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

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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/

It seems like her money had run out. Otherwise, she would not be working as an event planner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I laugh at those of you "shocked" this hasn't made the news. Newsflash: 99.99999999% of child sexual abuse cases don't make the news. Even if they're local. You're shocked because the rich white woman didn't make the news and I just don't understand why.

Seriously. This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She was also a church volunteer. Seeing her name in the same paragraph as youth ministry is sickening: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/St--Paul-s-Memorial-Church-Weekly-Update-for-August-23--2018.html?soid=1124684668493&aid=zdXIklZcnZA

Very surprising she was a church volunteer. She grew up going to church but hadn’t been in one in years……

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn't read details but I don't get why a woman who is a mother herself would do such horrendous crime. Is it possible she indeed was trying to engage with such people to save children and get them arrested? I know there are all sort of animals among humans but there are also people who go to extreme length for their causes. May be trying to make name as great savior or something?

NO!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone on this board must work for CNN or WaPo. Let’s get on this people.

This thread of the discussion is getting boring. It's too extreme. Many wish they had not read the charging docs or even the article. It's something people will avoid tuning in to see and that children might see it, even with warnings. Won't get media attention.

Those thinking her family could sue media, on what grounds? The facts are laid out by the FBI not an investigative reporter.

Crimes against children are rarely covered, this one is likely to remain that way.

Raising awareness could be a benefit, maybe a dateline type story once she is convicted.

I agree that the details are too awful to read. I did not read the charging documents myself. But a story with her name, very general description of the charges, organizations she volunteered with, her law firm/judge connections, etc. are absolutely newsworthy. Nobody wanted to read the details of the Mom who killed her children in Massachusetts but that was plastered all over the news. The lack of news attention is extremely suspicious and a disservice to victims who might be out there and would potentially have a lawsuit against her family if they covered for her behavior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She was also a church volunteer. Seeing her name in the same paragraph as youth ministry is sickening: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/St--Paul-s-Memorial-Church-Weekly-Update-for-August-23--2018.html?soid=1124684668493&aid=zdXIklZcnZA

Very surprising she was a church volunteer. She grew up going to church but hadn’t been in one in years……

People who want to be around children go where the children are.

[Anonymous]

Her park arrest was in 2019 and he didn’t file for divorce until May 2020. In my opinion there is no way you can be married to someone this crazy and not know or at least suspect something is very off. Maybe he turned a blind eye and stayed for the money and legal connections and only filed for divorce when she became a liability to his career. Either way he needs to be looked into. If nothing else this seriously calls into question his judgment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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/

It seems like her money had run out. Otherwise, she would not be working as an event planner.

Wrong. Well to do people have these types of jobs bc they can turn out other wealthy attendees. Also, check the dates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Her park arrest was in 2019 and he didn’t file for divorce until May 2020. In my opinion there is no way you can be married to someone this crazy and not know or at least suspect something is very off. Maybe he turned a blind eye and stayed for the money and legal connections and only filed for divorce when she became a liability to his career. Either way he needs to be looked into. If nothing else this seriously calls into question his judgment.

He may have been staying to try to shield the kids. He is remarried so maybe he met the second wife and filed.

Someone posted that they had been separated, doesn't VA require a year before filing? So may have split @ time of arrest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She was also a church volunteer. Seeing her name in the same paragraph as youth ministry is sickening: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/St--Paul-s-Memorial-Church-Weekly-Update-for-August-23--2018.html?soid=1124684668493&aid=zdXIklZcnZA

Very surprising she was a church volunteer. She grew up going to church but hadn’t been in one in years……

People who want to be around children go where the children are.

Yep. Also these types of activities act as a shield.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone on this board must work for CNN or WaPo. Let’s get on this people.

This thread of the discussion is getting boring. It's too extreme. Many wish they had not read the charging docs or even the article. It's something people will avoid tuning in to see and that children might see it, even with warnings. Won't get media attention.

Those thinking her family could sue media, on what grounds? The facts are laid out by the FBI not an investigative reporter.

Crimes against children are rarely covered, this one is likely to remain that way.

Raising awareness could be a benefit, maybe a dateline type story once she is convicted.

