Charles Ramsey, whose heroic image was complicated, if not completely tarnished, on Wednesday when his history as a spousal abuser came to light, told TMZ that he’s not ashamed that media outlets uncovered the domestic violence arrests in his past.
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He claims that the experience — he reportedly served six months in jail for battering his wife, was placed on five years’ probation, attended a counseling program and then violated his probation terms — helped him grow into a better person and even credits “those incidents” with his inclination to rescue three Cleveland women from a decade of captivity.
“I’ve made amends with the people involved, and we’ve all moved on and grown up,” he told TMZ, adding, “Those incidents helped me become the man I am today and are the reason why I try to help the community as much as I can … including those women.”
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Well, if Ramsey remains an Internet celebrity, it seems that he’ll be more than qualified to do his own public relations work. That’s as valiant an effort to put a positive spin on some despicable actions as we’ve ever heard.
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