Mother of 2 from VERY prominent Richmond family arrested by FBI for child p@rn, exploitation, etc

[Anonymous]

This story horrifies me in so many ways, especially because I KNOW HER and I assume many others do as well and all the while the story took 3 weeks to break and it seems like it is being hidden due to the prominence of her family. If you're from Richmond or went to UVA in the late 90s you may know her or her ex-husband. She went to St. Catherines and UVA (her husband St. Christophers, UVA and then UR law). This woman is a Hunton, and her great grandfather is the founder of the former Hunton & Williams (her father is Eppa Hunton V). She has major Richmond money. Many people in RVA know them. She married well, and her ex husband is a well known magistrate judge out of Charlottesville who has handled some high profile cases.

She was busted by the FBI traveling for distributing child p@rn, and then arranging and traveling to Warrenton to meet with what she should thought was a man and his 8 yr old daughter to abuse her in a hotel room. She waived her miranda rights and claimed she was there to save the fictitious 8 yr old but admitted to sending the child p@rn and when they searched her car found toys and lube among other things. Since her arrest on 3/20 she's been sitting in federal jail in DC, no bail. This story was silent for almost 3 weeks and is not being covered by the Richmond press which seems like a huge cover up. Mr. Hunton is well know for sweeping under the rug and getting his kids off without a slap on the wrist for criminal activity (including helping the woman get a charge thrown out in 2019 of "illegal undressing" in a Chesterfield County park which was really her having sex in public. But this is just beyond the pale. No news coverage, of a major crime against children, which is probably just the tip of the iceberg of what she is done.

People on DCUM probably know them. It is important for people to realize abusers usually are not strangers, but people you know. She had access to her children, the friends of her children, the children of her friends, and children from her volunteer and works positions. I am so sick. This is sick.

The only article about this here: https://richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/charlottesville-mother-arrested-on-child-porn-attempted-exploitation-charges/article_f854704a-6ced-5514-9227-b7278cee0c0d.html

But the charing documents are here and major trigger warning, they're back. She is really in trouble. https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67114161/united-states-v-hoppe/

[Anonymous]

Jfc. That is HORRIFIC.

[Anonymous]

This was interesting, in light of the fact her family tries to cover things up:

There, the court records repeatedly list her name as Eleanor Hunter Hoppe.

How can this not be in the news anywhere else.

[Anonymous]

I have no idea who these people are, but that's HORRIFYING. I hope her kids are okay.

[Anonymous]

wow she's had people working overtime scrubbing her from the internet. I have more hits on my own name - and I'm a suburban housewife (who once had a career)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This was interesting, in light of the fact her family tries to cover things up:

There, the court records repeatedly list her name as Eleanor Hunter Hoppe.

How can this not be in the news anywhere else.

I think it's pretty common to refer to someone by their first, maiden and marital names (even or maybe especially if she's divorced, unless she dropped the exe's name).

But this really is horrific.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This was interesting, in light of the fact her family tries to cover things up:

There, the court records repeatedly list her name as Eleanor Hunter Hoppe.

How can this not be in the news anywhere else.

I think it's pretty common to refer to someone by their first, maiden and marital names (even or maybe especially if she's divorced, unless she dropped the exe's name).

But this really is horrific.

Her maiden name is Hunton, not Hunter. It’s pretty weird that the court documents say Hunter.

[Anonymous]

This is awful. Reinforces my decision never to allow sleepovers 😳

[Anonymous]

Is this her:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanorhoppe?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

“ ReadySteps Program Leader and Early Learning Specialist” she definitely had exposure to kids in that 🤮🤮

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This was interesting, in light of the fact her family tries to cover things up:

There, the court records repeatedly list her name as Eleanor Hunter Hoppe.

How can this not be in the news anywhere else.

I think it's pretty common to refer to someone by their first, maiden and marital names (even or maybe especially if she's divorced, unless she dropped the exe's name).

But this really is horrific.

Her maiden name is Hunton, not Hunter. It’s pretty weird that the court documents say Hunter.

exactly. a search for her correct name wouldn't hit on the court records.

[Anonymous]

I wonder why they divorced. Gee. I really wonder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this her:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanorhoppe?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

“ ReadySteps Program Leader and Early Learning Specialist” she definitely had exposure to kids in that 🤮🤮

Yes it is that pig

[Anonymous]

Holy crap. Her LinkedIn page says she “Offered resources and referrals to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and violent crimes.” as a Victim-Witness Advocate for the Commonwealth Attorney’s office. Makes me feel physically ill. She actually used to work where I currently work. So disturbing.

[Anonymous]

This is absolutely horrifying I could not even read the whole story.

[Anonymous]

Horrific. She needs to be locked up and throw away the key forever. Why on earth we EVER let these people out of jail I have no idea. They are deviants and won’t “get better” with counseling that is a joke. Why doesn’t anyone protect our kids??!?!?