I agree that the details are too awful to read. I did not read the charging documents myself. But a story with her name, very general description of the charges, organizations she volunteered with, her law firm/judge connections, etc. are absolutely newsworthy. Nobody wanted to read the details of the Mom who killed her children in Massachusetts but that was plastered all over the news. The lack of news attention is extremely suspicious and a disservice to victims who might be out there and would potentially have a lawsuit against her family if they covered for her behavior.

I do not believe any lawsuit against her family could be successful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Her park arrest was in 2019 and he didn’t file for divorce until May 2020. In my opinion there is no way you can be married to someone this crazy and not know or at least suspect something is very off. Maybe he turned a blind eye and stayed for the money and legal connections and only filed for divorce when she became a liability to his career. Either way he needs to be looked into. If nothing else this seriously calls into question his judgment.

He may have been staying to try to shield the kids. He is remarried so maybe he met the second wife and filed.

Someone posted that they had been separated, doesn't VA require a year before filing? So may have split @ time of arrest.

While he was dating and forming a new relationship and getting remarried -- all of which occupy one's free time -- it may have accelerated her deterioration.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone on this board must work for CNN or WaPo. Let’s get on this people.

This thread of the discussion is getting boring. It's too extreme. Many wish they had not read the charging docs or even the article. It's something people will avoid tuning in to see and that children might see it, even with warnings. Won't get media attention.

Those thinking her family could sue media, on what grounds? The facts are laid out by the FBI not an investigative reporter.

Crimes against children are rarely covered, this one is likely to remain that way.

Raising awareness could be a benefit, maybe a dateline type story once she is convicted.

I agree that the details are too awful to read. I did not read the charging documents myself. But a story with her name, very general description of the charges, organizations she volunteered with, her law firm/judge connections, etc. are absolutely newsworthy. Nobody wanted to read the details of the Mom who killed her children in Massachusetts but that was plastered all over the news. The lack of news attention is extremely suspicious and a disservice to victims who might be out there and would potentially have a lawsuit against her family if they covered for her behavior.

I do not believe any lawsuit against her family could be successful.

Not so sure. Who knows what was going on in that family and what they knew/covered up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Her park arrest was in 2019 and he didn’t file for divorce until May 2020. In my opinion there is no way you can be married to someone this crazy and not know or at least suspect something is very off. Maybe he turned a blind eye and stayed for the money and legal connections and only filed for divorce when she became a liability to his career. Either way he needs to be looked into. If nothing else this seriously calls into question his judgment.

I'm pretty sure they separated in 2018, and in Virginia, if you have minor children, you have to be separated from your spouse for one year to get a no-fault divorce. At some point during their separation, she moved in with her parents in Richmond. That may have been around the time of her Oct. 2019 park incident since that took place in Chesterfield.

Joel (ex-H) filed for divorce in May 2020, but keep in mind the whole world basically shut down in March 2020, so I'm sure that led to a delay in filing and a delay in it being processed. Also, think back to what all of us were doing in 2020 - just trying to survive and get our kids through school so I can only imagine how he felt dealing with his girls and a crazy EHH.
And I believe he got engaged to his current wife in late 2021 and remarried in 2022.

I, regrettably, read the Statement of Facts doc on the Court Listener site because I know her and was just so in shock when I heard this story. It was all so very disturbing, but one of several things that stood out to me was this: Additionally, the website provided IP logs spanning from February 14, 2020, through February 26, 2023.

I wonder if the Feb. 14, 2020, date was the date she created the account on the site?? That's almost 3 years prior to her being caught, so who knows what kind of interaction she was having with others on that site over that time period. I bet there is a serious investigation going on right now to try to uncover so much more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Her park arrest was in 2019 and he didn’t file for divorce until May 2020. In my opinion there is no way you can be married to someone this crazy and not know or at least suspect something is very off. Maybe he turned a blind eye and stayed for the money and legal connections and only filed for divorce when she became a liability to his career. Either way he needs to be looked into. If nothing else this seriously calls into question his judgment.

He may have been staying to try to shield the kids. He is remarried so maybe he met the second wife and filed.

Someone posted that they had been separated, doesn't VA require a year before filing? So may have split @ time of arrest.

While he was dating and forming a new relationship and getting remarried -- all of which occupy one's free time -- it may have accelerated her deterioration.

After nude sex with a rando in a park seems like her deterioration was well underway?