Publisher Larry Flynt's Questions Posed to State Department Regarding Corroborated Allegations that First Wife was Forced into Group Sex go Unanswered

May 11-LOS ANGELES - Court records concerning the divorce of John R. Bolton, the Bush administration's nominee to become the next ambassador to the United Nations, show his first wife fled the couple's marital home when he was traveling abroad in mid-August 1982. The records further show that she took most of the couple's furniture.

Corroborated allegations that Mr. Bolton's first wife, Christina Bolton, was forced to engage in group sex have not been refuted by the State Department despite inquires posed by Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt concerning the allegations. Mr. Flynt has obtained information from numerous sources that Mr. Bolton participated in paid visits to Plato's Retreat, the popular swingers club that operated in New York City in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

"The first Mrs. Bolton's conduct raises the presumption that she fled out of fear for her safety or, at a minimum, it demonstrates that Mr. Bolton's established inability to communicate or work respectfully with others extended to his intimate family relations," said Mr. Flynt. "The court records alone provide sufficient basis for further investigation of nominee Bolton by the Senate." (Click here for court records). Mr. Flynt continued, "The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations must be free of any potential source of disrepute or blackmail."

Mr. Flynt has contacted the State Department asking that they confirm or deny the allegations of Mr. Bolton's prior conduct concerning his wife and the alleged paid visits to Plato's Retreat. He has also called upon the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to conduct an inquiry into the very serious evidence concerning his first wife's fear of him.

Neither the State Department nor the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has yet responded to Mr. Flynt's inquiries.

The Hustler magazine publisher demanded an immediate response from Mr. Bolton. Mr. Flynt has personal knowledge about sources corroborating the allegations of nominee Bolton's misconduct, and he has called upon these persons to publicly come forward with their information.

"First wife Christina Bolton has understandably remained silent on what led her to flee her husband of 10 years and to take the family belonging with hers. A full inquiry would necessarily involve meetings with Mrs. Bolton to uncover the circumstances of her flight and the Committee should subpoena her in private session," Mr. Flynt said.

Mr. Flynt has no further comment at this time, except to ask that the press examine the attached court document pertaining to Mrs. Bolton flight from her home.

Mr. Flynt is awaiting further leads regarding Mr. Bolton's private behavior, at which point he will have more information to convey.

V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA

JOHN R. BOLTON
Complainant

VS.

CHRISTINA M. BOLTON
Defendant

IN CHANCERY NO. 15645

REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER IN CHANCERY

The undersigned, ROGER L. AMOLE, JR., a Special Commissioner in Chancery, to whom this cause was referred on the 4th day of December, 1984, respectfully reports as follows:

Your Commissioner proceeded on the 5th day of December, 1984, at 12:10 p.m. at his office at 437 North Lee Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, to take the deposition of the Complainant, JOHN R. BOLTON, and his witness, GEORGE B. REID, JR. The Defendant, CHRISTINA M. BOLTON, was not present and was not represented by counsel at the hearing. The court reporter and witnesses were duly sworn, testimony in evidence was taken and reduced to writing and is filed as a part of this report.

Pursuant to an order of this Court entered on December 14, 1981, in order Book 67, at page 111, your Special Commissioner reports on the following matters set out in the said order:

[interceding text missing] December 28, 1983 at 1021 Arlington Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia. The Complainant's witness, GEORGE B. REID, JR., testified that he is a personal friend and law partner of the Complainant's since 1974. He corroborated the dates and places of residence of the parties as stated by the Complainant. Accordingly your Commissioner finds that the statutory domicile, residence and venue requirements have been properly alleged and proven and that this Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine this cause.

3. "When and where the parties were married; the names and ages of all children born of the marriage."

From the evidence your Commissioner finds that the parties were married on May 6, 1972 in Northampton, Massachusetts and that there were no children born of the marriage.

4. "Whether the grounds for divorce alleged in the pleadings have been proved by corroborated testimony."

From the evidence in form of testimony from the Complainant and his witness, your Commissioner finds that the parties separated in mid August of 1982. While the Complainant was on a trip to Vienna for two weeks, the Defendant moved out of the marital home taking all of her personal possessions and most of the furniture. At that time she moved into her present residence at 508 Tobacco Quay in Alexandria, Virginia and has lived at that address since then. The separation was intended to be permanent and has continued from on or about August 15, 1982 up to the present without any cohabitation or interruption. It further appears from the evidence that there is no hope or possibility of a reconciliation between the [text missing here as well]

V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA

JOHN R. BOLTON
Complainant

VS.

CHRISTINA M. BOLTON
Defendant

IN CHANCERY NO. 15645

Depositions in the above-styled cause came on to be heard this 5th day of December, 1984, before Roger L. Amole, Jr., Esquire, a Special Commissioner in Chancery for the Circuit Court of the City of Alexandria, at his office located at 437 North Lee Street, Alexandria, Virginia, commencing at 12:10 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

APPEARANCES:
Charles E. Pikrallidas, Esq. - Counsel for Complainant

PROCEEDINGS

THEREUPON, your reporter was duly sworn by the Special Commissioner in Chancery and she did answer said oath in the affirmative.

THEREUPON, the witnesses to testify in this cause of action were duly sworn by the Special Commissioner in Chancery and they did each answer said oath in the affirmative.

Q. And when was that?
A. May 6, 1972.
Q. And where were you married?
A. Northampton, Massachusetts
Q. Were there any children born as a result of this marriage?
A. No.
Q. Where does your wife presently reside?
A. 508 Tobacco Quay, Alexandria, Virginia.
Q. Is that in the City of Alexandria?
A. Yes.
Q. Are both you and your wife over the age of 18 years?
A. Yes.
Q. Are either of you members of the Armed Forces of the United States?
A. No.
Q. Where did you last cohabit as man and wife?
A. In Fairfax County, Virginia.
Q. What was that address?
A. 1918 Grand Court, Vienna, Virginia.
Q. Did there come a time when you and your wife separated?
A. Yes, in mid-August, 1982.
Q. Would you tell us what happened at that time?
A. I was on a trip to Vienna, it was a two-week trip, and during the time I was gone Christina moved out, taking all of her personal possessions and most of our furniture.
Q. Where did she move at that time?
A. Into her present residence, at 508 Tobacco Quay.
Q. Have you continued to live separate and apart since August 15, 1982?
A. Yes.
Q. Has this separation been without cohabitation and without interruption?
A. Yes.
Q. At the time you separated, was it with the intention of living separate and apart?
A. Yes.
Q. Is there any hope or possibility of a reconciliation?
A. No.
Q. Did there come a time when you and your wife entered into a Property Settlement Agreement?
A. Yes.

WHEREUPON the Commissioner accepted the Property Settlement Agreement to be marked "Complainant's Exhibit #1"

Q. I ask you to look at this document which the Commissioner has marked as "Complainant's Exhibit #1 and ask if you can identify it?
A. Yes, it's the Property Settlement we entered into.
Q. Would you please look at the last page and identify the signatures?
A. Yes, it is my signature and my wife's signature.