BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — “The Lords of Bakersfield” — a term that has lived in Kern County infamy for more than four decades. It is a series of stories of powerfully connected men and vulnerable minors, facing little to no consequences.
“At that time there was a lot of investigation around that and then it kind of went away. Nobody really talked about it. We’re seeing the same exact thing unfold where you’re seeing someone use their privilege to get away from being charged with sexual molestation,” said Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano).
Asm. Jasmeet Bains says there is ‘Epstein loophole’ in Zack Scrivner case
The case she is referencing is that of former Kern County supervisor Zack Scrivner.
Scrivner was accused of sexually molesting his underage daughter almost two years ago, but was charged by the Attorney General’s Office with child abuse and assault weapon violations…