Former NFL Player, Sex Offender Christian Peter Is A Supporting Member Of Christie Fundraiser Committee
ASBURY PARK, NJ – JANUARY 12: NFL player, Christian Peter and WCW World Heaveyweight wrestler, Diamond Dallas Page attends the 2012 Light of Day New Jersey Rock N’ Bowl A Thon at Asbury Lanes on January 12, 2012 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images)
Former NFL player, admitted alcoholic and convicted sex offender Christian Peter is a member of the host committee for a Governor Christie fundraiser/cocktail party scheduled for April 30th in Middletown.
Political fundraising host committees typically don’t meet. Members names are included on invitations in order to encourage others to attend and contribute to the event and as an acknowledgement of the level of funds the member has agreed to contribute or raise. The invitation to the April 30th event at the DiPiero residence on Navesink River Road can be viewed here.
The committee, chaired by Senator Joe and Susan Kyrillos, is a who’s who of investment banking, medicine, commerce, philanthropy, politics and government in Monmouth County and beyond. Peter’s name sticks out like item from a which item does not belong test.
While a member of the national champion Nebraska Cornhuskers football team in the early-mid 1990’s Peter was arrested eight times and convicted four times on various charges including sexual assault. A previous sexual assault in a Nebraska dormitory was not prosecuted but resulted an out of court settlement in a civil suit which cost the University of Nebraska $50,000.
Peter was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 1996 NFL Draft, but cut from the team three days after the draft due to a public outcry by Patriots fans over his history of violence against women, including from Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s wife. He was given a second chance by the New York Giants who signed him to a league minimum contract at the behest of Oakhurst psychologist Dr. Joel Goldberg. Goldberg consults for the Giants and other professional sports teams including the Mets and the Nets. Peter sat out the 1996 NFL season while being treated for alcoholism and attention deficit disorder. During a May 1997 press conference called by the Giants to introduce Peter to the New York media, Peter blamed his violence against women on his alcoholism and A.D.D. He admitted he hurt a lot of people and apologized. He said he would eventually volunteer at a shelter for battered women.
ASBURY PARK, NJ – JANUARY 12: NFL player, Christian Peter,Tabloid personality Ashley Dupre, PBA bowlers Johnny Petraglia, Kelly Kulick and WCW wrestler Diamond Dallas Page attends the 2012 Light of Day New Jersey Rock N’ Bowl A Thon at Asbury Lanes on January 12, 2012 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images)
Peter played in the NFL for the Giants, the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears.
Since retiring from the NFL in 2004, Peter opened a sports bar, The 4th Quarter Tavern in Atlantic Highlands, which has since closed. Currently he sells insurance from an office suite rental facility in Red Bank.
Peter did not respond to call asking for an interview about his life since the NFL and his involvement in political fundraising.
Asked about Peter’s inclusion on the host committee for the April 30th fundraiser, Senator Kyrillos referred MoreMonmouthMusings to the Christie campaign. Mike DuHaime, Christie’s campaign strategist, has not returned a call for comment.
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From the photo caption… Ashlee Dupre is “tabloid personality”? Isn’t she “overpriced whore”?? This is like calling any drug dealer who appeared on Cops an “action TV star”
She maybe all that but she is hot
By no means do I condone such behavior, punishment is deemed necessary for the abuser, of course.
Is the question, do people deserve a second chance at life?
or do we stigmatize past poor judgment, abuse and ignorance for the duration of one’s life, regardless of how far or short they have come in life?
Did he serve his time/repent for his actions?
Has he changed his ways from the 90’s. Do we allow his constitutional rights to prevail?
or cast him/her aside for life or judge on his recent actions in the past 10 years ?
When is time and punishment served enough, if ever? is the question critics must answer.
I’m sure everyone has their opinion. Who deserves second chances?
This is a crying shame. I did some work at Christian’s and his father’s house. They are both decent, hard working business people. Christian has apologized for his past. To bring this up now, 15 years later, is just plain wrong. Is kills me when a real sleeze like Bill Clinton is honored and revered and a good man like CP is still maligned for behaving badly during college.
In second chances, when one works on their issues and changes. I’m sure he’s come a long way if on an invitation.
Lots of people drink and lots of people play football. But, most of us haven’t been raped. This wasn’t a simple, single incident. If you read the story, “Peter was arrested eight times and convicted four times on various charges including sexual assault.” I’m not sure what Bill Clinton, Bob Livingston, or Newt Gingrich have to do with any of it, except for the amount of time elapsed. It’s not a question of time and punishment, and, yes, we believe in redemption and second chances. But the past isn’t a whiteboard.
Christie will get the “Alinsky” treatment by the Dems over this.
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Sex offenders life will always be known for this, I believe we need to know the back grounds of those wanting to be president of the USA & THOSE that want to help & be close to political walks. We don’t need people like this. Look at what we have now.
It is shame to continue to lable a man for the rest His life. “Sex offend….er as if He is continuing the behavior. Why not call Him a ex offender if anything.
It seems like he has paid his debt to society but I am sure the people he hurt will say his debt is never paid but some of the blame should also go to the Univerity of Nebraska but with that said when do you get on with your life where you are not judged by your past.
Kyrillos MUST be held accountable for this! The coward is punting to the Christie campaign on this very serious matter. What if it was his daughter that was victimized?
When it comes to being a sex offender, one never pays his debt to society. I guess that is why they are listed in a perpetual sex offender data base. Perhaps the 80% recidivism rate on these pieces of garbage has alot to do with that.
As for Kyrillos: he better pull the plug on this guy! This would be further evidence to me that his moral compass is truly lacking.
Thats right: further evidence. This man is supposed to be a leader with high ethical and moral standing. He is our “leader” and “voice” in Trenton. You have to be kidding!! Where the hell was our “leader” during the Brookdale scandal? Where was our “leader” during the pension fraud at the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Department?
Where was our “leader” when he failed to have the Port Authority more accountable and transparent in its operations?
KYRILLOS MUST GO!!!
What sheer hypocrisy I see looking at the attendees list.
Jennifer Beck-a Rape Crisis Counselor with 180 Lives Turned Around;
Shaun Golden-The county’s top law enforcement officer with the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Department.
Unbelievable!
The event attendees should cancel out from attending, or disinvite this young man with a troubled past against woman.