focal point with you. Are you trying to keep us informed on all crimes against the Master Race? Why not a few white collar crimes committed by white men, without a party affiliation? Is this possible, or are your computer settings avoiding such stories?

Racist, too.

Larry Brinkin, S.F. Gay Rights Icon, Arrested on Child Porn Charges - San Francisco News - The Snitch

 

[TXgolfer]

A racist pedophile. Disgusting on so many levels. Ugh!

Indeed. It made me sick to read it......Just glad they caught him.