The son of a disgraced lawmaker has turned on his father for using an “Epstein loophole”to avoid spending time behind barsfor allegedly touching children.
Speaking out for the first time, Robert Scrivner branded California’s mental health diversion law a “flawed system” after his father Zack dodged getting locked up.
“My own father, who is an elected official in Kern County, assaulted my siblings and myself and was granted mental health diversion,”Robert saidduring a press conference by State Senator Shannon Grove, who wants to rescind the loophole.
On Tuesday, Grove announcedSenate Bill 1373, whichwould set limits on certain crimesfor the mental health diversion law.
“My bill will ensure that those who commit violent crimes, such as attempted murder of a child, assault resulting in death and domestic violence, are no longer eligible for a mental health diversion program,” Grove said.
Scrivner was charged last February with child abuse and possession of assault weapons,The Postreported.
He avoided harsher charges of child sexual-assault because he was under the influence of drugs at the time and instead entered a mental-health diversion program.
Scrivner was accused of climbing into bed with the pre-teen child in April 2024 and touching her inappropriately.
The estranged wife of the former lawmaker, Christina, also spoke out during the press conference in favor of the bill.
“Faced with inexplicable trauma, my courageous children bravely and honorably shared the truth of their abuse,” Christina said.
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
